Don't Clear Chat History
by anar4732
Don't Clear Chat History keeps the messages a player has sent after a disconnect or reconnect, so the up arrow still recalls them in the chat box.
What it does
The mod changes how the chat input history is handled when the connection to a server drops and is restored. Commands and messages typed earlier stay available through the up arrow, which helps players who rely on repeating long commands. It is a single mixin with no configuration screen.
Only the client needs it: servers run without it and players install it on their own game. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt, and older Fabric builds reach back to the 1.7 series as well as 1.14 and later.
Key features
History survives reconnects
Messages sent before a disconnect remain in the chat history after the player rejoins a server.
Up arrow recall
The up arrow brings back earlier commands and messages without retyping them.
Single mixin design
The whole change is one small mixin, keeping the mod light and its effect narrow.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 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
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.8.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.7.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Keep Command History is also a client-side mod, open source under the MIT License, but it is limited to 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 on Fabric and Forge. Allow Disconnect is client-side as well, with files for 1.8.9 – 1.21.11 on Fabric and Forge, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Clear Chat History | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.7.10 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-09-09 |
| Keep Command History | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-02-09 |
| Allow Disconnect | Fabric and Forge | 1.8.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-08 |
Questions
Does the server need Don't Clear Chat History installed?
Which loader should be picked for Don't Clear Chat History?
In the catalog
Don't Clear Chat History 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
if you are using so many commands and breaking the ^ key repeatedly to get the last used commands, you do not want to lose command history after disconnecting/reconnecting the server. Available for Fabric/Quilt 1.14+ and Legacy Fabric 1.7.10, 1.8.9, and 1.12.2. REMEMBER TO SELECT THE CORRECT VERSION!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dcch
- Owner
- anar4732
- Published
- 2021-07-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-09-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15