NoChat
by MRX2077
NoChat hides the in-game chat window on the player's client, so players who want a chat-free screen can keep the world in view while gameplay continues.
What it does
Activating the mod removes the chat window from view. Chat messages are still received, but they are not displayed while the mod is toggled on. A key combination, Shift + X + R + F7, brings the chat back and pressing it again hides it, so the toggle is a simple hidden shortcut that the player must know.
Players who run roleplay servers, cinematic recordings or immersive modpacks can use the mod to keep the screen focused on the world. The hiding takes effect only on the player's own client, so other players on the same server still see chat. The author describes the mod as lightweight with no performance impact, although no measurements are published with the files. Server setup is only needed for a modpack that is built around the mod, and the mod is compatible with most UI and HUD mods.
The mod is built for Forge. Files exist for 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5 and 1.20.6, and the latest build, 1.0.0 for 1.20.6, was published on 2025-10-30. Either side can run it, and neither needs it. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Chat window removal
The chat window is fully hidden on screen, leaving the view of the game world clear during play.
Key combination toggle
Shift + X + R + F7 shows the chat again, and the same combination hides it once more.
Player-side toggle
The hiding takes effect only on the player's own client, so chat remains visible to everyone else on a server.
Lightweight design
The author describes the mod as lightweight and free of measurable performance cost.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players and recorders who want an uninterrupted view of the game world, especially on roleplay servers and in story-driven modpacks.
How it compares
ChatWorking is a Forge option for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server, and it is released under All rights reserved. BlackTitle covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 on Forge and is client-side only, so only the player's own client needs it. BindOn is open source under the Apache License 2.0 and runs on client and server for 1.20.1, which makes it the one alternative whose code is open.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NoChat | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client or server, optional | 2025-10-30 |
| ChatWorking | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-11 |
| BlackTitle | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2025-08-29 |
| BindOn | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-31 |
Questions
Which loader does NoChat use?
How does a player bring the chat back?
In the catalog
NoChat is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Keep your world immersive, silence the chat completely. Tired of chat messages breaking your immersion during gameplay or roleplay? SilentChat removes the Minecraft chat window entirely, keeping your screen clean and focused on the world around you.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nochat
- Owner
- MRX2077
- Published
- 2025-10-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15