How to install addons & mods in Minecraft PE on iPhone & iPad

Q: Nothing happens when I tap the addon file

Make sure Minecraft PE (Bedrock) is installed on the same device, then reopen the file from the Files app and choose Copy to Minecraft.

Q: It imported but I don't see it in my world

Importing only adds the pack to your library. Edit your world, open Resource Packs or Behavior Packs, find it under My Packs and tap Activate.

Q: The behavior pack is greyed out

Turn on Experimental Gameplay in that world's settings; some behavior-changing addons require experimental features.

Q: Is it safe to install addons this way?

Yes. Addons import through Minecraft's standard pack system and don't modify core game files. A curated app avoids sketchy download sites. World of Mods is an unofficial app, not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.

Last updated: May 2026 · Works on iPhone and iPad (iOS 15+), Minecraft Pocket Edition / Bedrock

Short answer The fastest way to install addons and mods in Minecraft PE on iOS is the free World of Mods app: browse, tap Get, and the file opens straight in Minecraft, which imports it automatically. You can also do it manually with .mcaddon / .mcpack / .mcworld files through the Files app, but it takes more steps. Either way you need Minecraft PE (Bedrock) installed on the same device, and the steps are identical on iPhone and iPad.

App vs manual install — which should you use?

	World of Mods app	Manual (Safari + Files)
Finding content	Curated in-app library	Search random websites
Steps to install	Tap “Get” → opens in Minecraft	Download → Files → open → Copy to Minecraft
File management	None — handled for you	You manage `.mcaddon` files yourself
Safety	Curated, no sketchy ad sites	Risk of bad files, pop-ups, fake buttons
iPhone & iPad	Same one-tap flow	Same, but fiddlier on a small screen

What you need first

Minecraft PE / Bedrock installed on your iPhone or iPad (addons are imported into the game, so it must be on the same device).
iOS 15 or later.
The content — either the World of Mods app, or an addon file (.mcaddon, .mcpack, .mcworld) you downloaded.

How to install an addon with World of Mods (the easy way)

Download World of Mods for Minecraft PE free from the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
Open the app and browse Mods, Addons, Maps, Skins or Furniture. Tap any item to preview it.
Tap “Get” on the item you want. The app prepares the file and opens it in Minecraft PE.
Confirm the import when Minecraft opens — it adds the pack, map or skin automatically.
Activate it (see “turn it on in your world” below). Maps appear in your worlds list right away; skins appear in your skin picker.

That’s it — no file management, and the same five steps on iPhone and iPad.

How to install an addon manually with a .mcaddon file

If you already have an addon file from a website, you can import it without any app:

In Safari, download the .mcaddon, .mcpack or .mcworld file. It saves to the Files app (Downloads).
Open the Files app and tap the downloaded file.
Tap the Share icon (or “Open in…”) and choose Copy to Minecraft. Minecraft launches and imports it.
Activate the pack in your world (below).

Tip: only download files from sources you trust. Random “free addon” sites are a common source of broken files, pop-ups and fake download buttons — the main reason most people use a curated app instead.

How to turn the addon on in your world

Importing a mod or addon doesn’t auto-enable it — you activate it per world:

Tap Play, then Create New or edit an existing world (pencil icon).
Go to Resource Packs or Behavior Packs.
Find your imported pack under “My Packs” and tap Activate.
If a behavior pack is greyed out, turn on Experimental Gameplay in the world settings, then activate it.

Skins are different: open the skin picker (the coat-hanger / Dressing Room icon) and select your new skin from owned packs.

iPhone vs iPad — is there a difference?

No. The install steps are identical on both. The only difference is screen space: on iPad you see more mods, maps and skins at once while browsing, but the one-tap import into Minecraft works exactly the same.

Install addons the easy way

Get World of Mods free and install mods, maps, skins and addons into Minecraft PE with one tap — on iPhone and iPad.

Download on the App Store

Troubleshooting

Nothing happens when I tap the addon file

Make sure Minecraft PE (Bedrock) is actually installed on the same device. Then reopen the file from the Files app, tap Share → “Copy to Minecraft”. If you have both Minecraft and a beta/preview version installed, pick the right one.

It imported, but I don’t see it in my world

Importing only adds the pack to your library — you still have to activate it. Edit your world → Resource Packs / Behavior Packs → find it under “My Packs” → Activate.

The behavior pack is greyed out

Turn on Experimental Gameplay in that world’s settings. Some addons that change game behavior require experimental features to be enabled.

My new skin isn’t showing up

Skins aren’t applied to a world — open the skin picker (Dressing Room) and select your skin from owned/imported packs.

Is it safe to install addons this way?

Yes. Addons import through Minecraft’s own standard pack system — they don’t modify the game’s core files. Using a curated app like World of Mods avoids sketchy download sites. World of Mods is an unofficial companion app and is not affiliated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft.