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Simple Voice Chat: versions and interface changes

Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.

Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.

Game update Source entry dated

Minecraft: Java Edition - 1.14.4

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Simple Voice Chat: Not checked yet

Game update Source entry dated

Minecraft: Java Edition - 1.14.3

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Simple Voice Chat: Not checked yet

Game update Source entry dated

Minecraft: Java Edition - 1.14.2

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Simple Voice Chat: Not checked yet

Game update Source entry dated

Minecraft: Java Edition - 1.14.1

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Simple Voice Chat: Not checked yet

Game update Source entry dated

Minecraft - Village & Pillage - 1.14.0 (Java)

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Simple Voice Chat: Not checked yet

Game update Source entry dated

Minecraft: Java Edition - 1.13 (Update Aquatic)

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Simple Voice Chat: Not checked yet

What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Hearing range in blocks

Normal hearing range for voice chat.

Setting
maxVoiceDistance
Default
48
Range / options
1 – 512
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Whisper range in blocks

Whisper range; cannot exceed normal hearing range.

Setting
whisperDistance
Default
24
Range / options
1 – 512
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Voice codec

Codec used for voice transmission.

Setting
codec
Default
VOIP
Range / options
VOIP, AUDIO, RESTRICTED_LOWDELAY
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Allow voice groups

Allows separate voice groups.

Setting
enableGroups
Default
true
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Allow recording

Controls the voice chat client recording feature.

Setting
allowRecording
Default
true
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Require the client mod

Determines whether clients must have the matching voice chat mod.

Setting
forceVoiceChat
Default
false
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.