Chatrix
by Miksek
Chatrix overhauls Minecraft's chat system by splitting private messages into their own conversation tabs alongside the global chat.
What it does
Private messages stop mixing into the global feed. Each player gets a private tab, and whispers from different players open separate conversations that can be switched between without leaving the chat screen. When a message arrives as a private tell, the mod detects it automatically and routes it to the right tab, so the general channel stays focused on public talk.
Chatrix works only on the client, so the server does not need it and players can join a server without installing anything extra. It is built for fast, comfortable communication with less system clutter, which makes text easier to read in busy multiplayer chat. The mod requires Fabric and is published for Fabric only, with builds for 1.21.1 and the latest file, 1.1.4, dated 2026-09-01. It is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source.
Key features
Separate private conversations
Global chat and private conversations are kept apart, each in its own view.
Automatic tell detection
Incoming private messages are recognized without any command and placed in the matching conversation.
Tabs per player
Every player gets a private tab, and switching between conversations with different players is one click.
Reduced chat clutter
System messages are removed from the chat view, leaving a cleaner, more readable text area.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Busy multiplayer servers
On servers with heavy public chat, private whispers no longer scroll past in the general feed.
Long private conversations
Players who talk with several people at once can keep each exchange in a separate tab.
Who it’s for: Players who use chat often on multiplayer servers and want private messages separated from public chat. It suits players who prefer a focused text area over the default feed.
How it compares
Chat Tabs is a client-side option under the MIT License, open source, and published for 1.21.4 – 26.3, so it covers a wider range of versions. CubeGram is also client-side only and is for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, which matches the version of Chatrix but is not open source. aPrivateMessages runs on the server only, targets 1.21.4, and is licensed as All rights reserved, so it needs a server install rather than a client install.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatrix | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-09-01 |
| Chat Tabs | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-14 |
| CubeGram | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-06-17 |
| aPrivateMessages | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-03-20 |
Questions
Does Chatrix need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Chatrix use?
Are the private tabs created automatically?
In the catalog
Chatrix is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Tired of losing private messages in a cluttered global chat? Chatrix transforms Minecraft’s outdated chat into a clean, organized messenger with tabs, notifications, and a modern interface — all while staying true to vanilla style.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chatrix
- Owner
- Miksek
- Published
- 2026-04-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15