Summary
Unlocking or unpairing a modpack in Modrinth is essential for customization, enabling users to fine-tune their Minecraft experience. Unpairing a modpack removes the instance from the official link to allow personal modifications. Unlocking a modpack enables changes to the instance while remaining officially linked to updates. This process allows individuals to address compatibility issues, optimize performance, or tailor gameplay to their preferences.
| Note | Jump to how to unlock a modpack here. Jump to how to unpair a modpack here. |
| Note | Reinstalling the modpack will undo undesired changes. |
How to Unlock a Modpack in the Modrinth Launcher
1. Launch the Modrinth Launcher.
2. Go to the Library tab.![]()
3. Select the desired official Modpack.
4. Under the Options tab, navigate to the Modpack settings.![]()

5. Next to Unlock Instance, click Unlock.
How to Unpair a Modpack in the Modrinth Launcher
1. Launch the Modrinth Launcher.
2. Go to the Library tab.![]()
3. Select the desired official Modpack.
4. Under the Options tab, navigate to the Modpack settings.![]()

5. Next to Unpair Instance, click Unpair.
