After announcing the feature a few months ago, Discord has finally started rolling out its Threads functionality for servers. Built to simplify conversations that quickly clutter channels, Discord threads is an amazing new addition to the popular communication software. However, you might be confused as to how to go about using it. Or perhaps you want to know everything there is to know about Discord Threads. In any case, we have created a comprehensive guide that will teach you what exactly Discord Threads are, how to create Discord Threads, and much more.
This guide is divided into various sections, covering how to start a new Discord thread, archive threads, how to moderate them, and a lot more. We have answered some of the most common questions you may have about the feature. So without further ado, let’s dive in.
- What Are Discord Threads and What Do They Do?
- Is Discord Threads Feature Free to Use?
- Do I Need Any Permissions to Use Discord Threads?
- How to Create Discord Threads
- How to Find Existing Discord Threads (Active or Archived)
- How to Join an Active Discord Thread
- How to Leave Discord Threads
- How to Archive Discord Threads Manually
- How to Unarchive Discord Threads
- How to Delete Discord Threads
- How to Moderate Discord Threads
- Do Discord Threads Benefit from Server Boosting via Discord Nitro
- I Can’t See Discord Threads!
What Are Discord Threads and What Do They Do?
If you are a regular Discord user, you already know how quickly one conversation can branch off into seven different ones. And before you know it, the entire channel is flooded with messages full of random topics and discussions. That is exactly the problem Discord threads aim to solve.
Discord threads are handy in situations when multiple people are talking over each other, but nobody is listening. So if you have groups of friends who want to suddenly discuss if Penne is the best type of pasta, you can quickly create a Discord thread for it. It moves the conversation to that thread while the channel can continue talking about how cool Batman is. Once the thread has reached a conclusion and is idle, it automatically archives itself. Sounds useful, doesn’t it? So, let’s learn how to create Discord threads.
Discord threads are free to use and chat in for all users in a Discord server. Discord has been planning this functionality for a while now and aimed at implementing it sooner or later. However, while Discord threads are free to use, there are some paid functionalities users can unlock if they have a Discord Nitro subscription (more on that below).
To create or chat in Discord threads, you will need some permissions from the server in which you want to participate. Depending on what you want to do, head to the Server Settings -> Threads, and select one of these:
How to Create Discord Threads
There are currently two methods you can use to create threads on a server’s channel. Follow the steps below to create threads:
- Go to a Discord server’s channel and hover your mouse over a message. You will see a new “#” icon titled Create thread.
If you cannot find the # symbol on hovering over messages in a channel to create a new thread, use this method instead.
Congratulations, your Discord thread is now live! Depending on your permissions, you can even adjust some other settings in it.
Since threads will most likely be mutual among every user in your server, there are times you might lose track of all the existing threads in the channel. Fortunately, finding already created threads is easy. Follow the steps below to do so:
If you want to join a thread you are not a part of, it is possible to do so manually. Just follow the steps below:
- From the dropdown window, find the thread you want to join listed under “Other Active Threads“. Image Courtesy: Discord
Tired of an ongoing conversation in a Discord thread and want to leave? Fair enough. It’s easy to leave a Discord thread. Here’s how:
A Discord thread is set to archive itself automatically once the conversation dies down and the thread becomes inactive. However, you might want to archive a thread to get it out of the way right away. Follow the steps below to archive a Discord thread manually:
- Click the ellipsis (three-dot) icon on the top right of the thread to open a dropdown menu. Then, select the “Archive thread” option.
How to Unarchive Discord Threads
Now that you know how to access archived Discord threads, follow the steps below to learn how to unarchive them:
How to Delete Discord Threads
While archiving threads are an easy way to get them out of the way, there are times you might want to delete them and start fresh. While that is possible, remember that once you delete a thread, you cannot get it back. So if you still want to delete a thread, follow the steps below:
That’s it. You have deleted the chosen Discord thread. As mentioned above, you cannot recover it now. So if you want to discuss the same topic once again, you are better off creating a new thread with the same title.
Discord understands that with great features come great responsibilities. So in order to make the management of threads easier, you will get three new permissions that we have discussed above. However, to save you a few seconds of scrolling, here they are again. Image Courtesy: Discord
Yes, they do. Since Discord is now gearing up to go against the likes of Slack, it makes sense for the company to monetize new features while providing some access to its free users. However, if you are a Discord Nitro subscriber, you will get some extra perks while using Discord Threads. Here’s how the company describes them:
- Level 1 Perk – Members who have their servers boosted to Level 1 will be able to choose a maximum inactivity period of three days before threads are archived.
- Level 2 Perk – Members with servers boosted to Level 2 will be able to select a maximum inactivity period of one week before threads are archived. Moreover, users in a level 2 server can also create and use Private threads, something free users cannot do.
If you can’t see Discord threads on your server, that’s perfectly normal. Discord has announced that threads are only rolling out to 10% of servers and the performance is being monitored. If you run a community server, you will see a “Threads Early Access” option in the Server Settings. You can head there and click on “Enable Threads” to try the feature.
If you are not among the lucky lot, then hang back and wait a couple of weeks, at least until 17th August, as the feature should roll out to everyone by then.
