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Whispering in Minecraft allows you to send messages to someone in the server without other people seeing them. Whispering is perfect if you don’t want to bother other players, or if you want to keep secrets from them. Keep reading, and we’ll cover how to whisper in Minecraft and what versions of the game support it.
How to Whisper in Minecraft
To whisper to someone in Minecraft, open the chatbox and start typing the command “/tell”. Add a player’s username, type your message, and hit Enter to send it privately. Alternatively, use “@a” to whisper to all the players or “@p” to send your message to the closest player.
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How to Whisper to Someone in Minecraft
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Turn on Cheats for your Minecraft server. Cheats are required to enter any commands into your Minecraft game. [1] X Research source
- If you’re playing a single-player game with the Bedrock edition of Minecraft:
- Open the game’s menu and select Settings.
- Click on the “Game” tab.
- Click on the option to turn on Cheats.
- If you're playing the Java Edition:
- Turn on "Allow Cheats" when you create the world
- To turn on Cheats mid-game, select “Open to LAN” from the menu.
- If you’re playing a multiplayer Minecraft game:
- Open the server properties file.
- Change the “default-player-permission-level” value to “operator” to allow other players to whisper.
- If you’re playing a single-player game with the Bedrock edition of Minecraft:
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Open the chatbox to type in commands. If you’re playing Minecraft on a computer, press T to open the in-game chat. If you’re using a Playstation, Xbox, or Switch, press right on the controller’s D-pad to open the window. [2] X Research source
- For mobile versions of Minecraft, click the middle box at the top of the screen to open the chat.
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Type in “/tell” followed by the players you want to whisper to. Alternatively, you can use the commands “/w” or “/msg” to send private messages over Minecraft. Type in the command into the chatbox. If you want to whisper to a specific player, just type in their username. Otherwise, use the following commands: [3] X Research source
- Use “ @a ” to whisper your message to all players on your Minecraft server.
- Use “ @e ” to whisper to all entities in the game.
- Type “ @p ” to whisper your message to the closest player to you.
- Write “ @r ” to whisper your message to a random player.
- Add “ @s ” to send the whisper to yourself.
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Write your message and press Enter to send it. You can say whatever you want in your whisper, so type it out in the chatbox. When you’re finished with your message, hit Enter to send it only to the players you listed in the command. [4] X Research source
- Example: If you want to whisper “hi” to a random player, type “ /tell @r Hi! ” When the player receives the message, it will appear on their screen as “[your username] whispers to you: Hi!”
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When to Whisper in Minecraft
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Whisper when you only want specific people seeing your chat. If you don’t want to disturb other players on the server and the message only relates to a few players, then whispering is a perfect way to privately send your message.
- Example: You might whisper to a nearby player for help or let them know that you discovered valuable loot.
- Example: If your friend is on the other side of the Minecraft map, you may whisper “how are you doing out there?” so you don’t bother other online players.
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Tell secrets over whispers to hide things from other players. If you’re trying to share information with one player but don’t want everyone on the server to see, send it over a whisper instead. The person you’re whispering to will see you shared the info to them, and the other players won’t get notified.
- Example: If you discover a chest but don’t want a player to know about it, you may whisper to a different player to let them know about the location.
- Example: If you’re moderating a server and want to help players solve a puzzle, you could send a whisper with “@a” to give them all a hint.
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Whisper something scary to prank another player. If you know another player is out exploring the map on their own, whisper an eerie message to them. Even though they’ll see you sent the message, they may feel a little more on edge when they’re alone.
- Example: Whisper “it’s right behind you…” to a player alone in a mine to give them a good jump scare.
- Example: If the player is out in the woods at night, whisper the word “run” to them to make them think they’re being chased or attacked.
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