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Client Chat Channels

by rikkamus

Client Chat Channels is a client-side Fabric and NeoForge mod that splits the in-game chat into separate channels, each with its own indicator.

FabricNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21 – 26.2

What it does

Chat messages are sorted into channels on the player's own client, so a player can follow local chat, a named channel or a custom group without the rest. Each channel has an indicator that shows where a message will be sent, and the default range for the local channel can be changed in the settings. Hotkeys are added to Minecraft's key binding options, so switching channels or sending to a specific one can be done from the keyboard.

The mod runs only on the client, so a server does not need it and players can join a server that does not run it. Installing it requires Fabric API, and the optional Cloth Config API lets the indicators and channel range be adjusted through a settings screen; Mod Menu adds a button to reach that screen from the mods list. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source and issue tracker are public. Files are published for 1.21 – 26.2, covering 16 release versions, with the latest build 1.2.0+mc26.2 for 26.2 dated 2026-08-08.

Key features

  1. Separate chat channels

    Messages are split into channels on the client, so each group of conversation can be followed on its own.

  2. Channel indicators

    An indicator shows which channel a message will go to, making the active target visible before sending.

  3. Adjustable local range

    A player can change how far a local message carries, since the range of the local channel is adjustable and determines how far away it is still heard.

  4. Keyboard hotkeys

    Channel switching is bound to keys in Minecraft's key binding options, so it can be changed without the mouse.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.2.0+mc26.21.2.0+mc26.2
26.1.21.2.0+mc26.11.2.0+mc26.1
26.1.11.2.0+mc26.11.2.0+mc26.1
26.11.2.0+mc26.11.2.0+mc26.1
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.1121.11.221.11.2
1.21.1021.9.221.9.2
1.21.921.9.221.9.2
1.21.821.6.221.6.2
1.21.721.6.221.6.2
1.21.621.6.221.6.2
1.21.521.2.221.2.2
1.21.421.2.221.2.2
1.21.321.2.221.2.2
1.21.221.2.221.2.2
1.21.121.0.221.0.2
1.2121.0.221.0.2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Optional
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Chat Tabs is a Fabric-only, client-side mod under the MIT License, published for 1.21.4 – 26.3, so it covers a later range than this mod on Fabric alone. TabChannel is open source under the MIT License and runs as a client and server mod on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 26.1.2, which means every player and the server must install it. FXChat is server-side only on NeoForge for 1.21.1, and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Client Chat ChannelsFabric and NeoForge1.21 – 26.2Client-side only2026-08-08
Chat TabsFabric1.21.4 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-14
TabChannelFabric and NeoForge1.21.1 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-07-15
FXChatNeoForge1.21.1Server-side only2026-08-18

Questions

Does Client Chat Channels need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, so it must be installed next to the mod on Fabric.

Does the server need Client Chat Channels?

No. The mod is client-side only, so a server can run without it and players still get the channels on their own screen.

Which Minecraft versions does Client Chat Channels support?

Files exist for 1.21 – 26.2, with 16 release versions in total. The latest Fabric and NeoForge builds are 1.2.0+mc26.2 for 26.2.

Can the channel settings be changed without editing files?

Yes, if Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are installed, the indicators and default local range can be adjusted from the mod settings screen.

In the catalog

Client Chat Channels is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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Simple Voice Chat1.8.8 – 26.3No Chat Reports1.19 – 26.3Chat Heads1.16 – 26.3Essential Mod1.8.9 – 26.3More Chat History1.16.5 – 26.3e4mc1.17 – 26.3

Official listing

Owner
rikkamus
Published
2025-08-25
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

SocialUtilityManagement
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