📺 DesktopBlock

Access your desktop directly inside your Minecraft world.

Tired of having to alt-tab out of Minecraft to watch a tutorial or catch your favorite streamer? Vanilla Minecraft has no way to view external content. DesktopBlock introduces functional "flat-screen TV" blocks that allow you to access your desktop. You can watch YouTube videos directly in-game. Keep working on your build while you watch — no external browser required. DesktopBlock gives you full access to your pc. It's literally YOUR computer inside the game.

✨ Planned Features:

Fully functional flat-screen TV blocks, rendered with realistic bezels and screen glow
In-game browser interface specifically optimized for the YouTube layout (browse, search, play, pause, volume)
In-game sound output synced with the video
Synced viewing for multiplayer — all players in the area watch the same video at the same time
Basic Redstone integration (turn TVs on/off with redstone signals)
Simple crafting recipes using glass panes, redstone dust, and glowstone blocks
Minimal performance impact using efficient web-rendering technology
Adjustable screen scaling options in the mod config

📦 Required Dependencies

NONE

🔧 Installation

Install Forge or NeoForge for Minecraft 1.20.1
Drop MineTube Core API (and WebRender MC Library if required) into your mods/ folder
Drop MineTube into your mods/ folder
Launch the game — craft a 'Flat Screen TV' block and place it down to begin watching.

⚠ Must be installed on both client and server for multiplayer syncing to function correctly.

⚙️ Compatibility

Mod / Loader / Setting	Status
NeoForge	✅ Fully supported
Fabric	✅ Fully supported
Shaders (OptiFine/Iris)	⚠ Supported, but performance may vary; toggle the 'Shader Compatibility Mode' in the MineTube config if screen flickering occurs.
Performance Mods (Sodium/Rubidium)	✅ Supported

❓ FAQ

Will there be Fabric or Quilt support? We only support Fabric and NeoForge at this time.

Can I watch Twitch or other streaming sites? DesktopBlock gives you full access to your pc. Its literally YOUR computer inside the game.

Does this mod cause lag? Video decoding occurs externally, but rendering the screen in-game uses resources. It may impact performance on lower-end systems. Use performance mods (Sodium/Rubidium) for best results.

Can I add this to my modpack? Yes — freely, without needing special permission. Attribution is appreciated.

🐛 Bugs & Support

Report issues on the GitHub issue tracker. Please include your Minecraft version, Forge/NeoForge version, a list of other mods installed, and a full latest.log.

📄 License

MIT — source available on GitHub. Made by CreepyOoze

Desktop Block