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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Chat Bubbles

Vanilla-style chat bubbles above players' heads. Smooth, customizable and client-side, so it works on any server. Fabric 26.3.

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Quick answer

Which Chat Bubbles release should I use?

Updated last month
Latest stable file 1.1.0
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric

Chat Bubbles 1.1.0 targets 26.3 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 2 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Chat Bubbles required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This file is marked client-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Chat Bubbles 1.1.0 need?

1.1.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 2 required mods have matching files

Install Cloth Config API, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

3 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Cloth Config API Needed by Chat Bubbles 1.1.0
required
Matching file found Matched file: 26.3.159+fabric
Mod Menu Optional for Chat Bubbles 1.1.0
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 21.0.0
Fabric API Needed by Chat Bubbles 1.1.0
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.166.0+26.3

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Chat Bubbles without breaking your instance.

Built for Chat Bubbles 1.1.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.1.0. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Cloth Config API, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.1.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Chat Bubbles add?

Chat Bubbles: Vanilla-Style Chat Above Players' Heads (Fabric 26.3)

See who's talking. Chat Bubbles shows chat messages as clean floating text above players' heads, the way Minecraft should have done it. Perfect for SMPs, roleplay and hanging out with friends.

✅ Updated for Minecraft 26.3 on Fabric

💬 Features

  • Vanilla-looking bubbles: clean name-tag-style text that fits right into Minecraft
  • Smooth animations: bubbles fade in, float up and fade out
  • Works on any server: 100% client-side, so it's fine on vanilla servers, Realms and SMPs
  • Customizable: text color, background, transparency, size, duration and view distance
  • Lightweight: built on Minecraft 26.3's new rendering pipeline for great performance

🎮 Perfect for

SMP and roleplay servers, recording videos and screenshots, and playing with friends without staring at the chat box.

📦 Requirements

Fabric Loader, Fabric API and Cloth Config. Mod Menu is optional (config screen). Client only.

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