BlogChatFix
by VitorBlog
BlogChatFix is a Fabric client mod that stops a chat bug on Linux, where opening the chat can type a stray t or another rebound key into the message box.
What it does
On Linux and GNU systems, the chat screen sometimes receives the key that opened it, so a t or another rebound key appears as the first character. BlogChatFix addresses this by adding a short delay before typing is allowed in the chat, which keeps the first character from being entered by accident. The change targets the bug tracked as MC-122477 in Mojang's issue tracker, and the author notes the problem seems to occur only on Linux and GNU systems.
The mod is a small client-side change. It needs nothing on the server, and it is published for Fabric alone, for 1.18 – 1.21.8 across 24 release versions. The latest file is 1.0.0 for 1.21.8, released on 2025-08-15. The code is covered by the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license, so the mod is not open source, and the author asks that credit be given and that the non-commercial restriction be respected. Public links exist for the source code and the issue tracker.
Key features
Delayed chat input
Typing in the chat waits a brief moment after the chat opens, so the key that opened it is not written into the message.
Targets MC-122477
The fix addresses a known Mojang bug report about chat receiving a stray key press on opening.
Linux focus
The bug is reported on Linux and GNU systems, which is where the delay has an effect.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Linux who see a stray character appear in the chat box whenever they open it. Developers who want to fork the source code, fix bugs or add features can do so through pull requests to the repository.
How it compares
MC-122477 Fix addresses the same MC-122477 chat bug with a Fabric client mod released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and it covers 1.21.11 – 26.2. Fix Keyboard on Linux also covers Linux keyboard input and is MIT-licensed for 1.18.2 – 1.21.11. TieFix is a Fabric client mod under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.18 – 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlogChatFix | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-15 |
| MC-122477 Fix | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-24 |
| Fix Keyboard on Linux | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-09-28 |
| TieFix | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-06-09 |
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In the catalog
BlogChatFix is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
BlogChatFix is a tiny Fabric client mod that fixes the annoying Linux chat bug (MC-122477) where opening chat sometimes types 't' (or another key if rebound). It seems to happen only on Linux/GNU. The fix works by adding a small delay before allowing typing in chat. This prevents the first character from being…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/blogchatfix
- Owner
- VitorBlog
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15