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Minecraft /msg command

Only the players you pick see the message; the rest of the chat does not.

💬 Basic commands Anyone can use it No cheats needed Java Edition 26.3 Short form: /tell, /w

Syntax

/msg <targets> <message>

Parts in square brackets are optional, parts in angle brackets are required. You do not type the brackets: Put your own value in their place.

Arguments

ArgumentWhat it does
<targets> A player name or a target selector (like @p or @a).
<message> The text to send.

Examples

/msg Faruk I'm at the cave entrance

Sends a private message to Faruk only.

/msg @a[distance=..50] gather up

Whispers to everyone within 50 blocks.

Good to know

  • tell and w are the same command; all three do the same thing.
  • It goes into the server log: A private message is not hidden from the admin.

How do I run this command?

Press T in game to open chat (or press / directly), type the command and press Enter. While typing, Tab completes the options. This command needs no cheats; every player can use it.

Related commands

/say Makes an announcement to everyone on the server /teammsg Writes only to your own team /tellraw Sends formatted, colored and clickable messages

💬 More Basic commands

/help /list /me /say /teammsg /trigger
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