ChatUtility
Organizes chat with timestamps, tabs, markers, notifications, pins, and quick actions.
What this mod is for
Section titled “What this mod is for”Open settings with F8, then choose timestamp and spam-compaction behavior. This documentation describes the behavior of the version shown above; labels may differ on older builds.
Before installing
Section titled “Before installing”- Use a Minecraft profile made for testing when trying the mod for the first time.
- Match the mod file to both the Minecraft version and loader shown above.
- Install the dependency listed in the information panel when it is not “None.”
- Back up the profile’s configuration before replacing an older release.
Download
Section titled “Download”Use the Modrinth link in the information panel above. Check the selected file’s Minecraft version and loader before downloading.
Installation
Section titled “Installation”- Close Minecraft and its launcher process for the profile.
- Open that profile’s game directory, then open the
modsfolder. - Put this mod and its required dependency into
mods. Do not extract JAR files. - Remove incompatible duplicate versions of the same mod from that profile.
- Start the matching loader profile and open Mods or the title screen to confirm a clean launch.
Confirming a correct installation
Section titled “Confirming a correct installation”Open Minecraft Controls and search for ChatUtility, or open the mod’s settings entry. The settings screen uses F8 by default. Tabs and per-message quick actions are operated with the mouse. A missing entry usually means the wrong loader/version was installed or a dependency failed to load.
Safe update and removal
Section titled “Safe update and removal”Close the game before replacing the JAR. Keep the existing config until the new version has launched successfully. To remove the mod, delete only its JAR; keep the config if you may reinstall it later.