Discord Will Make Discoverable Server Content Easier to Find on the Web

Discord announced changes that will make discussions in Discoverable Servers easier to find through web search. Discoverable Servers are Discord's most public spaces, with at least 1,000 members, and there are more than 63,000 of them. Admins and members can control how content is shared before any changes go live.

Server Web Pages Become Standard

Starting November 16, 2026, every Discoverable Server will have a Server Web Page. These pages describe a server so people can decide whether to join. Admins who already set one up do not need to act, while servers without one will get a default page based on the Server Profile. Admins can also publish a page today. Server Web Pages have been available to Discoverable Servers for some time, but setup takes a few steps, so not every server has created one. Having a Server Web Page is a core part of being a Discoverable Server; if an admin does not want one, the server can switch back to being a Community Server.

From November 16, 2026, Server Web Pages may also show Channel Summaries. These automated summaries reflect active conversations from that date onward and draw from public channels. Admins can change the channels used, curate summaries, or turn them off. Usernames and avatars will not appear in summaries.

Messages May Appear in Web Search

Beginning in mid-December 2026, some messages from public channels may appear on Server Web Pages and in web search results. Discord says answers members posted in their own words can be found this way. Admins decide which channels participate, and members can choose whether their own messages appear. Usernames and avatars will not be shown alongside messages.

The rollout is gradual, so it may take a few weeks before the first messages appear. Messages sent before mid-December 2026 will not be shown. Channels where content may appear on the web will be labeled. Discord has piloted Channel Messages with Discoverable game communities, including NBA 2K, Rust, and Dead by Daylight, where posts during the pilot came from admins and moderators.

Controls for Admins and Members

Admin controls start rolling out today in Server Settings > Web Presence. Admins can choose which channels take part or opt all channels out. If they make no changes, public channels stay on, the Server Web Page goes live on November 16, 2026 if it is not already published, and Channel Summaries can start the same day.

Members can turn off Channel Messages today in User Settings > Data and Privacy, before messages begin rolling out in mid-December 2026. One setting covers Channel Messages in every Discoverable Server. Messages sent after turning it off will not appear, while messages sent while it was on remain unless deleted from Discord.

Privacy and Eligibility

Private servers, direct messages, and group direct messages remain private and are not included. The changes apply only to Discoverable Servers. To qualify, a server needs at least 1,000 members, must be at least eight weeks old, and must meet activity and safety requirements. Anyone can find and join Discoverable Servers without an invite link.

In the EU, UK, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and South Korea, the member setting for Channel Messages is off by default because of legal restrictions. Teen users are excluded completely and cannot enable Channel Messages until they are adults. Elsewhere, it is on unless members turn it off.

Discord says the goal is to help people find answers shared in communities, while keeping an open door to the community that wrote them. The company expects the changes to help fandoms, content creators, and indie game developers share useful information.

Sources: discord.com