How to Crouch in Minecraft

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Crouching, or sneaking, in Minecraft allows you to sneak up on enemies and move slowly through the world. It is very useful for building overhanging structures, as you won't walk over the edge. Sneaking can hide your player name from other players when you're playing online, and prevents you from making footstep sounds.

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    ⇧ 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.
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    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. [1]
    • Mac - Change the Sneak command to ⇬ Caps Lock . This turns Sneak into a toggle instead of having to hold it.
    • If you are a beginner, you can try the game before buying it. [2]
    • You can use the Minecraft free trials available for PC and Xbox users. [3]
    • Or use the demo version of Minecraft. [4]
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Minecraft PE

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    Sneaking is a relatively new feature for Minecraft PE (Version 0.12.1), so you'll need to have the latest updates to access it:
    • Android - Open the Google Play Store and search for "Minecraft Pocket Edition." If the page has an "Update" button, tap it to download and install any updates. If it just has an "Open" button, Minecraft PE is up to date.
    • iOS - Open the App Store and tap the "Updates" tab at the bottom. Find Minecraft Pocket Edition in the list of apps and tap the "Update" button. If you only see an "Open" button, Minecraft PE is up to date.
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    You'll find this button in the middle of your movement controls on the bottom-left side of the screen. It will be indented when active. Tap it twice quickly to activate it.
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    You'll stay crouched as long as the button is indented. Double-tap it again to toggle normal walking speed again.
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    If you're playing on an Xbox or PlayStation, you can toggle crouch on by pressing the right stick into the controller until it clicks.
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    You'll stay crouched until you toggle it off again.
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    How do you make f your sneak?
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    Go into the controls in Settings and click on where it says to sneak, then press f.
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    It would really depend which device you play it on.Go to Settings and click the the selection Controls. Here you can find out the command for sneak on your system (or reassign it).
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    How do I crouch under a block in Minecraft on Windows 10?
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    If you are on Java Edition, you just will need to use sneak, as used by the above tutorial. If you are on Bedrock Edition, it is not possible.
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      References

      1. ↑ http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Crouching
      2. ↑ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojang.minecrafttrialpe&hl=en_US&gl=US
      3. ↑ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mojang.minecrafttrialpe&hl=en_US&gl=US
      4. ↑ https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/4408948974989-Minecraft-Java-Edition-Demo-Mode-

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