ModsJava
SideChat
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.
Hi! Welcome to SideChat. I play on a LAN world with my brother often, and sometimes we ALT-Tab out of the game but still want an easy way to monitor chat; this was my solution.
Re-open the window with CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+L
Need to commission a mod? add me on discord: jason13
Configuration (sidechat.json)
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
enabled |
Whether the mod should function at all | true |
fontStyle |
0 = PLAIN, 1 = BOLD, 2 = ITALIC |
0 |
fontSize |
Size of the terminal text | 12 |
openEarly |
Open the window as soon as the mod loads | true |
onlyInWorld |
Open/close the window based on whether you're in-game | false |
startWidth |
Initial window width before resizing | 896 |
startHeight |
Initial window height before resizing | 504 |
Terminal Commands
All commands are prefixed with #/ (e.g. #/stop).
Window
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
#/stop |
Close the SideChat window |
#/stop game |
Close Minecraft entirely |
#/close |
Alias for stop |
#/shutdown |
Alias for stop |
Audio
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
#/mute |
Set master volume to 0 |
#/mute <source> |
Mute a specific sound source |
Sources: master music record weather block hostile neutral player ambient voice
Terminal Appearance
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
#/font size <n> |
Set terminal font size (e.g. 12) |
#/font style <n> |
Set terminal font style: 0=PLAIN, 1=BOLD, 2=ITALIC |
Game Settings
| Command | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
#/gamma <n> |
0.0 – 1.0 |
Screen brightness. 0.0=moody, 1.0=bright. Default: 0.5 |
#/fov <n> |
30 – 110 |
Field of view. Default: 70 |
#/render <n> |
2 – 32 |
Render distance in chunks. Default: 10 |
#/fps <n> |
10 – 260 |
Framerate limit. 260=unlimited |
#/narrator <mode> |
off all chat system |
Narrator mode |
#/chat <mode> |
full system hidden |
Chat visibility filter |
#/graphics <mode> |
fast fancy fabulous |
Graphics quality |
#/particles <mode> |
all decreased minimal |
Particle density |
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as sidechat-neoforge-1.21.1-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 88 KB
- Download link checked 24 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.