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How do I turn off Battleground chat (if at all possible)

KrayedoN
KrayedoN
I normally keep my in-game chat completely off because of the sheer toxicity I observe there. However, today I joined a Battlegrounds match just to get further in my golden pursuits, and somehow the following text slipped through:

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(image edited to remove player names)

Is there a way to disable this feature? I don't want the text visible whatsoever. I can't figure out how to turn off the "Group" chat.

[FYI: The player who called me names rage quit in the middle of the match soon after.]
Edited by KrayedoN on January 13, 2026 6:51PM
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  • Soarora
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    Click the gear icon and there should be a way to turn it off. If not, try adding a new chat tab (the plus button) and then try again.
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  • KrayedoN
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    Soarora wrote: »
    Click the gear icon and there should be a way to turn it off. If not, try adding a new chat tab (the plus button) and then try again.

    Ah yes, I didn't notice before but "group" was the only box with a checkmark. I unchecked it. Thanks!

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  • valenwood_vegan
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    I'd suggest editing that image to remove player names, or removing the image, as that violates forum rules.

    As for turning off the chat, as Soarora mentioned you'd have to turn off group chat using the gear icon in the chatbox.

    Since one might want group chat enabled in other circumstances, I'd suggest creating an additional chat tab where you leave it enabled, that you can switch to if you're in a group that you actually do want to interact with.
  • KrayedoN
    KrayedoN
    I'd suggest editing that image to remove player names, or removing the image, as that violates forum rules.

    As for turning off the chat, as Soarora mentioned you'd have to turn off group chat using the gear icon in the chatbox.

    Since one might want group chat enabled in other circumstances, I'd suggest creating an additional chat tab where you leave it enabled, that you can switch to if you're in a group that you actually do want to interact with.

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  • valenwood_vegan
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    KrayedoN wrote: »
    I'd suggest editing that image to remove player names, or removing the image, as that violates forum rules.

    As for turning off the chat, as Soarora mentioned you'd have to turn off group chat using the gear icon in the chatbox.

    Since one might want group chat enabled in other circumstances, I'd suggest creating an additional chat tab where you leave it enabled, that you can switch to if you're in a group that you actually do want to interact with.

    My bad, let me fix it.

    Just didn't want you to get in trouble over *other* folks being toxic :)
  • KrayedoN
    KrayedoN
    KrayedoN wrote: »
    I'd suggest editing that image to remove player names, or removing the image, as that violates forum rules.

    As for turning off the chat, as Soarora mentioned you'd have to turn off group chat using the gear icon in the chatbox.

    Since one might want group chat enabled in other circumstances, I'd suggest creating an additional chat tab where you leave it enabled, that you can switch to if you're in a group that you actually do want to interact with.

    My bad, let me fix it.

    Just didn't want you to get in trouble over *other* folks being toxic :)

    No worries, I crossed out their player names. Thank you.
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