Discord plans to make conversations in its public Discoverable Servers easier to find through web searches, so people can locate community answers and join the discussion where they originated. These servers are open to anyone, have at least 1,000 members, and meet age, activity, and safety requirements; the change does not apply to private servers, direct messages, or group DMs. Starting November 16, 2026, every Discoverable Server will have a web page describing the community. Pages may also show automated summaries of active public-channel discussions. From mid-December, selected messages from public channels may appear on those pages and in search results, with a link back to Discord.
Server admins can choose which channels are included or opt out entirely, and can edit or disable summaries. Admin controls begin rolling out before the pages and content go live. If admins take no action, public channels remain eligible by default. Members can disable the display of their messages across all Discoverable Servers in Data and Privacy settings; messages sent before the mid-December rollout will not be included. Eligible channels will be labeled so members know before posting. Usernames and avatars will not appear alongside messages or summaries, though summaries are generated separately and remain visible unless admins turn them off. The change aims to make useful community knowledge - such as game strategies, guides, and event updates - searchable beyond Discord.
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