Discord has created uproar in the world of gaming. It is a fun, easy, and efficient app to use to share content, talk, and stream games. But you might often find yourself questioning how safe such a platform is.
Discord servers are not private but can be turned private through the server’s settings. Discord is an app where anyone can create as many servers as they want. And as long as the server link is open and functioning, anyone that has access to the link can join in.
This is perhaps one of the biggest reasons why people are advised not to share private information on discord.
Here’s what you need to know about the app when it comes to thinking about privacy and security.
What Is A Private Discord Server?
A private discord server is a server that can only be joined if you are invited to join it by the group admin. Think of it as a more exclusive club of sorts in which only members are allowed. Niche communities mainly use this server.
How Is A Private Server Different From A Public Server?
All you need to have to join a public server is the link. Anyone can join public servers; they do
not require an invite. This server is generally used for broad categories, such as particular games that all members present within the server are interested in playing.
How To Make Your Discord Server Private?
The process of privatizing a discord server is relatively simple. All you need to do is open the discord app and go to the menu on the left. On the menu, select server settings and find the roles tab. After that, you can change the default permissions settings to the ‘turn all permissions off’ mode.
Doing this will ensure that no one other than you can invite people to join your server. The control of letting someone into the server resides in the hands of the owner.
How Private is The Private Server?
It should be kept in mind that discord is not end-to-end encrypted. The security team always has access to your messages and interactions. Worry not! We don’t mean to accuse discord of spying on its users, but it can easily be accessed if a message is reported.
It should also be kept in mind that not everyone you invite to your private server would respect its privacy. People can take screenshots/recordings and leak messages all the time. If that happens, there is no way to find out it has happened. So your information isn’t fully private.
The Bottom Line
As a general rule of thumb, social media is never truly or fully private. The leak of information, hacking, and security breaches are always possible. But the discord app does have ways in which you can ensure that not everyone has access to the information you are sharing.
By privatizing your server, you can decide who you want to invite into your home.
