Smooth Scrolling
With Smooth Scrolling installed, scrolling in chat, the hotbar, the creative inventory and the server, world and resource pack lists moves with eased animation instead of jumping.
What it does
The mod adds smooth scrolling to several screens, including chat, the hotbar, the creative inventory and the server, world and resource pack lists. Each animation speed can be adjusted in the config file, and a settings screen reached from the game's menu offers the same options. After editing the config file in a world, pressing F3+T reloads resources so the new values apply.
The mod is a client-side only addition and needs nothing on the server. It is available for Fabric and Quilt across 23 release versions, 1.20 – 26.3, with snapshot builds also published. The code is under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so the mod is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker. It can run on NeoForge through a compatibility connector, and the author has no plans for a native NeoForge build; the first launch may report it as incompatible, which can be ignored by restarting Minecraft.
Key features
Scrolling in chat
Chat messages scroll with an eased animation rather than jumping by fixed steps.
Hotbar and creative inventory
The hotbar and creative inventory scroll smoothly, so long item lists are easier to follow.
Server, world and resource pack lists
The server, world and resource pack selection lists also gain smooth scrolling.
Adjustable animation speeds
Each animation speed can be changed in the config file or from the settings screen in the game's menu.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Browsing long item lists
Players who scroll through a large creative inventory can move through it with an eased motion.
Who it’s for: Players who prefer scrolling with animation in chat, menus and item lists, and players on Quilt or Fabric who want to tune the speed of each animation.
How it compares
Smooth Screen is a Fabric-only client mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.5, under All rights reserved and not open source. Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 26.3 under the MIT License and is open source, but it is limited to chat. ChattingEnthusiast is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and runs on Fabric for 1.21.9 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Scrolling | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-09 |
| Smooth Screen | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-02 |
| Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-05 |
| ChattingEnthusiast | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does Smooth Scrolling need to be on the server?
Can Smooth Scrolling run on NeoForge?
Why does the game report the mod as incompatible at first launch?
In the catalog
Smooth Scrolling is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/smooth-scroll
- Owner
- SmajloSlovakian
- Published
- 2023-09-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15