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Discord will allow public-channel messages from specific servers to appear in web search results starting mid-December.

TechnologyPrivacyOct 28, 2026score 0.352 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
Discord is set to make public-channel messages from certain servers searchable on the web starting mid-December, with an option for users to opt out. The announcement has sparked discussions about privacy and visibility of online communications.

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Discord will allow public-channel messages from specific servers to appear in web search results starting mid-December.
Parent: TechnologyEntity: DiscordImpact: neutralDate: Oct 28, 2026Target: Discord's decision to make public-channel messages searchable
Users have the option to opt out of having their public-channel messages appear in web search results.
Parent: PrivacyEntity: Online communicationsImpact: positiveDate: Oct 28, 2026Target: User control over visibility of messages

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Discord says it will let public-channel messages from servers listed in Server Discovery appear in web search from mid-December; admins and members can opt out (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch) https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/27/discord-is-making-its-public-communities-more-searchable-and-people-have-concerns/ http://www.techmeme.com/261027/p32#a261027p32
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Discord will make player messages on public servers visible in web search results by mid-December, but luckily the feature can be turned off by users 🔗 https://massivelyop.com/2026/10/28/discord-will-make-player-messages-on-public-servers-visible-in-web-search-results-by-mid-december #Discord
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