I didn’t get any swag at ApeFest - missed out on poaps, stickers, posters, napkins… but shit, I got to be there and it was an experience of a lifetime.
Thank you @BoredApeYC
🚨DISCORD IS MAKING YOUR MESSAGES SEARCHABLE ON GOOGLE! OPT OUT NOW!🚨
Starting November 16, 2026 Discord is rolling out a major change to discoverable servers, and YOU will be opted in by default!👀
Here's what's happening:
🤖AI Channel Summaries: Public server web pages can display AI-generated summaries of conversations.
🔎Searchable Messages: Actual member messages from public channels may eventually appear on these pages and in search engine results.
⚠️No usernames or avatars will be displayed, but that doesn't mean your messages can't reveal information about you!
Private servers, DMs, group DMs, and private threads/forums are excluded.
🔐HERE'S HOW TO OPT OUT:
🛡️SERVER ADMINS:
Server Settings → Web Presence
Disable your server's public web page entirely or exclude specific channels.
👤REGULAR USERS:
User Settings → Data & Privacy
Disable the option allowing your messages from discoverable channels to appear on public web pages.
⚠️IMPORTANT: This doesn't opt your messages out of AI-generated channel summaries.
MY BIGGEST CONCERN?...
Discord is making this an opt-out feature instead of opt-in.
I actually think public server pages could be GREAT for community discovery and SEO.
But discoverability shouldn't come at the expense of informed consent and privacy.
Especially when scammers can use publicly available conversations for OSINT, impersonation, and targeted social engineering.
And if you're managing a Discord community and aren't sure how to handle these changes...
📩Reach out! At Zero Trust Security, we help communities balance growth, functionality, and security.
Stay Safe & Stay Vigilant