How To Use The Tell Command Wiki Guide

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).

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

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.

Examples

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)

To send the private message “attack Joe” to the player called 9Minecraft in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):

/tell 9Minecraft attack Joe

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

/tell @r Follow me

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:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button  at the top of the screen.
• For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right)  on the controller.
• For PS4, press the D-Pad (right)  on the controller.
• For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button  on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
• For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.

2. Type the Command

In this example, we will send the private message “attack Joe” to the player called 9Minecraft with the following command:

/tell 9Minecraft 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 9Minecraft.

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