Discord: How to Stop Discord From Scanning Direct Messages

This feature has multiple settings to choose from

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Did you know that Discord can automatically scan your incoming direct messages and delete anything that contains “explicit media content?” The feature will only scan the images you receive, not the text. If you want to change this setting, our guide will show you how.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Discord application on iOS.

Step 1: Tap your profile picture in the bottom-right corner of Discord’s navigation menu.



Step 2: Tap “Privacy & Safety.”



Step 3: Tap “Keep me safe,” “My friends are nice” or “Do not scan,” depending on your preference.

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