CMD + Delete

Fixes Minecraft’s text editing behavior on macOS so it has the proper modifier keybinds for cmd/option line/word navigation and deletion.

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About this Mod

CMD + Delete

In Minecraft on macOS, pressing option and backspace deletes a single character, and pressing command and backspace deletes a word. This is completely inconsistent with the native OS, so I fixed it:

Important Context

If you use this mod on Windows or Linux, nothing should change from the Vanilla behavior
If you have any problems with this mod, please report them as Issues on GitHub. Pull Requests are also welcome! :)

All the New Key Combinations

Action	macOS	Windows / Linux
Delete previous word	`option` + `backspace`	`ctrl` + `backspace`
Delete next word	`option` + `delete`	`ctrl` + `delete`
Delete to start of line	`cmd` + `backspace`	N/A
Delete to end of line	`cmd` + `delete`	N/A
Move to previous word	`option` + `←`	`ctrl` + `←`
Move to next word	`option` + `→`	`ctrl` + `→`
Move to start of line	`cmd` + `←`	`home`
Move to end of line	`cmd` + `→`	`end`
Move to start of text	`cmd` + `↑`	`ctrl` + `home`
Move to end of text	`cmd` + `↓`	`ctrl` + `end`
Select to previous word	`option` + `shift` + `←`	`ctrl` + `shift` + `←`
Select to next word	`option` + `shift` + `→`	`ctrl` + `shift` + `→`
Select to start of line	`cmd` + `shift` + `←`	`shift` + `home`
Select to end of line	`cmd` + `shift` + `→`	`shift` + `end`
Select to start of text	`cmd` + `shift` + `↑`	`ctrl` + `shift` + `home`
Select to end of text	`cmd` + `shift` + `↓`	`ctrl` + `shift` + `end`
Select up one line	`shift` + `↑`	`shift` + `↑`
Select down one line	`shift` + `↓`	`shift` + `↓`

Available Versions

CMD + Delete 1.1.0 (1.19.1)release

MC 1.19.1fabric

June 24, 2026

CMD + Delete 1.1.0 (1.19)release

MC 1.19fabric

June 24, 2026

CMD + Delete 1.1.0 (1.18-1.18.2)release

MC 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2fabric

June 24, 2026

CMD + Delete 1.1.0 (1.17-1.17.1)release

MC 1.17, 1.17.1fabric

June 24, 2026

CMD + Delete 1.1.0 (1.20.3-1.20.4)release

MC 1.20.3, 1.20.4fabric

June 23, 2026

How to Install CMD + Delete on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "CMD + Delete". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+30 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

CMD + Delete server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is CMD + Delete compatible with fabric?

CMD + Delete officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with CMD + Delete – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if CMD + Delete consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.