Discord is the perfect all-in-one instant messaging platform for growing communities. Users caninteract via voice calls, video calls, text messaging, and sharing media and files through direct messaging or community groups.
Discord is particularly effective due to its instant notification system, keeping you informed whether you use a desktop PC or abudget Android phone. Although rarely problematic, notification issues can lead to missed community interactions. If this sounds like a problem you have, this article guides you through fixing the issue on Android, iPhone, and desktop systems.
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Check Discord notification permissions
Let’s review the notification settings on your phone to verify that Discord has permission to deliver notifications to you.
How to check notification permissions on Android
To check the notification permissions for Discord on your Android device, follow these steps:
How to check Discord notification permissions on iPhone
Here’s a step-by-step guide to checking Discord notification permissions on your iPhone:
How to check Discord notification permissions on Windows
Notification Center in Windows 11 gives you quick access to app notifications. To manage Discord notifications in Windows 11, follow these steps:
How to check Discord notification permissions on Mac
To check and adjust Discord notification permissions on your Mac, follow these steps:
How to check Discord notification permissions within the app
To adjust your Discord notification settings, follow these steps:
Check your server and user notification settings
If you don’t receive notifications from a particular user or server on Discord, you might have accidentally muted them. Here’s how to unmute them:
Allow background activity for Discord on Android
If you don’t get Discord notifications on your Android phone, it could be because the app isn’t set to run in the background. Let’s fix that with a few easy steps:
Turn on mobile data for Discord on iPhone
On iOS, you can manage each app’s mobile data access individually. If Discord is not permitted to use mobile data, you won’t receive notifications without Wi-Fi. Here’s how to do it:
Clear your Discord cache
Discord uses temporary cache data to reduce lag and speed up load times. If this cache becomes corrupted, it can lead to incorrect or missed notifications. Here’s how to clear the cache, depending on your system.
How to clear the Discord cache on Windows
How to clear the Discord cache on Mac
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How to clear the Discord cache on iPhone and iPad
Turn off Streamer Mode
If you share your smartphone screen on Discord, watch for notifications that pop up. They can take over much of your screen and may expose personal information.
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When streaming tools like OBS are in use, Discord automatically activates Streamer Mode, which mutes notifications for the duration of the stream. To deactivate Streamer Mode, go toUserSettings>Streamer Mode>Disable.
Make sure your output device and volume are set correctly
Discord notifications may work, but you might miss them due to the output device settings. To correct this issue:
Update or re-install Discord
An outdated Discord app can cause unexpected problems. Although Discord is designed to update automatically, sometimes, automatic updates fail. Make sure your app is updated to the latest version. If that doesn’t solve the issue, a fresh install afteruninstalling the current versionmight do the trick.
