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Guides on recovering deleted Discord DMs, finding lost friends, messaging blocked users, and getting the most out of your Discord data.

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Product Updates

Discord Is Rebuilding Its Client in Rust: What Users Need to Know

Discord is rebuilding its desktop client in Rust and sharing Rust code with native mobile apps. Here’s what’s confirmed, what remains untested, and when users might try it.

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Discord Tips

Discord Voice Calls Were Disrupted for 6 Hours on Oct. 31

Discord logged a voice-call connection issue on Oct. 31 that lasted 6 hours 17 minutes, after a shorter similar incident the day before. The issue is resolved.

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Guides

Discord User Lookup: Find a Profile by ID

Look up a Discord user by ID and see available public profile details with Friendcord's free tool.

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Privacy

Discord Public Server Messages May Become Searchable: Privacy Settings to Check

Discord plans to make selected messages in eligible public-server channels discoverable on the web. Here are the rollout dates, who is affected, and the member and admin settings to review.

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Guides

Forgot Which Discord Server You Sent a Message In? Find It With Friendcord

Remember sending a message or video but forgot the server or recipient? Search available Discord ZIP records with Friendcord, then return to the right chat.

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Privacy

Discord Support Scam DM? Check It, Find the Chat, and Report It

Suspicious Discord support DM? Stop the request, locate a closed conversation with Friendcord Instant, and report the remaining message through Discord.

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Guides

Discord Attachment Links Expired? Find the Message and Save the File

Old Discord media link stopped working? Find the original DM with Friendcord, reopen it with Instant, and save attachments that remain available.

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Guides

Moving to a New Discord Account? Keep Your Old DMs Accessible

Moving accounts? Search your old Discord ZIP with Friendcord, reopen DMs from the original account with Instant, and understand what stays separate.

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Guides

How to Check Messages Sent From a Hacked Discord Account

Find available sent messages around an account compromise with Friendcord, reopen the DM with Instant, and understand what an export can and cannot establish.

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Privacy

Delete Personal Information From a Closed Discord DM

Need to remove personal information from a closed or blocked Discord DM? Find the chat with Friendcord, reopen it with Instant, then delete your own messages.

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Guides

Discord Data Email Not Received? Find Your DM While You Wait

Waiting for your Discord data email? Check delivery, timing and failed links—or open the actual DM with Friendcord Instant if you already know the User ID.

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Guides

Discord Data Package Missing Messages? Reopen the DM With Friendcord

Messages missing from your Discord ZIP may still exist in the DM. Identify the chat with Friendcord, reopen it with Instant, and troubleshoot incomplete exports.

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Guides

Deleted Discord User ID 456226577798135808? Find the Right DM With Friendcord

Copied 456226577798135808 from a deleted Discord user? Find the correct recipient, distinguish chat IDs, and reopen your DM with Friendcord Instant.

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Guides

Finding Photos in a Closed DM With a Deleted Discord Account

Find a closed DM with a deleted Discord account using Friendcord, reopen it with Instant, and search the remaining photos from both sides in Discord.

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News

Double Counter Breach Exposed Data Linked to Discord Accounts: What Users Should Know

A breach at third-party Discord verification service Double Counter exposed Discord-linked identifiers and contact data. Here’s what the operator and independent sources say—and what members and server admins should do.

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Guides

Downloaded Your Discord Data but Still Can’t Find the DM? Here’s What to Do

Real Discord users describe confusing exports, lost usernames, and missing replies. See how Friendcord finds the chat and Instant reopens it.

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News

Discord’s DAVE Library Patched a Critical Flaw in Encrypted Voice and Video

CVE-2026-104480 describes a flaw in Discord’s libdave before version 1.2.0 that could let an attacker controlling the DAVE signaling path introduce an unrecognized participant into an encrypted media session. Discord’s public repository contains a strict-validation fix; users should keep their Discord apps updated.

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News

Brazilian Court Orders Discord to Strengthen Child-Safety Measures

A Brazilian federal judge issued an interim order requiring Discord to demonstrate age-assurance, reporting, moderation and parental-supervision safeguards. The ruling is not a final liability decision and does not permit blanket monitoring of private chats.

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Product Updates

Discord Opens Ads Manager and Expands Video Quests: What Users Should Know

Discord has announced a self-serve Ads Manager for advertisers and a mobile-first Video Quests format that rewards viewers with Orbs. Here’s what is rolling out and what users should expect.

Discord Age-Assurance Rollout Is Causing Status Mismatches: What Users Should Do
News

Discord Age-Assurance Rollout Is Causing Status Mismatches: What Users Should Do

Discord’s global age-assurance rollout is causing incorrect age groups and cross-device status mismatches for some users. Here’s what to check and how to protect your Discord records.

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Discord Tips

How to Create a Group DM on Discord

Learn how to create a Discord Group DM on desktop, browser, or mobile, add friends, manage notifications, and leave when you need to.

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News

Discord Update September 25, 2026: New Mobile, DM, and Performance Features

Discord’s September 25, 2026 update adds mobile improvements, cleaner group DMs, better notification controls, new profile options, and performance upgrades. Here’s what changed and what users should know.

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Discord Tips

How to Organize Discord Servers with Folders

Learn how to create, rename, and organize Discord server folders on desktop and mobile, plus a simple system that keeps busy server lists manageable.

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Guides

How to Share Your Screen on Discord (Desktop and Mobile)

Learn how to share your screen on Discord from a desktop, browser, or mobile device, plus the permission, privacy, and troubleshooting checks that matter.

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Discord Tips

How to Report Someone or a Message on Discord

Learn how to report a Discord message or user, what to include, and how to preserve useful context without sharing more private information than necessary.

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Privacy

How to Ignore Someone on Discord (Without Blocking Them)

Discord’s Ignore feature can hide someone’s messages and notifications without blocking them. Learn how it works, where to find it, and when blocking is better.

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Guides

Discord Limited Access: What It Means and How to Regain Access

Learn what Discord Limited Access restricts, how to recognize it, and the official ways to request a review if you think it was applied by mistake.

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Guides

Discord Invite Link Expired or Invalid? How to Fix It

Learn what Discord’s expired and invalid invite errors mean, what you can fix yourself, and when you need a fresh server invite.

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Discord Tips

How to Document Discord Rule Violations: Messages, IDs, and Evidence

Learn what moderators should save when reviewing a Discord rule violation, including message links, User IDs, timestamps, context, and secure history.

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Guides

How to Save Discord Messages and Find Them Later

Learn what to save from an important Discord conversation, how to request your data package, and how Friendcord can help you search old messages later.

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Guides

How to Find a Discord User ID and Look Up a Profile

Learn how to copy a Discord User ID from a profile, message, or server member list, then use Friendcord to view available public profile details.

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Product Updates

Friendcord Launches a Discord ID Lookup Tool

Friendcord’s new Discord ID Lookup tool lets you paste a User ID to view publicly available profile details, including usernames, avatars, badges, banners, and account dates.

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Guides

How to Make a Private Discord Server and Private Channels

Learn how to make a private Discord server, restrict invites, create private channels, and use roles and permissions to control access safely.

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News

Discord Image Downloads Are Failing: What Users Should Know

Discord is investigating high error rates for image downloads after a recent voice-call incident. Here is what users should do and how to protect access to important Discord history.

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Guides

Discord Roles and Permissions: A Safe Server Setup Guide

Learn how Discord roles and permissions work, how to create a safe role hierarchy, and how to protect private channels from accidental access.

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Guides

How to Use Discord Soundboard: Add, Favorite, and Mute Sounds

Learn how to use Discord Soundboard on desktop and mobile, add custom clips, manage permissions, favorite sounds, and control the volume.

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Guides

How to Find a Discord Server You Left

Left a Discord server and forgotten its name? Learn how to use old invites, DMs, mutual members, and your own Discord history to find it again.

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News

Discord Outages on September 2: What Users Should Know

Discord recorded multiple September 2 service incidents affecting some servers and voice calls. Here is what happened, what users should do, and how to protect access to important Discord history.

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Guides

How to Search Discord Messages Faster: Filters, Dates, and Old DMs

Learn how to search Discord messages with filters for users, channels, dates, and files, plus how to find older conversations when built-in search is not enough.

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Product Updates

Friendcord 2.0.14 Makes Finding Old Discord Messages Faster

Friendcord 2.0.14 brings ranked exact and fuzzy search, background indexing for existing packages, and 100 free searches each month for free users.

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News

Brazil Sues Discord for R$500 Million: What Users Need to Know

Brazil has sued Discord for alleged child-safety failures and is seeking R$500 million in collective damages. Here is what the lawsuit means for users.

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Guides

How to Manage Discord Notifications Without Losing Important DMs

Learn how to control Discord server, channel, desktop, and mobile notifications without losing track of important conversations or older DMs.

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Guides

Discord Message Requests and Spam: How to Find Missed DMs

Learn where Discord puts Message Requests and suspected spam, how to review them safely, and how Friendcord can help search older conversations in your own Discord history.

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Guides

How to Find Someone on Discord Without Their Username

Lost a Discord contact but no longer know their username? Learn how to use old messages, shared servers, a user ID, and your own Discord history to find the right conversation.

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Guides

How to Find a Lost Discord Friend From Years Ago (Even If Their Account Was Deleted)

Lost a Discord friend from years ago? Use Friendcord to search your own Discord data package, find the old conversation, and reopen its DM even if their account was deleted.

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Privacy

How to Stop Discord Server Members From DMing You

Learn how to stop non-friends in shared Discord servers from DMing you, use per-server privacy controls, and manage Message Requests on desktop and mobile.

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News

Discord Suspends Livestreaming in Brazil: What Users Need to Know

Discord has suspended Go Live and related video features in Brazil after an ANPD child-safety order. Here is what changed, what remains available, and what users should do.

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Privacy

Discord Profile Privacy Settings: How to Hide Your Bio, Activity, and Widgets

Control who can see your full Discord profile, what remains visible to everyone, and how Profile Privacy relates to Activity Sharing and DMs.

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Product Updates

Discord August 2026 Update: Private Profiles, Friend Request Notes, and More

Discord's August 2026 update adds private profile controls, friend-request notes, spoiler channels, @game mentions, Meta Quest support, profile frames, and richer bio formatting.

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Privacy

How to Secure Your Discord Account in 2026: Passkeys, MFA, and Backup Codes

Set up Discord passkeys, MFA, and backup codes in the right order, avoid QR-code phishing, and know what to do if your account is compromised.

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Product Updates

Discord's Mobile UI Is Getting Squarer Again: What Changed

Discord's mobile UI is replacing some pill-shaped controls with tighter rounded rectangles and squircles. Here is what changed and what Discord has confirmed.

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Privacy

Discord Age Verification in 2026: Who Needs It and What It Checks

Learn who may need Discord age verification in 2026, what can trigger it, which data Discord receives, and how to avoid fake verification requests.

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Guides

How to Download Your Discord Data Package: 2026 Guide

Learn how to request and download your Discord data package, what it includes, how long it takes, and which messages it cannot recover.

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Privacy

Are Discord Calls End-to-End Encrypted? What DAVE Protects

Discord calls now use end-to-end encryption, but text DMs do not. Learn what DAVE protects, the Stage channel exception, and how to verify a call.

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Discord Tips

Discord Usernames vs. Display Names: How to Find Old Friends After a Name Change

Confused by Discord usernames, display names, and old #0000 tags? Learn what each name means, how to find an old friend after a name change, and how to search your past Discord conversations.

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Guides

How to Reopen a Closed Discord DM Without a Username (Even If Blocked)

Use Friendcord to find and open an old Discord DM from your data package, even if you forgot the person’s username, they blocked you, or their account was deleted.

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Guides

The Discord "Grid Ban" and What It Means for Your DMs

Discord's moderation AI falsely banned thousands of users for posting harmless grid-like images — Minecraft inventories, spreadsheets, even chessboards. Here's what happened, what a sudden ban means for your message history, and how to make sure you never lose your DMs again.

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How to Find Deleted Discord DMs: The Complete Guide

Think your Discord DMs are gone forever? Here's how to recover your full message history, find old conversations, and reconnect with friends — all processed privately on your device.