Discord can feel like an ocean sometimes with walls of text rapidly flooding your screen. Interesting conversations can be confusing to follow in the middle of other conversations and may just disappear entirely.

With Threads, you can belong to any conversation important to you and follow at your own pace.

What Are Threads?

Threads allow multiple topics in a channel to exist and grow with their own dedicated space temporarily without having to commit to a new channel for the server. They make it easier to follow along with an unexpected topic that gains popularity and eliminates confusion when multiple, big topics are happening within a single channel.

Server Permissions for Threads

In order to use threads, you will need to use four permissions that help you fine-tune which members can create threads and in which channels Threads can be made.

These permissions include the following:

• Send Messages in Threads
  • Allows server members to participate within threads only - not for all general channels in the server
• Create Public Threads
  • Allow server members to create threads that can be publicly viewed by others who have access to the text channel
• Create Private Threads
  • Allow server members to create private threads that can only be accessed by those who are mentioned in the thread
• Manage Threads
  • Allows members to rename, delete, close/open, lock, and turn on slow mode for threads. They can also view private threads.

How to Create a Thread

1. If you have the Create Public Threads permission and want to create a Thread, hover over any existing post you would like to create a thread, press on the 3 ellipsis [] and then tap on Create Thread [].

2. You can add a title to your Thread (optional) and then type your message. Once finished, send your message and the thread will be created.

3. After the thread has been created, others can join in on the discussion!

How to Create a Private Thread

Level 2 server boosted servers will have access to Private Threads. You will also need the Create Private Threads permission to create private threads. 

1. To create a private thread, head to the Threads menu [] at the top of the app or from the attachment menu [] in the chat bar.

2. Then make sure to have Private Thread enabled:

3. Just @mention anyone or @role that you want invited into the thread.

How to Edit a Thread

You can edit a thread that has already been created by tapping the ellipsis [] at the top of the thread and then pressing Edit Thread.

Here you can edit the following:

• Thread Name - Will display the current name, if one is set. Otherwise, you can set a name or a new one.
• Slowmode - Users will only be able to send one message per interval set. Off by default, but can be adjusted at any time. You can set this from 5 seconds up to 6 hours.
• Hide After Inactivity - Default is set to 3 days, but you can set it to 1 hour, 24 hours, or 7 days. The thread will automatically close after there is no activity.

How to Close a Thread

After a certain period of inactivity - 3 days by default - a Threads will automatically close, clearing away the clutter in your channel sidebar for everyone visiting the channel. 

If you would like to manually close the thread, you can press the ellipsis [] at the top of the thread and then tap on Close Thread.

How to Reopen a Thread

After a thread has been closed, you can type in the thread to re-open it. You can also press on the the ellipsis [] at the top of the thread and then tap on Open Thread.

This will make the Thread appear in the Threads tab for the channel.

How to Delete a Thread

If you have the Manage Threads permission, you can delete a thread by pressing on the ellipsis [] at the top of the thread and then tap on Delete Thread. This will remove the thread entirely.

How to View and Discover Active Threads

To view or discover threads in a channel, you can use the Threads Discovery button, or hover over the Channel Sidebar! 

Threads Discovery Button

Navigate to the Threads Discovery button at the top of the channel. 

Once you press the Thread Discovery button, you can now browse all threads in the channel. 

Channel Sidebar

Additionally, on the desktop and browser app, you can hover over the channel name in the sidebar with your mouse to view and discover active threads and then tap on See All option to view all other threads. 

How to Join a Thread

1. To join an active thread, press on the Threads [] icon located at the top of the channel. 

2. After opening the thread (by pressing on the thread you want to join), you can type a message to automatically join the thread or you can tap on the ellipsis [] at the top right.

3. Press on Join Thread to join the thread.

How to Leave a Thread

1. To leave a thread that you joined, ellipsis []  at the top right of the thread and press Leave Thread.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do thread notification settings work?

A: You can change your notification setting on a thread and set it to all messages/mentions only / no messages.

Q: How do you search threads?

A: Searching in a channel will include results from all threads in that channel

Q: Can I access and use Threads on mobile?

A: Yes, Threads are available to everyone on both iOS and Android.

Q: How many server members/roles can be within a thread?

A: When mentioning a small role in a message in a thread, all of the members of that small role that are able to view the thread will be added to it and notified.

These roles must have less than 100 members each, and only 10 roles can be mentioned per message.

Threads also only allow 1,000 members to be added to them. So if the mentioned role would not fit in the thread, the role members will not be added.