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Community Mode

What it does

Section titled “What it does”

By default, every Discord server runs in Non-Community mode. The server itself doesn’t really change, and you can always turn Community mode off again — though enabling it is a bit more work.

Enabling Community mode tells Discord’s system that your server is meant to be a “public community” rather than just a private space for you and your close friends.

This doesn’t do all that much on its own, but it enables some additional Discord-native safety and auto-mod features that aren’t available to non-Community servers. In return, you’re required to keep a few minimum safety and moderation settings that can’t be turned off while Community mode is enabled.

Community server requirements

Section titled “Community server requirements”

While Community mode is enabled, Discord enforces a baseline of safety settings:

  • Verification Level must be set to at least Low (email verification).
  • Sensitive Content Filter must be set to High (scan everyone’s media content).
  • You must have a Rules channel (public).
  • You must have a Community Updates channel (should be staff-only).
  • Members in Channel List is enabled for you and cannot be turned off.
  • Default Notification Settings must be set to “Only @mentions”.
  • The @everyone role cannot have any moderator-related permissions.
A comparison of the badge Discord shows beside a server's name: a Community Server gets a house badge, a Discoverable Community Server a house-with-gear badge, a Partnered Server a blue swirl, and a Verified Server a green check — each shown in its non-boosted and boosted (coloured) form.
The badge Discord shows next to a server depends on its status, and turns coloured once the server is boosted.
Discord's Server Settings with “Enable Community” selected in the sidebar, showing the “Are you building a Community?” screen with a Get Started button and cards for growing the community, keeping members engaged, and staying informed.
Discord's “Enable Community” screen, reached from Server Settings — its guided setup walks you through the requirements above.

FAQ

Section titled “FAQ”
Does enabling Community mode make my server public or discoverable?

No. Community mode is a prerequisite for Discord’s server discovery, but it doesn’t enable it on its own — your server stays hidden and invite-only until you separately turn on (and qualify for) discoverability.

Can I turn Community mode off later?

Yes. You can disable it at any time from Server Settings → Community Overview → Disable Community. The server itself doesn’t really change when you turn it on or off.

Do I need to set up the requirements beforehand?

No — Discord’s guided setup walks you through enabling and configuring each requirement when you go to turn Community mode on.