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Chat Tabs

Mod

Client-side Fabric mod that adds tabbed chat with automatic channel switching. Filter messages by Global, Local, and Private channels.

Type

Mod

Modrinth Downloads

121

Modrinth ID

iRIAQEuO

Last Updated

May 20, 2026

Description

Chat Tabs

A lightweight client-side Fabric mod that adds a tabbed chat interface to Minecraft. Automatically sorts messages into channels like Global, Local, and Private messages.

Features

  • Tabbed Chat Interface - Switch between chat channels with clickable tabs
  • Automatic Sorting - Messages are automatically categorized based on command prefixes
  • Channel Support - Works with /g (global), /l (local), and /tell (private)
  • Clean UI - Minimal, non-intrusive tab bar above the chat
  • Lightweight - Client-side only, no server installation needed

Supported Channels

Tab Commands Description All - Shows all messages Global /g Server-wide chat Local /l Nearby players Private /tell, /msg Direct messages

How to Use

  1. Install the mod and join a server
  2. Chat tabs appear above the chat window
  3. Click a tab to filter messages by channel
  4. Type commands as usual - messages auto-sort

Requirements

  • Minecraft 1.21+
  • Fabric Loader 0.16.0+
  • Fabric API
  • Java 21+

Compatibility

  • Works with servers using standard chat channel plugins
  • Compatible with other client-side mods
  • Server-side installation not required

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Open an issue on GitHub!

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

Fabric

Game Versions

1.21.4 1.21.11 26.1.2

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