From your first screen to a synced server cinema: placing screens, linking peripherals, permissions, upgrades and performance.
Video walkthrough: build a screen, link a keyboard and lock permissions (5:12).
Beginner steps, advanced setups, best practices and handy controls.
Keep screen resolution modest (720p is plenty for most walls), limit the number of screens playing video at once, and lock public screens to their owner on multiplayer servers.
Use a dark-mode website on night builds so the screen doesn't glare. Point a cinema screen at a playlist URL so it keeps playing, and bookmark server rules as a lobby screen.
Defaults can differ between builds; check Options, then Controls, for your version.
What happens between placing a block and watching a video on it.
Adjacent screen blocks merge into one display with a width, height and facing.
A Chromium instance renders the page off-screen, sized to the screen's resolution.
Each rendered frame is uploaded to the GPU and drawn on the blocks in your world.
Clicks from you, the laser or the keyboard become real browser mouse and key events.
The screen's URL and settings are shared, so every player sees the same page.
Build the wall, set resolution to 1080p, point it at a playlist, then open the configurator and restrict interaction to the owner. Add a remote controller for staff so shows can be changed without walking to the screen.
Install the redstone upgrade on a screen, then wire a button, lever or daylight sensor. Use it to switch a lobby screen between rules and news, or to start a show when players sit down.
More inspiration: 8 build ideas using WebDisplays screens.
| Category | Item | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating systems | Windows 10/11 | Supported | Best tested platform |
| macOS (Intel and Apple silicon) | Supported | Needs an MCEF build with macOS support | |
| Linux (x64) | Supported | May need extra system libraries | |
| Minecraft edition | Java Edition | Supported | The only edition that loads the mod |
| Bedrock / MCPE | Not supported | Different engine; Java mods cannot run | |
| Mod loaders (framework) | Forge | Supported | Main target for 1.12.2 and modern ports |
| NeoForge / Fabric | Check listing | Only if the listing shows a build for your version | |
| Web content (browsers) | HTML5 sites, YouTube, web apps | Supported | Rendered by Chromium |
| DRM streaming (Netflix and similar) | Not supported | Embedded Chromium lacks the DRM module | |
| Devices | Desktop and laptop | Supported | Mouse and keyboard recommended |
| Phones, tablets, consoles | Not supported | Bedrock-only platforms | |
| Integrations | Dedicated servers and modpacks | Supported | Install on server and every client |
| Shader packs and OptiFine | Check listing | Usually fine; test with your pack |
Grab the official build, match it to your Minecraft version and follow our five-minute setup.
