If you use Discord regularly, you’ve likely accumulated several direct messages. Unfortunately, when messages pile up, it can leave you with limited access to the most important as they are pushed to the bottom of the list. This makes it necessary to close some DMs. This raises another question – does Discord notify them when I close a DM? Read on to learn more about closing a DM on Discord and how to retrieve DMs you close accidentally.
Overview of Closing DM on Discord
Discord users typically utilize the server communication feature to communicate with others, especially if they have a common-interest community like gaming, software development, or others. Server communication is open, and members can participate in joint conversations. But, like other social media platforms, Discord also has a messaging system that users use to chat with others privately. This is the Direct Messaging feature. Server members can message you directly when they wish to share something without informing other members. If you use Discord regularly, you’ve likely accumulated several DMs from your conversations with server members or friends. Unfortunately, too many messages mean the critical DMs are relegated to the bottom of the pile. This makes it necessary to close some unimportant DMs, especially if the conversation is not ongoing. You can retain the essential DMs to reply to them faster. As the introduction notes, you don’t have to worry about the sender receiving a notification when you close a DM. Additionally, closing a DM on your side doesn’t affect their DMs. The sender’s DM remains open unless they close it. Next, we discuss the steps to closing a DM and how to retrieve a closed DM on Discord.
Step-by-Step Guide To Closing a DM on Discord
There are various ways to close a DM depending on the platform, as explained below.
Discord PC Version
Follow the steps below:
Discord Mobile App
Follow the steps below:
How To Reopen Closed DMs?
If you accidentally close a DM or want to retrieve an old conversation on Discord, you can reopen the DM in one of the following ways:
Method #1: Through the Friends List
This method works if the person whose DMs you are trying to reopen is your Discord friend. Follow the steps below:
Method #2: Through Mutual Servers
This method is ideal for reopening DMs from a user you aren’t friends with on Discord. The process is pretty straightforward. You’ll need to go through the members’ list of servers you think you’re both members of. After finding them, follow the steps below to reopen closed DMs:
Summary
If you’re curious whether Discord notifies the sender when you close a DM, the answer is it doesn’t. Any activity that happens in your DMs is private. Closing DMs come in handy if you receive several DMs regularly. Closing some allows you to retain the most critical messages as open conversations. If you accidentally close a DM or wish to retrieve an old conversation, you can reopen it by clicking the ‘Message’ option on their profile.
