TabChannel
by MickDev
Players who run large community servers can use TabChannel to create private, tab-based chat channels for staff, factions and other groups.
What it does
TabChannel adds a tab-based chat system to multiplayer servers, where each channel is a separate tab. Players can create public or private channels to manage staff discussions or organize faction communication, and built-in channels such as global, vanilla and staff are available from the start. Channel creation can be limited to users with admin access, and staff and admin messages can be set apart in the chat.
Commands work through the tabchannel root command and its aliases tc, tb and ch. Without LuckPerms, rights are handled through OP level 2 and per-member permissions, while the Paper HybridBukkitPermissions setup can be used on that server platform. Only the channel names need OP level 2 or the tabchannel.admin permission, and other TabColor names can be used without restriction, subject to channel rights.
TabChannel is released under the MIT License and is open source, with its source code and issue tracker public. Fabric and NeoForge builds exist for 1.21.1 and 26.1.2, and the mod is required on client and server, with optional dependencies such as LuckPerms supported.
Key features
Private channels
Players can create public or private channels and manage who joins them.
Built-in channels
Global, vanilla and staff channels are ready to use without any setup.
Command aliases
The tabchannel command can also be called as tc, tb or ch.
Configurable anti-spam
Anti-spam limits can be configured so that chat stays usable on busy servers.
Staff and admin messages
Messages from staff and admins are set apart from ordinary chat in the tabs.
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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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and staff teams who want organized chat on multiplayer servers. Players join with the same mod installed on the client.
How it compares
Chat Channels is a Fabric client-side only mod for 1.21.8 – 26.2, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and open source. Chat Tabs is a Fabric client-side only mod for 1.21.4 – 26.3, released under the MIT License and open source. TabChannel differs in that it is client and server, so the server and players both need it, and it covers 1.21.1 and 26.1.2 on Fabric and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TabChannel | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-15 |
| Chat Channels | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-08 |
| Chat Tabs | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-14 |
Questions
Does TabChannel need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does TabChannel support?
Does TabChannel need LuckPerms?
In the catalog
TabChannel is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Minecraft 1.21.x · Tabbed chat channels, TabColor, PMs, staff tools, log search, client HUD, and optional Twitch stream overlay (client-only). Use the exact name in UPPERCASE (underscores).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tabchannel
- Owner
- MickDev
- Published
- 2026-05-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15