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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · 22d

Discord is removing the slowmode bypass from the Manage Messages permission and making it its own standalone permission.
This change is scheduled to take effect on January 12, 2026, but the new permission will be available well in advance to this, giving servers time to migrate.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · 23d

Discord is working on a new system for their Social SDK that lets connected games display in-game information within custom widgets on your Discord profile.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · 25d

The component is designed to be wrapped in a label component. Hence, in the original picture we posted, the upload UI looks a bit off. Here is what it's actually supposed to look like:

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · 25d

Based on the information currently available, it appears that the component will only be usable within modals.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · 25d

Discord is working on a new message component for bots. With this component, developers can set the minimum and maximum number of files users can upload. The upload limit is based on the user's upload quota, which can be increased by purchasing Nitro or by boosting the server.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Sep 5

Note that all games and required server boost costs are likely placeholders and might still change before the official release of this feature. Additionally, most of the text in this UI is obfuscated. We've replaced it with our best guesses based on the observed UI functionality.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Sep 5

As we've previously reported, Discord is working on adding server hosting for various games as a boosting perk.
You will be able to select from different plans with various RAM, CPU, and storage configurations, each of which will cost a different number of server boosts.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Aug 26

Discord and Shockbyte may be collaborating to bring a new feature to server boosting.
A new "GAME_SERVER_HOSTING" server feature suggests Discord is working on letting server owners rent a game server through server boosts.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Aug 6

Discord is partnerting with Epic Games and Nvidia to offer users the ability to play Fortnite directly within Discord voice channels via GeForce Now. This new voice channel activity will allow users to try the game for up to 30 minutes (limited per account).

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jul 29

Discord is adding two new packs of Server Tag Icons that can be unlocked by buying them with additional boosts!
The Pets icon pack (Bnuuy, Dog, Frog, Goat, and Frog) will cost 3 Boosts to unlock, while the Flex icon pack (Diamond, Crown, Trophy, Pouch, and Cash) will cost 6 Boosts!

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jul 2

Discord has partnered with DaFuq!?Boom! to release the Skibidi Toilet avatar and profile decorations.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 18

May 8th restriction has been lifted, the feature is now out to all servers regardless of creation date.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 18

Server Tags and Gradient Roles are now out TO ALL SERVERS created BEFORE MAY 8TH at 9PM CEST (3PM ET for Americans)

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 16

Server Tags and Gradient Roles rollout was just increased to 50%.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 18

Server Tags and Gradient Roles are now out TO ALL SERVERS created BEFORE MAY 8TH at 9PM CEST (3PM ET for Americans)

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 16

Server Tags and Gradient Roles rollout was just increased to 50%.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 9

Server Tags and Gradient Roles rollout was just increased to 30%.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 16

Server Tags and Gradient Roles rollout was just increased to 50%.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 9

Server Tags and Gradient Roles rollout was just increased to 30%.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 5

Rollout was just now increased to 20%.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 14

The regional price change is just an assumption, but we definitely know its just Google Play because the code specifically refers to it as a Google Play price change

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 14

Discord has implemented a new notification system for Android users regarding changes to Nitro subscription pricing.
This may affect customers who currently benefit from regional pricing, and seems to only target users who pay for their Nitro subscription through Google Play.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 9

Server Tags and Gradient Roles rollout was just increased to 30%.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 5

Rollout was just now increased to 20%.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 14

Rolled out to 15% of servers now.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · Jun 5

Rollout was just now increased to 20%.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 14

Rolled out to 15% of servers now.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 14

Rolled out to 12.5% of servers now.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 28

Discord Orbs, Discord's virtual currency, have begun rolling out and are currently available to 0.5% of users.
More information on Discord Orbs here: support.discord.com/hc/en-us/art...

Discord Orbs FAQ

Discord Orbs are virtual rewards that you can earn by completing Quests. Redeem them in the Shop for exciting perks like Nitro credits and Orbs-exclusive items. What this article covers: What are...

support.discord.com

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 14

Rolled out to 15% of servers now.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 14

Rolled out to 12.5% of servers now.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 8

Now rolled out to 1% of servers.

In addition, the rollout will work differently going forward:
Likely to combat platform abuse, any servers created after 9pm CEST (3pm ET for Americans) today are no longer eligible for the rollout.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 14

Rolled out to 12.5% of servers now.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 8

Now rolled out to 1% of servers.

In addition, the rollout will work differently going forward:
Likely to combat platform abuse, any servers created after 9pm CEST (3pm ET for Americans) today are no longer eligible for the rollout.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 5

Tierless boosting, which grants access to server tags and gradient roles, has been rolled out to 0.1% of servers.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 9

Eventually all servers will have access to it

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 9

10% now

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 8

Now rolled out to 1% of servers.

In addition, the rollout will work differently going forward:
Likely to combat platform abuse, any servers created after 9pm CEST (3pm ET for Americans) today are no longer eligible for the rollout.

Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 5

Tierless boosting, which grants access to server tags and gradient roles, has been rolled out to 0.1% of servers.

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 9

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Discord Previews @discordpreviews.com · May 9

Discord might be planning on adding new types of purchasable items to the Shop.
In a recent survey, Discord shared details about potential Blind Box/Lootbox, Limited Time, Limited Quantity and Upgradeable purchase types.
Please note that none of these are guaranteed to release.

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