Real Chromium browser screens
Load any modern site, from documentation to web apps. Pages render with a genuine browser engine, so layouts, scripts and video behave the way you expect.
Web Displays Mod features
Everything WebDisplays adds to Minecraft, from real browser screens to redstone control, and how each piece helps your builds.
All nine features
The quick overview.
Screens at any practical size
Place screen blocks in a flat rectangle and they merge into one display. A small wall panel for recipes or a stadium-scale billboard for events both work.
Type with an in-game keyboard
Link a keyboard block to a screen and type straight into search boxes and forms without leaving the game.
Laser pointer and remote
Click on distant screens with the laser, or change the page from across the room with the remote controller.
Minepad handheld tablet
Carry a personal browser in your inventory for wikis and maps while you explore, then put it away.
Screen configurator and permissions
Owners choose resolution, rotation and who may click or type, which keeps public screens on servers under control.
Redstone upgrades
Upgrade screens to react to redstone, so a lever, button or daylight sensor can switch pages automatically.
Built for multiplayer
Screens sync their URL to everyone on a server, so a whole group can watch the same page on the same wall.
Config for server owners
Server config options let admins set limits, such as screen size caps and blocked domains, before opening screens to the public.
A closer look
The features players ask about most, in detail.
Real Chromium browser screens
Pages render through MCEF, a Chromium engine embedded in Minecraft. That means modern CSS, JavaScript, web fonts and HTML5 video all work, and you get the same page you'd see in a desktop browser. It's the single feature that sets WebDisplays apart from computer mods that simulate a screen.
Screens at any practical size
Screen blocks placed next to each other in a flat rectangle merge into one surface. Resolution is set separately from physical size, so a huge wall can still run at 720p to protect performance, while a small kiosk can stay crisp.
Full control with keyboard, laser, remote and tablet
Link a keyboard to type, aim the laser pointer to click from a distance, switch pages with the remote, or carry the Minepad tablet for a personal browser. The Linker item connects peripherals to screens.
Built for servers
Screens sync their URL across players, owners control who can interact, and admins can set limits in the server config. That makes public cinemas, lobbies and dashboards practical on busy servers.
How it works
What happens between placing a block and watching a video on it.
Screen blocks form a surface
Adjacent screen blocks merge into one display with a width, height and facing.
MCEF runs a hidden browser
A Chromium instance renders the page off-screen, sized to the screen's resolution.
Frames become a texture
Each rendered frame is uploaded to the GPU and drawn on the blocks in your world.
Your input is forwarded
Clicks from you, the laser or the keyboard become real browser mouse and key events.
The server keeps players in sync
The screen's URL and settings are shared, so every player sees the same page.
Pros and cons
An honest look before you add it to a modpack.
What we like
- A real browser, not a simulation
- Free with open-source roots
- Great for servers, lessons and events
- Keyboard, laser, remote and tablet included
- Owner permissions for public screens
What to watch for
- Java Edition only; no Bedrock or MCPE
- MCEF setup and version matching trip up beginners
- Several video screens can drop FPS
- Streaming sites with DRM won't play
- Loader coverage varies by Minecraft version
Who uses it, and how
Six groups get the most from in-game web screens.
Students
Pin a lesson, diagram or timer to a classroom wall in Minecraft Education-style builds on Java servers.
Gamers
Build a lounge that plays trailers, a lobby that shows server rules, or an arcade with browser games.
Developers
Show CI dashboards, docs or a live API response inside a test world while you build.
Business users
Run branded events and virtual showrooms with product pages on in-world billboards.
Researchers
Display live data, papers or simulations inside a shared virtual lab for group sessions.
Content creators
Put chat, alerts or a watch party on a giant screen for more memorable streams and videos.
Screenshots
Eight scenes from our test worlds. Select any image to enlarge it.