This overrides the default UI without breaking your immersion.
The instructions above apply to the official Blizzard client. If you are playing on a custom private server that goes by that specific name, the option is likely located in the same area (Menu > System > Advanced), but some custom servers hard-code these features to always be on. In that case, you would need to check the specific forum or Discord for that server to see if a console command (like /console floatingCombatText 0 ) is required.
Historically, "Floating Combat Text" had a dedicated tab in the Interface menu. In Modern WoW (Retail) and Cataclysm Classic, Blizzard moved many of these options to "CVars" (Console Variables) which are hidden from the standard user. While some UI overhauls like might have their own toggles that override these commands, the console method remains the universal fix for the base game. Turn off Dmg numbers on target - Blizzard Forums
To re-enable these numbers later, simply change the 0 at the end of the command to a 1 . 2. Using the "Advanced Interface Options" Addon
How to Turn Off Damage Numbers in WoW: The Complete Guide Floating combat text can easily clutter your screen during intense World of Warcraft raids or mythic dungeons. While Blizzard previously kept a simple checkbox for this in the interface menu, modern expansions have hidden these settings.
If you have done the above and numbers still appear, the game is defaulting to "Combat Damage Style." Force it off:
. This utility restores the "missing" options menu, allowing you to toggle damage and healing numbers through a user-friendly interface rather than typing code. Cant disable floating combat damage numbers anymore : r/wow
If commands don’t stick or you want more control, the addon is the gold standard. It restores the "lost" menu settings that Blizzard hid. Download: Use CurseForge or WowUp.
If you want to customize other hidden parts of your user interface, let me know: Are you playing WoW? Do you use any major UI overhauls like ElvUI ?