How to See Chat Messages in Minecraft Bedrock Edition

How to Use the Tell Command in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /tell command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

You can use the /tell command to send a private message to a player or group of players in Minecraft (see also /msg or /w for private message, see /say for public message). Let's explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Supported Platforms

The /tell command is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.16.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.2)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.14.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.16.0)
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Requirements

There are no requirements for the /tell command. Even if you have cheats turned off, you can still run the /tell command.

Tell Command

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Tell Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to send a private message to a player is:

/tell <targets> <message>

Definitions

• targets is the name of a player (or a target selector) to send the private message to.
• message is the private message to send. Only the targeted players will see this message in their Chat window.

Tell Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the syntax to send a private message to a player is:

/tell <target> <message>

Definitions

• target is the name of a player (or a target selector) to send the private message to.
• message is the private message to send. Only the targeted players will see this message in their Chat window.

Tell Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition

In Minecraft Xbox One Edition, the syntax to send a private message to a player is:

/tell <target> <message>

Definitions

• target is the name of a player (or a target selector) to send the private message to.
• message is the private message to send. Only the targeted players will see this message in their Chat window.

Tell Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition

In Minecraft PS4 Edition, the syntax to send a private message to a player is:

/tell <target> <message>

Definitions

• target is the name of a player (or a target selector) to send the private message to.
• message is the private message to send. Only the targeted players will see this message in their Chat window.

Tell Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition, the syntax to send a private message to a player is:

/tell <target> <message>

Definitions

• target is the name of a player (or a target selector) to send the private message to.
• message is the private message to send. Only the targeted players will see this message in their Chat window.

Tell Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the syntax to send a private message to a player is:

/tell <target> <message>

Definitions

• target is the name of a player (or a target selector) to send the private message to.
• message is the private message to send. Only the targeted players will see this message in their Chat window.

Tell Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the syntax to send a private message to a player is:

/tell <target> <message>

Definitions

• target is the name of a player (or a target selector) to send the private message to.
• message is the private message to send. Only the targeted players will see this message in their Chat window.

Examples

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)

To send the private message "attack Joe" to the player called DigMinecraft in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):

/tell DigMinecraft attack Joe

To send the private message "Follow me" to a random player:

/tell @r Follow me

Example in Pocket Edition (PE)

To send the private message "Hide!" to the player called Axe2Grind in Minecraft PE:

/tell Axe2Grind Hide!

To send the private message "I found diamonds" to a random player:

/tell @r I found diamonds

Example in Xbox One Edition

To send the private message "gg" to the player called TheEarthMover in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:

/tell TheEarthMover gg

To send the private message "Shipwreck at (12, 48, -5)" to the nearest player:

/tell @p Shipwreck at (12, 48, -5)

Example in PS4 Edition

To send the private message "Tame the horse" to the player called Axe2Grind in Minecraft PS4 Edition:

/tell Axe2Grind Tame the horse

To send the private message "Found a Bee Nest" to the nearest player:

/tell @p Found a Bee Nest

Example in Nintendo Switch Edition

To send the private message "Defend the base!" to the player called DigMinecraft in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:

/tell DigMinecraft Defend the base!

To send the private message "Activate the lever" to a random player:

/tell @r Activate the lever

Example in Windows 10 Edition

To send the private message "Go North" to the player called TheEarthMover in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:

/tell TheEarthMover Go North

To send the private message "Look at my TNT cannon" to a random player:

/tell @r Look at my TNT cannon

Example in Education Edition

To send the private message "Read the sign" to the player called DigMinecraft in Minecraft Education Edition:

/tell DigMinecraft Read the sign

To send the private message "Go East!" to a random player:

/tell @r Go East!

How to Enter the Command

1. Open the Chat Window

The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:

2. Type the Command

In this example, we will send the private message "attack Joe" to the player called DigMinecraft with the following command:

/tell DigMinecraft attack Joe

Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.

Once the cheat has been entered, the private message "attack Joe" will be displayed in the Chat window of the player named DigMinecraft.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use the /tell command in Minecraft!

Other Game Commands

You can use other commands and cheats in Minecraft such as:

How to See Chat Messages in Minecraft Bedrock Edition

Source: https://www.digminecraft.com/game_commands/tell_command.php

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