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Pause Please

A fabric mod that makes sure you take breaks while playing Minecraft.

Fabric
Loaders
Fabric
Downloads on Modrinth
152
Followers on Modrinth
1
versions
2
Updated
June 25, 2026Jun 25
Published
in 2026
Forced Break Screen — Screen that shows when the hard limit has been reached. · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric
For Minecraft 26.2
Client only — no need to install it on the server
Latest version — mc26.2-1.0.1 from June 25, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn servernot needed

Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Game versions26.2

Pause Please

Pause Please is a client-side Minecraft mod that reminds you to take breaks during long playing sessions.

Minecraft is fun. Your eyes are not infinite. Pause Please politely tells you to pause every now and then and recommends a stretch, a swig of water, and maybe even a touch of grass, if you dare.

Features

  • Configurable reminder interval

  • In-game toast reminders during long playing sessions

  • Optional hard playtime limit

  • Forced breaks after the hard limit is reached

  • “Wait It Out” countdown screen before play can continue

  • Quit/relaunch protection so you didn't install the mod for nothin

  • ModMenu support for configuration (works without ModMenu, if you want to edit a .json config directly)

Default Settings

By default, Pause Please uses:

  • Break reminder: 2 hours

  • Hard limit: 4 hours

  • Break lockout: 15 minutes

These can be changed through ModMenu or by editing the generated config file.

Configuration

The config file is generated at:


config/pause-please.json

Configurable options:

  • Reminder interval

  • Hard limit duration

  • Lockout/break duration

  • Reminder toggle

  • Hard limit toggle

Why?

Because sometimes you open Minecraft for just a little bit and suddenly you wasted several hours and received a breakup text.

Pause Please does not try to be serious or annoying. It just gives you a reminder that maybe, possibly, perhaps, you should pause, and get out of your sweat-stained chair.

FAQ

How to install Pause Please?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Pause Please for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Pause Please support?

Pause Please has builds for Minecraft 26.2.

Is Pause Please needed on the server?

Client only — no need to install it on the server

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
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