OpenToWAN is a lightweight Fabric client mod designed for Minecraft 26.2-snapshot-7. It transforms the vanilla "Open to LAN/Online" flow into something more akin to a simple standalone server.
It still utilizes Mojang's official friend system, authentication, and online joining processes, while adding essential management features typically found in dedicated servers.
- Configurable Max Players: Set a custom player limit for the integrated server.
- Auto-Accept Friend Requests: Automatically accepts incoming Minecraft friend requests.
- Auto-Accept World Join Requests: Automatically allows friends to join your world.
- Optional Host Permissions: Grants the host management rights without giving command access to all joining players.
- Server Management Commands: Adds
/ban,/banlist, and/pardonto the integrated server, with built-in protection to prevent banning the host. - Vanilla Integration: Configuration options are seamlessly integrated into the vanilla "Multiplayer" screen.
OpenToWAN stores its configuration at:
config/opentowan.properties
The following settings can be modified directly within the in-game "Multiplayer" screen:
maxPlayers: Maximum number of players allowed.hostHasOwnerPermissions: Enables host-specific permissions.autoAcceptFriendRequests: Toggles automatic friend request acceptance.autoAcceptWorldJoinRequests: Toggles automatic world join acceptance.
When autoAcceptFriendRequests is enabled, the mod actively refreshes the friend request list every 10 seconds. When autoAcceptWorldJoinRequests is active, any join request from a friend is accepted immediately upon receipt.
MIT