ChatTabs Reloaded
by Wakcedon
ChatTabs Reloaded splits the in-game chat into separate tabs, each with its own filter rules, send modifiers and colors.
What it does
Each tab collects only the messages that match its regex rules, so global chat, friend messages, whispers or spam keywords can be kept apart. A tab editor screen in the game sets the name, filter, hex color and send modifier, which automatically adds a prefix or suffix to anything typed while that tab is active. Filters can be set separately per server, and a tab's unread counter shows how many messages arrived while it was out of view.
Tabs can be created, edited, deleted and reordered through a right-click context menu or by dragging them into place. Tabs fade when the chat closes, keeping the screen uncluttered. The mod runs on the NeoForge loader for 1.21.11 and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so it is open source with public source code. Only the client needs it, so servers run without it.
Key features
Regex-based tab filters
Each tab shows messages that match its own regular expressions, such as lines starting with GLOBAL or whispers in common server formats.
Send modifiers
A tab can add a fixed prefix or suffix to every message sent while it is selected, which suits channel-style chatting.
Unread counters
Every tab displays how many messages have arrived since it was last viewed, so activity in hidden channels stays visible.
In-game tab editor
A dedicated screen sets each tab's name, filter, hex color and send modifier without editing any file.
Drag-and-drop ordering
Tabs can be reordered by dragging them, and a context menu handles creating, editing and deleting them.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who take part in busy multiplayer chats and want messages sorted by channel on the client side. Because only the client needs the mod, it can be added to any NeoForge server without server owner setup.
How it compares
ChTR is a NeoForge server-side mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License, so clients need nothing. Tab Atelier is a client-side NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 26.2 under the MIT License and is not open source. VCHAT is a server-side mod for Fabric and NeoForge under All rights reserved, which is not open source. Among these, ChatTabs Reloaded alone is open source under GPL-3.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatTabs Reloaded | NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-26 |
| ChTR | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-04-23 |
| Tab Atelier | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-14 |
| VCHAT | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-08-16 |
Questions
Does ChatTabs Reloaded have to be installed on the server?
Which loader does ChatTabs Reloaded use?
Can a tab change what a player types?
In the catalog
ChatTabs Reloaded is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,784 Social mods for NeoForge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A modern Minecraft mod that adds tabbed chat organization. Filter messages into separate tabs per server, with per-tab send modifiers, color rules, and drag-and-drop management. Matches chat from friends (case-insensitive)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chattabs-reloaded
- Owner
- Wakcedon
- Published
- 2026-06-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15