# Discord Messages in Google Search? How to Opt Out > Discord will show some public server messages on the web from mid December 2026. See the user and admin settings, what each removes, and what stays up. - URL: https://www.awarexone.com/research/discord-messages-in-google-search-server-web-pages-opt-out - Author: Md Shariar Shanaz Shuvon, Founder & CEO, AwareXone - Published: 2026-11-03 - Topics: Discord, Privacy, Malaysia - Related service: Digital identity protection: https://www.awarexone.com/digital-identity-protection ## Short answer To stop your Discord messages appearing in Google search, open User Settings, Data and Privacy, and turn off Show my message content from Discoverable channels on web pages. Server admins can opt channels out in Server Settings, Web Presence. Messages sent while the setting was on can stay visible unless you delete them. ## Summary - From 16 November 2026, every Discoverable Server gets a public Server Web Page, and some public channel messages can appear in web search from mid December 2026. - Members turn it off in User Settings, Data and Privacy, with one setting covering every Discoverable Server they are in. - Discord says the member setting is on by default outside the EU and EEA, UK, Canada, Brazil, Australia and South Korea, so it is on in Malaysia. - Turning the setting off does not remove messages you sent while it was on, so delete those messages if you do not want them shown. - One wrong step can cost you the account, so know what you are doing before you start. You saw the news, or a pop up in a server you have been in for years: some public channel messages from big Discord servers will be findable on the web. Maybe you have posted there for years about games, fandoms or your life, under a handle your friends know. Now you want to know what will show up, and how to turn it off before it starts. [9to5Google reported the change](https://9to5google.com/2026/10/28/discord-updates-server-web-pages-for-search/) on 28 October 2026. This guide explains what Discord is changing, the member setting and the admin controls, what each one removes, and what stays visible after you switch off. It uses Discord's [announcement](https://discord.com/blog/making-content-from-discoverable-servers-easier-to-discover) and its help pages on [Discoverable content on the web](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/44302319454359) and [Server Web Presence](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/44049845164823). One wrong step can cost you the account, so know what you are doing before you start. Last checked: 3 November 2026. ## Quick Answer To stop your Discord messages appearing in Google search, open User Settings, Data and Privacy, and turn off Show my message content from Discoverable channels on web pages. Server admins can opt channels out in Server Settings, Web Presence. Messages sent while the setting was on can stay visible unless you delete them. ## What Is Changing and When Discord's [announcement](https://discord.com/blog/making-content-from-discoverable-servers-easier-to-discover) says Discoverable Servers are its largest public spaces, with at least 1,000 members, listed in Server Discovery so anyone can join without an invite. It sets out these dates: - From 27 October 2026: controls for admins and members start rolling out. - From 16 November 2026: every Discoverable Server has a Server Web Page, and Channel Summaries can start. - From mid December 2026: messages from public channels can appear on Server Web Pages and in web search, rolling out gradually. Discord says usernames and avatars will not be shown alongside messages, and that messages you sent before mid December 2026 will not be shown. It also says private servers, DMs and group DMs are not included. ## The Member Setting Discord's [help page for members](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/44302319454359) names the setting Show my message content from Discoverable channels on web pages. It says it applies across all your servers, can be changed on desktop or in a browser, and applies to your whole account, including on mobile. 1. Open Discord on desktop or in a browser. 2. Open User Settings. 3. Select Data and Privacy. 4. Turn off Show my message content from Discoverable channels on web pages. Discord says channels taking part are labelled with an icon in the channel header, and that a pop up near the header tells you before you post. ## Threads, Forums and Media Discord's [member help page](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/44302319454359) answers a few common questions. Messages in threads and forums are included if the parent channel is public, eligible and taking part. Private threads and private forums are excluded whatever the parent channel's settings. Channel Messages on the web show text only for now, though Discord says a small number of partner communities already show images and videos from an earlier pilot. It also says it may be a few weeks after mid December 2026 before messages from labelled channels appear, because the rollout is gradual. So before mid December 2026, check the threads and forum posts you have written in public channels, not just the main chat. ## User Setting vs Admin Web Presence Controls *Control table by AwareXone, based on Discord help pages read 3 November 2026.* | Control | Who uses it | What it stops | What stays visible | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Member setting in Data and Privacy | Any member | Your new messages appearing as Channel Messages | Messages you sent while it was on, and Channel Summaries | | Channel Messages toggle in Web Presence | Server owner or admins | New member messages from chosen channels | Content already published until removed | | Channel Summaries toggle in Web Presence | Server owner or admins | New AI summaries of chosen channels | Summaries already published until removed | | Turning off Discoverability | Server owner or admins | The Server Web Page itself | Content already published on the web | | Deleting a message | The author | That message on Discord and its web pages | Copies a search engine may have cached | Discord's [Web Presence page](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/44049845164823) says only the server owner or members with the Administrator permission can change these settings, on desktop and browser. It says Channel Summaries and Channel Messages are independent, each with its own channel list, and both are on by default. ## What Stays Visible After You Switch Off This is the part that trips people up. Discord's [member help page](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/44302319454359) says: > Messages already shown on web before you turned it off can remain visible. Turning the setting off is not a bulk "remove my history" action. It says that to stop one of those messages appearing, or to remove one already on Discord's web pages, you delete it from Discord. It adds that Discord does not control how long others keep cached or indexed copies, and that search engines have their own deletion processes, so it may take extra action or time for content to stop appearing in their results. For removing results from Google itself, see our guide on [removing personal information from Google search](https://www.awarexone.com/research/remove-personal-information-from-google-search). > Note: **Summaries are separate.** Discord's announcement says Channel Summaries are generated separately and will still appear on Server Web Pages unless admins turn them off. Your member setting covers Channel Messages, not summaries. ## For Server Admins 1. Open Server Settings on desktop or in a browser. 2. Under Community, select Web Presence. 3. Choose which channels take part in Channel Summaries, or turn summaries off. 4. Choose which channels take part in Channel Messages, or turn messages off. 5. Select Save Changes. Discord's [Server Web Pages page](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/4673515000983-Discord-Server-Web-Pages) says a Server Web Page is a required part of being a Discoverable Server, and that to remove the page you turn off Discoverability, which reverts the server to a Community Server. If your server is busy fighting spam or a hijacked bot, our guide on a [server spammed by a compromised bot](https://www.awarexone.com/research/discord-server-spammed-by-compromised-bot-what-to-do) covers that first. ## Malaysian Users: Default On Discord's member help page lists the regions where the setting is off by default: the EU and EEA, UK, Canada, Brazil, Australia and South Korea. Malaysia is not on that list, so for Malaysian adult accounts it is on unless you turn it off. Discord says that if you are in the teen age group, your messages won't appear on the web. If you post in big Malaysian gaming, anime or study servers, check your setting before mid December 2026. > Warning: **Fake privacy fix messages.** News like this brings DMs offering to remove your messages from Google, or links to a fake Discord settings page. The settings are inside Discord. Do not share your password or codes with anyone who contacts you. ## What Only Discord Can Decide Discord decides how Server Web Pages work and which content is eligible, and search engines decide how long they keep copies. Your setting and your deletions are what you control. Admins control their channels. ## When It Is Safer to Get Expert Help Getting help is safer when personal details you posted in a public channel are already showing in search, when someone is collecting your messages to target you, or when you run a large server and need a clear plan for members. Mistakes here can leave content online longer, and harassment can follow. If you are unsure about any step, or your online identity matters to your work, having an experienced team check it is the safer choice. AwareXone does this work. See our [digital identity protection](https://www.awarexone.com/digital-identity-protection) page. ## When a Case Review Makes Sense A case review helps when you need to find and remove content already on the web, or plan settings for a server. We are a Malaysia-based team, independent of Discord, and we use only the official routes. We do not ask for your password or codes, and we cannot promise a result. See our [trust page](https://www.awarexone.com/trust). ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How do I stop my Discord messages showing in Google search? Open User Settings, Data and Privacy, and turn off Show my message content from Discoverable channels on web pages. ### When do Discord messages start appearing on the web? Discord says Server Web Pages arrive on 16 November 2026 and public channel messages can appear from mid December 2026, rolling out gradually. ### Is the setting on by default in Malaysia? Yes. Discord lists the EU and EEA, UK, Canada, Brazil, Australia and South Korea as default off regions, and Malaysia is not among them. ### Does turning the setting off remove old messages? No. Discord says messages shown while it was on can remain visible. Delete a message to remove it from Discord's web pages. ### Are DMs and private servers included? Discord says private servers, DMs and group DMs are not included in these changes. ## Official sources - [Official: Making Content from Discoverable Servers Easier to Discover, Discord Blog (read 3 November 2026)](https://discord.com/blog/making-content-from-discoverable-servers-easier-to-discover) - [Official: Discoverable Content on the Web, Discord Support (read 3 November 2026)](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/44302319454359) - [Official: Discoverable Server Web Presence, Discord Support (read 3 November 2026)](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/44049845164823) - [Official: Discord Server Web Pages, Discord Support (read 3 November 2026)](https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/4673515000983-Discord-Server-Web-Pages) --- AwareXone is an independent provider serving clients worldwide, not affiliated with any platform. The platform makes the final decision on every account. AwareXone never asks for passwords, OTP codes, backup codes or session cookies.