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How to Manage and Filter Free Company (FC) Chat in FFXIV

In a busy Free Company, the chat log can quickly become overwhelmed. Whether you need to focus on a difficult raid or simply prefer a quieter “General” tab, Final Fantasy XIV offers robust tools to customize your social experience.

Method 1: Hiding FC Messages in an Existing Tab

Use this method if you want to remove Free Company chatter from your main “General” or “Battle” tabs without creating new windows.

1. Open Settings: Open the System menu and select Character Configuration.
2. Access Log Settings: Select Log Window Settings (the chat bubble icon at the bottom of the left-hand column).
3. Locate Filters: Under the General tab, scroll down to the Log Filters section.
4. Select Your Tab: Click the button for the specific tab you wish to edit (e.g., General, Log 2, or Log 3).
5. Filter the Chat: Navigate to the Chat sub-tab and uncheck the Free Company box.
6. Save Changes: Click Apply. Messages from your FC will no longer appear in that specific tab.

Method 2: Creating a Dedicated “No-FC” Custom Tab

This is the ideal solution for players who want to keep FC chat available in one tab while having a “clean” tab specifically for Dungeons, Raids, or Party communication.

• Create the Tab: Click the + (plus) icon next to your existing chat tabs to generate a new custom tab.
• Rename for Clarity: Right-click the new tab and select Rename (e.g., “Party Only”).
• Configure Filters: Go back to Character Configuration > Log Window Settings > Log Filters.
• Customize Content: Select your new tab and check only the essential channels (such as Party, Say, or Tell) while leaving Free Company unchecked.

Pro-Tips for Chat Management

• Create Floating Windows: You can click and drag any chat tab out of the main window. This allows you to create a separate, permanent chat box on your UI specifically for private messages or party alerts.
• Muting Notifications: If you want to keep the text but find the notification “ping” distracting, go to Log Window Settings > Notification Sounds. Here, you can uncheck the sound for Free Company without hiding the text itself.