How to Crouch in Minecraft
Press and hold .⇧ Shift to crouch and sneak., Toggle the crouch ability.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Press and hold .⇧ Shift to crouch and sneak.
You'll stay crouched as long as you hold the key.
This key is the same for all computer versions of Minecraft. -
Step 2: Toggle the crouch ability.
While you can't toggle it by default, there are some workarounds you can use to turn the crouch into a toggle instead of having to hold the key:
Windows
- Hold ⇧ Shift, then hold Alt.
The game will freeze momentarily.
Release both keys, then press Alt again.
The game will unfreeze, and you'll be locked into sneaking.
Press ⇧ Shift again to return to normal.Mac
- Change the Sneak command to ⇬ Caps Lock.
This turns Sneak into a toggle instead of having to hold it.
Detailed Guide
You'll stay crouched as long as you hold the key.
This key is the same for all computer versions of Minecraft.
While you can't toggle it by default, there are some workarounds you can use to turn the crouch into a toggle instead of having to hold the key:
Windows
- Hold ⇧ Shift, then hold Alt.
The game will freeze momentarily.
Release both keys, then press Alt again.
The game will unfreeze, and you'll be locked into sneaking.
Press ⇧ Shift again to return to normal.Mac
- Change the Sneak command to ⇬ Caps Lock.
This turns Sneak into a toggle instead of having to hold it.
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