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Some Discord Messages Will Be Searchable on Google in December, Here's How to Opt Out

Discord is making its public communities more searchable, raising concerns about AI and privacy.

By · Published October 27, 2026  22:27 UTC · Updated October 27, 2026  23:24 UTC

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Discord is making its public communities more searchable on Google, starting in December. According to coverage from IGN, this change will allow users to find messages from public Discord servers when searching on Google.

This change has been reported by multiple outlets, including IGN, Kotaku, and Rock Paper Shotgun, which all note that this will make messages from public Discord servers discoverable by web search results. TechCrunch notes that this change is part of Discord's effort to make its public communities more accessible and discoverable.

There is no contradiction in the reporting from these outlets, but some users have expressed concerns about the potential implications of this change, particularly in regards to AI and privacy. The current state is that Discord's public communities will become searchable on Google in December, with users able to opt out of this change, but the process for doing so is not yet clear.

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What is changing with Discord's public communities?

Discord is making its public communities more searchable on Google, starting in December.

Can users opt out of this change?

Yes, users will be able to opt out, but the process for doing so is not yet specified.

What are the potential implications of this change?

Some users have expressed concerns about the potential implications of this change, particularly in regards to AI and privacy.

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