Chat HeadsMods · 1.16 – 26.xSee who you're chatting with!

Lets you see if players are typing, in a GUI, idle, with cool ingame visuals
Direct download from Modrinth · 16,026,017 downloads
What Are They Up To is a mod made by Corosus. Lets you see if players are typing, in a GUI, idle, with cool ingame visuals.
It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 16,026,017 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Nov 6, 2026.
What Are They Up To has had 52 releases on Modrinth since Dec 2, 2023. 3 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 26.2-1.2.8, released on Nov 6, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.2. It runs on NeoForge. The download is 407 KB.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
26.2-1.2.8 | Nov 6, 2026 | 26.2 | Release |
26.2-1.2.6 | Nov 3, 2026 | 26.2 | Release |
26.2-1.2.5 | Nov 3, 2026 | 26.2 | Release |
1.21.0-1.2.7 | Apr 13, 2025 | 1.21, 1.21.1 | Release |
1.21.0-1.2.7 | Apr 13, 2025 | 1.21, 1.21.1 | Release |
If you aren't comfortable with any of the stuff the client sends to the server, you can disable each feature as you please on the client side so it isn't sent.
Notifying idle states in chat is default off.
Requires CoroUtil
Written by Corosus. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.
This mod is needed on both the server and every player who joins.
Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x.
Add the mods it needs: CoroUtil.
Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.
Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.
Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for What Are They Up To in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.
Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods
| Resource | Downloads | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16M | 1.16 – 26.x | 9 days ago | Free | |
| 53.1M | 1.16 – 26.x | Oct 4, 2026 | Free | |
| 10.1M | 1.18 – 26.x | Sep 16, 2026 | Free | |
| 59 | 1.21 | 14 days ago | Free |
Yes. What Are They Up To supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.16.
Yes. What Are They Up To is free to download from Modrinth.
Both. The server and every player need What Are They Up To installed.
Yes: CoroUtil. Install it before What Are They Up To.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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