Player Name History Viewer
Allows you to view people's name history without switching out of your game.
About this Mod
Due to the deprecation of the UUID to Name History API endpoint by Mojang, this mod has been discontinued and will no long work. This includes all older versions of this mod, too. Official article
Player Name History Lookup (for Fabric)
An extremely simple and lightweight fabric mod which provides easy access for looking at player name histories.
Features
- Use
/names <Player Name>(or/n <Player Name>) - look up the username history of the name supplied. - Use
/namemc <Player Name>(or/nm <Player Name>) - search the name on NameMC.
Supported versions
Made for 1.16-1.18.2, however, can be self compiled for other versions (if they work)
Installation
Drag and drop the downloaded mod file into your mods folder - the same as any other mod.
Example
An image of the menu it shows of a player's name history:

Contacts
- Discord:
woolyenough#0045
Available Versions
How to Install Player Name History Viewer 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 (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Player Name History Viewer". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.18 (+8 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Player Name History Viewer 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 (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Player Name History Viewer compatible with fabric?
Player Name History Viewer officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.18. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Player Name History Viewer – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Player Name History Viewer 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.
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