To install Bedrock addons, download a Bedrock-compatible file such as .mcaddon, .mcpack, or .mcworld, open it with Minecraft Bedrock, wait for the import message, then enable the resource pack and behavior pack in your world settings. The exact steps depend on whether you play on Windows Bedrock, Android, iOS, or console.
This guide is for Minecraft Bedrock Edition, not Java Edition. If you are trying to install Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, or .jar mods, start with our Minecraft modding for beginners guide or compare the differences in Java vs Bedrock mods.
Before You Install
First, make sure the download is actually for Bedrock Edition. A Java mod file usually ends in .jar and is made for loaders such as Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge. That file will not install into Bedrock.
You should also check the Minecraft version, supported platform, and whether the addon requires experiments or a fresh world. Some Bedrock addons work best in a new world because they change world generation, mobs, recipes, or behavior rules.
Before using an addon on an important save, make a copy of the world. Bedrock packs can change gameplay behavior, and removing a pack later can break custom blocks, entities, or items that were added by that pack.
Bedrock Addon File Types
| File Type | What It Usually Means | How It Installs |
|---|---|---|
.mcaddon |
A bundled Bedrock addon, often with behavior and resource packs together | Open with Minecraft, then enable the imported packs in world settings |
.mcpack |
A single behavior pack, resource pack, or texture/UI pack | Open with Minecraft, then apply it globally or to a world |
.mcworld |
A full Bedrock world or map, sometimes with packs included | Open with Minecraft to import the world |
| Marketplace content | Official ecosystem content downloaded through Minecraft Marketplace | Install from inside Minecraft, usually tied to your account |
If you are still choosing what to install, use our best Bedrock addons hub to pick safer categories like survival addons, furniture packs, UI packs, texture packs, and adventure maps.
How to Install Bedrock Addons on Windows
On Windows Bedrock, the easiest method is usually direct import:
- Download the
.mcaddon,.mcpack, or.mcworldfile from a trusted source. - Double-click the file, or right-click it and choose to open it with Minecraft.
- Wait for Minecraft to show the import message.
- Create a new world or edit an existing copied world.
- Open the world settings and enable the required resource pack and behavior pack.
- Start the world and test whether the addon works before using your main save.
If Windows asks which app should open the file, choose Minecraft. If the file opens in a browser or archive tool instead, confirm that the extension is still .mcaddon, .mcpack, or .mcworld.
How to Install Bedrock Addons on Android and iOS
On mobile, the normal workflow is similar: download the Bedrock file, then open it with Minecraft. The file picker may look different depending on your browser, downloads app, or device settings.
- Download the addon file on your phone or tablet.
- Open the file from your Downloads or Files app.
- Choose Minecraft if your device asks which app should open it.
- Wait for the import message in Minecraft.
- Enable the imported behavior pack and resource pack in the target world.
- Test the world before keeping the addon enabled long term.
Avoid any page that asks you to install a modified APK, disable device security, or use a suspicious helper app. Normal Bedrock addon files should not require that.
Console and Marketplace Notes
Console support is more restricted than Windows and mobile. The cleanest route on console is usually Minecraft Marketplace content, because it installs through the official Bedrock ecosystem and is tied to your account.
Third-party addon importing can be limited or inconvenient on consoles. If a guide tells you to use risky account tricks, modified apps, or unofficial tools, skip it. For console players, Marketplace worlds, packs, and server-side experiences are usually safer than trying to force random files into the console version.
How to Enable Addons in a World
Importing a pack is not always enough. Many Bedrock addons must be enabled in the world settings before they do anything.
- Go to your world list.
- Edit the world you want to use, preferably a copy.
- Find the Resource Packs and Behavior Packs sections.
- Activate the addon packs required by the download.
- Confirm any warning prompts if you trust the pack and understand the risk.
- Start the world and test the addon.
If the addon includes both a behavior pack and a resource pack, enable both. If you enable only the resource pack, textures may appear without gameplay behavior. If you enable only the behavior pack, custom items or mobs may be missing their intended visuals.
Troubleshooting
The addon imported but does nothing: check whether it needs to be enabled in the world settings. Also confirm that both the behavior pack and resource pack are active if the addon includes both.
The file will not open: confirm that it is a Bedrock file type. If it is a .zip, read the creator's instructions; some packs are zipped for download and need the correct Bedrock file inside. Do not rename random files unless the creator specifically explains that workflow.
The world crashes or behaves strangely: remove the addon from a copied test world first. If the issue only happens with that addon enabled, the pack may not support your current Bedrock version or may conflict with another pack.
You downloaded a Java mod by mistake: use Java Edition and a loader instead, or pick a Bedrock-specific addon. Our best Minecraft mods list is for traditional Java-style mod discovery, while Bedrock needs Bedrock-compatible files.
Safety Checklist
- Use Bedrock-specific files:
.mcaddon,.mcpack,.mcworld, Marketplace content, behavior packs, or resource packs. - Avoid modified APKs, piracy downloads, and suspicious installers.
- Check Minecraft version compatibility before importing.
- Test in a copied world before using an important save.
- Do not expect Java
.jarmods to work in Bedrock Edition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I install Java mods on Minecraft Bedrock?
No. Java .jar mods do not install into Bedrock Edition. You need Bedrock-specific addons, packs, worlds, or Marketplace content.
Why did my addon import but not work?
It may not be enabled in the world settings, it may require both a behavior pack and resource pack, or it may not support your current Bedrock version.
Do Bedrock addons work on console?
Console support is more restricted. Marketplace content is usually the safest and simplest route on console, while Windows and mobile Bedrock players generally have more flexibility with imported files.
Should I install addons into my main world?
Test them in a copied world first. Some addons change entities, items, blocks, or world behavior in ways that can affect the save.
