Discord has launched a brand new characteristic referred to as “Ignore” that provides customers a brand new solution to make somebody cease interacting with customers. This characteristic is being rolled out to each person and ought to be out there quickly.
With the ignore characteristic, customers can disguise messages, direct messages, server notifications, profiles, and actions from sure customers with out these customers understanding they have been ignored. That is mainly blocking that particular person, however the person would not know they have been blocked. Usually, when somebody is blocked, it is clear to them that they’re, and it could possibly really feel confrontational. Some social media platforms like Bluesky and Mastodon have the same ‘Mute’ characteristic.
Ignoring is a gentler various to blocking somebody and helps handle undesirable interactions with out being aggressive. Now, as a substitute of getting a message that lets the person know they’re attempting to contact somebody who has restricted messages, the person simply will not get a response. The corporate stated the Ignore characteristic was added based mostly on suggestions from customers who wished a much less harsh solution to restrict communication.
The Ignore characteristic hides messages from customers you’ve ignored in direct messages, group chats, and servers. These messages aren’t deleted; they’re simply saved out of sight till you resolve to take a look at them. There’s an icon subsequent to messages from ignored customers to point out they’re hidden. Additionally, for those who attempt to be part of a voice or video name with somebody you’ve ignored, you’ll get a warning first, which ought to be on each social media service.
You should use the Ignore characteristic on Discord in a number of other ways. A method is by clicking on a person’s avatar and choosing it from a drop-down menu. You can even ignore somebody whereas reporting a message, or after you’ve reported it. It is best to comply with Discord’s instructions to do it appropriately.
This was being examined two months in the past to pick customers, however in line with Discord, it is now out there for everybody as a part of Safer Web Day 2025. I have never been in a position to make use of it, so it might be rolling out slowly, so wait a bit longer for those who nonetheless cannot ignore different customers.