=# Better No Chat
Less chat. More focus.
Better No Chat is a lightweight, client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.11 that lets you toggle player chat with a customizable keybind while keeping system messages, server notifications, and command feedback visible.
Whether you're streaming, recording, playing PvP, or building, keep your screen clear without losing useful game information.
Features
- Toggle player chat: Hide or show player messages with a customizable keybind.
- Keep useful messages: Continue seeing system messages and command feedback.
- Whitelist players: Allow messages from specific usernames while chat is hidden.
- Check your status: A small HUD indicator shows whether player chat is enabled.
- Customize your settings: Configure the mod through Cloth Config.
- Install client-side: No server installation required.
Made for Uninterrupted Gameplay
Cut down on chat spam, advertisements, and distractions during:
- Streaming and recording
- PvP fights and speedruns
- Building sessions
- Everyday multiplayer gameplay
Server compatibility: Some servers send player chat as system messages through chat plugins. Filtering may behave differently on these servers.
Requirements
| Component | Required version |
|---|---|
| Minecraft Java Edition | 1.21.11 |
| Mod loader | Fabric |
| Dependencies | Fabric API and Cloth Config |
Install the mod and its dependencies in your mods folder, launch Minecraft with Fabric, and set your chat-toggle keybind in Options → Controls → Key Binds.

