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Include options.txt and config/ folder in instance sharing. #7021
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Hi Modrinth team,
I wanted to leave feedback regarding the Modrinth launcher, specifically the feature that allows sharing custom instances with friends via direct links or the built-in friends system.
Currently, when sharing an instance, all mods, resource packs, and shaders are transferred seamlessly, even if they aren't hosted directly on Modrinth. However, options.txt and the config/ folder are not included in the transfer:
options.txt: Transferring this file would ensure that the recipient immediately gets pre-configured game settings. This is especially helpful for preserving language settings, the active order of resource packs, and keybind presets (which often conflict when running large modpacks).config/folder: This folder holds individual configuration files for installed mods. Including it would allow modpack creators to share their tailored mod settings alongside the mods themselves.
Including these two elements during instance sharing would make the experience much smoother for players sharing custom setups. Thanks for considering this improvement!
Describe the solution you'd like
Include the options.txt file and the config/ folder when sharing an instance via direct link or the friends system.
Optionally, add checkboxes during the export/sharing process allowing users to select whether to include configuration files and options, as some users might want to keep personal settings private.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Manually sending the config/ folder and options.txt file through a separate messaging app/archive to friends after sharing the instance via Modrinth.
Additional context
Including these files makes sharing pre-configured modpacks much seamless, ensuring keybinds, active resource packs, language, and mod configurations are preserved without conflicts for the receiving player.
Activity
huhuhuhuheh commentedon Aug 6, 2026
You can share mod configurations if in the Review Changes you click on the "Select config files"
JARADEYk commentedon Aug 6, 2026
Thx! But
options.txt, it can't be added like that, right?huhuhuhuheh commentedon Aug 6, 2026
Not yet, as it seems, you're limited to mod configuration
JARADEYk commentedon Aug 6, 2026
Is this planned to be added in the future or not?
huhuhuhuheh commentedon Aug 6, 2026
i am not someone from modrinth
JARADEYk commentedon Aug 6, 2026
;(
BusinessBear99 commentedon Aug 23, 2026
yes, can modrinth please fix this. I was told by a modrinth staff to post something about this, and it looks like you already did
dusekkar22 commentedon Aug 24, 2026
sometimes they don't share at all.
werra11 commentedon Sep 15, 2026
Thanks for creating this request! I just started using Modrinth and the sharing feature and immediately noticed this.
Don't get me wrong, I love the sharing feature, but in it's current form I believe it's quite incomplete.
To add to this suggestion:
When creating a .mrpack file you get to choose exactly what files get shared, I would like to see that setup applied to this aswell.
ReducedTo21 commentedon Oct 16, 2026
Another thing: some mods dont play nicely with shader packs in some cases (Grassier Grass and Complementary) and disabling a certain setting fixes the problem (Border Fog) but it's not possible to share that config easily