Chat Hider
by Galactus
Chat Hider lets a player switch the chat window off and on with a single command during play, without touching Minecraft's own settings.
What it does
Typing the chathider command toggles chat visibility. Chat goes hidden at once when the command is typed, and typing it again brings the messages back. The change applies on the client only, so the server and other players see nothing different. It is a lightweight client mod that adds no configuration screens of its own.
The mod suits players who want fewer distractions while exploring or building, a clean view for screenshots, or a quieter screen during streams. Because the toggle is instant, the chat can be hidden only for the moment it is needed. Chat Hider runs on the client side alone, so only the player's own game needs it. Its files are published for Fabric, with releases covering 1.21.11 – 26.2, and the code is under the MIT License but the project is not open source.
Key features
Instant chat toggle
Chat becomes hidden as soon as the command is run, and visible again when it is run once more.
Single command
One chathider command switches between hidden and visible chat, so no key bindings or menus are needed.
No extra configuration
The mod keeps to one function and offers no settings, leaving Minecraft's own options unchanged.
Clean screenshots and streams
Hiding the chat removes the message log from the view, which helps when capturing screenshots or streaming gameplay.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Screenshots
Hide the chat before taking a picture of a build or a landscape, then show it again afterwards.
Streaming
Remove the message log from the frame during a broadcast without changing any other game setting.
Who it’s for: Players who want to hide the chat temporarily, for focus, screenshots or streams, and who prefer a single command to changing Minecraft's settings.
How it compares
Chat Toggles is also a client-side mod under the MIT License and is open source, but it covers only 1.21.10 – 1.21.11. Persistent Chat is open source under the MIT License and runs on the client or the server, with files for 1.21.1 – 26.1.2, so it can be installed on either side. Better Chat Hide is client-side only, covers 1.21 – 26.1.2 and is not open source, under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat Hider | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-05 |
| Chat Toggles | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-17 |
| Persistent Chat | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client or server, optional | 2026-04-15 |
| Better Chat Hide | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-11 |
Questions
Does Chat Hider need Mod Menu?
Does the server need Chat Hider?
Which game versions have Chat Hider files?
In the catalog
Chat Hider 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.
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What the author says
Hide or show your Minecraft chat whenever you want with a simple command. Running the command will toggle the chat between hidden and visible.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/galactuschathider
- Owner
- Galactus
- Published
- 2026-07-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15