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Chat Selection

by MaterBater

With Chat Selection installed, players can highlight and copy text from the chat window using the mouse and keyboard.

FabricClient-side onlyCC0 1.0 UniversalOpen source26.1.2

What it does

Chat Selection lets a player click and drag across messages in the chat window to select their text, then copy the selection to the clipboard. Word-by-word selection is available through Ctrl and the arrow keys, so a player can pick out part of a line without a mouse. Only the client needs the mod; a server can be joined without installing anything.

The mod is a simple Fabric addition for Minecraft 26.1.2 and targets that single game version. Its files are released under CC0 1.0 Universal, so the code is open source and can be reused freely. The source code and issue tracker are publicly linked from the project.

Key features

  1. Click and drag selection

    Chat text can be selected by holding the mouse button and dragging across one or more messages.

  2. Copy to clipboard

    The selected chat text is placed on the system clipboard with a single key press.

  3. Word-by-word selection

    Ctrl combined with the arrow keys moves the selection one word at a time across the chat text.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.1.21.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Copying coordinates or codes

A player can select a line containing coordinates or a command from the chat and paste it elsewhere.

Saving server messages

Text from a server message or a trade request can be copied out of the chat for notes or later reference.

Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft 26.1.2 who often need to reuse text from the chat window. The mod is suited to single-player and multiplayer clients alike, because it only changes how the local chat window behaves.

How it compares

Full comparison

Chat Copy is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and covers 1.21.10 – 26.3, so it spans more game versions than Chat Selection. CloneBang is client-side only and published for 26.1 – 26.2 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. QuickMessage is client-side only, released under the MIT License, and targets 26.2 only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Chat SelectionFabric26.1.2Client-side only2026-05-24
Chat CopyFabric1.21.10 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-19
CloneBangFabric26.1 – 26.2Client-side only2026-07-03
QuickMessageFabric26.2Client-side only2026-08-24

Questions

Does Chat Selection need to be installed on the server?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

Which loader does Chat Selection support?

Chat Selection is published for Fabric only, with a single file for 1.0.0 for 26.1.2 released on 2026-05-24.

Can Chat Selection be used on other Minecraft versions?

The mod is published only for 26.1.2, so files for other game versions are not available from this catalog entry.

In the catalog

Chat Selection is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.

Technology mods8,499Fabric modsMods for 26.1.215,189

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What the author says

A simple client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 26.1.2 that lets you select and copy chat messages with your mouse and keyboard.
MaterBater, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
MaterBater
Published
2026-05-24
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-24
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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