/stopsound
Stops sounds playing for players. Its basic form is /stopsound <targets>; it has 24 syntax forms and 2 arguments. Permission: Cheats / op 2.
/stopsound syntax
Game dataEvery form the game accepts. Words in <angle brackets> are arguments you fill in; everything else is typed as is.
/stopsound <targets>/stopsound <targets> * <sound>/stopsound <targets> ambient/stopsound <targets> ambient <sound>/stopsound <targets> block/stopsound <targets> block <sound>/stopsound <targets> hostile/stopsound <targets> hostile <sound>/stopsound <targets> master/stopsound <targets> master <sound>/stopsound <targets> music/stopsound <targets> music <sound>/stopsound <targets> neutral/stopsound <targets> neutral <sound>/stopsound <targets> player/stopsound <targets> player <sound>/stopsound <targets> record/stopsound <targets> record <sound>/stopsound <targets> ui/stopsound <targets> ui <sound>/stopsound <targets> voice/stopsound <targets> voice <sound>/stopsound <targets> weather/stopsound <targets> weather <sound>/stopsound examples
Ready-to-paste examples (cheats on). @s is you, @p the nearest player, @a everyone, @e every entity.
/stopsound @a music- Stops the background music for every player.
/stopsound arguments
What each argument expects, with the limits the game enforces.
| Argument | Expects | Limits |
|---|---|---|
<targets> | Target selector or player name (@s, @p, @a, @e, @r) | players only · one or more |
<sound> | Namespaced ID (minecraft:…) | — |
Other commands
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Stops sounds playing for players. It has 24 syntax forms and can be run by: Cheats / op 2.
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/stopsound FAQ (Java 26.3)
What does /stopsound do in Minecraft?
Stops sounds playing for players.
What is the syntax of /stopsound?
The basic form is /stopsound <targets>. All forms are listed above.
What is an example of /stopsound?
/stopsound @a music — Stops the background music for every player.
Do you need cheats for /stopsound?
Yes: Cheats / op 2. In singleplayer turn on Allow Cheats (or open to LAN with cheats).