How to Configure Discord Mobile Push Notification Schedule per Server

You want to stop receiving push notifications from a busy Discord server on your phone during certain hours, but you still want to see messages when you open the app. Discord mobile does not have a built-in Do Not Disturb schedule per server, but you can use the server-specific notification settings combined with your device’s Focus mode or Do Not Disturb schedule to achieve the same result. This article explains how to set a per-server push notification schedule on Discord mobile for Android and iOS.

Understanding Discord Mobile Push Notification Controls

Discord mobile apps for Android and iOS let you control push notifications at the server level, channel level, and device level. However, there is no native scheduler that lets you say “mute this server from 10 PM to 7 AM.” Instead, you combine server notification overrides with your device’s system-level scheduling.

When you join a server, Discord sets a default notification setting for that server. You can change this to one of three options:

• All Messages: Every message in every channel triggers a push notification.
• Only @mentions: Only messages that directly mention your username, @everyone, or @role trigger a push notification.
• Nothing: No push notifications from this server at all, even if you are mentioned.

The “Nothing” option effectively disables all push notifications from that server. You can then use your phone’s Focus or Do Not Disturb schedule to allow notifications from other servers or contacts during your quiet hours. This is the closest workaround to a per-server schedule.

Steps to Set a Per-Server Push Notification Schedule on Discord Mobile

Follow these steps to configure a schedule where a specific server sends no push notifications during certain hours, while other servers continue to notify you normally.

1. Open Discord mobile and navigate to the server
   Tap the server icon on the left side of the screen. The server’s channel list appears.
2. Open Server Notification Settings
   Tap the three-dot menu icon next to the server name at the top of the channel list. On Android, tap “Notification Settings.” On iOS, tap “Notification Overrides.”
3. Set server notification to “Nothing”
   Under “Server Notification Settings,” tap “Nothing.” This stops all push notifications from this server immediately. You will still see messages when you open the app manually.
4. Return to the server channel list
   Tap the back arrow until you see the channel list again. The server is now muted for push notifications.
5. Configure your device’s Focus or Do Not Disturb schedule
   On Android: Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb > Schedules. Create a new schedule for the hours you want quiet (e.g., 10 PM to 7 AM). Under “Exceptions,” set “Calls and messages from” to “None” or “Only contacts.” This ensures that only allowed apps or contacts can bypass Do Not Disturb. Discord does not have per-server exceptions in Do Not Disturb, so setting the server to “Nothing” is the key step.

   On iOS: Go to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb. Tap “Add Schedule” and set your quiet hours. Under “Allowed Notifications,” tap “Apps” and add Discord. Then tap “People” and allow “No One.” This prevents all Discord notifications from bypassing Do Not Disturb. Because you already set the specific server to “Nothing,” that server will not send any push notifications during the schedule. Other servers that you have set to “All Messages” or “Only @mentions” will still send notifications if you allow Discord in Focus, but they will be delivered only if the server’s own notification setting permits them.

6. Test the schedule
   Ask someone to send a message in the muted server during your quiet hours. You should not receive a push notification. Open the app to confirm the message is visible inside the server.

If You Need Channel-Level Scheduling Instead

Sometimes you only want to mute a specific channel within a server, not the entire server. Discord mobile lets you mute individual channels for a set duration.

1. Long-press the channel name
   In the server’s channel list, press and hold the channel you want to mute. A context menu appears.
2. Tap “Mute Channel”
   Select the duration: 15 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours, 8 hours, 24 hours, or Until I turn it back on. This mutes all push notifications from that channel for that time.
3. Repeat for other channels as needed
   If multiple channels are noisy, mute each one individually. This does not affect other channels in the same server.

Common Issues and Workarounds

“I still get push notifications from the server after setting it to Nothing”

This usually happens if you have overridden notification settings at the channel level. Check each channel’s notification override by tapping the channel name, then “Notification Overrides.” If any channel is set to “All Messages” or “Only @mentions,” it overrides the server-level “Nothing” setting. Change each channel override to “Default” or “Nothing.”

“I want to allow @mentions from a server during quiet hours but block all other messages”

Set the server notification to “Only @mentions.” Then, on your device, create a Focus or Do Not Disturb schedule that allows notifications from Discord only for mentions. On iOS, in Focus > Do Not Disturb > Allowed Notifications > Apps, add Discord. On Android, in Do Not Disturb > Exceptions, allow “Messages from anyone” or “Messages from starred contacts only” depending on your preference. This combination lets mentions through while blocking non-mention messages during the schedule.

“The schedule does not apply to direct messages”

Direct messages and group DMs are not part of any server. To schedule quiet hours for DMs, use your device’s Do Not Disturb or Focus schedule and exclude Discord entirely, or set Discord to “No Notifications” in the app’s notification settings. You cannot schedule DMs per conversation on Discord mobile.

Discord Mobile Notification Settings: Server-Level vs Channel-Level vs Device-Level

Setting Level	What It Controls	Can Be Scheduled?
Server Notification Override	Push notifications from all channels in that server	No (manual only)
Channel Mute	Push notifications from a single channel	Yes (15 min to 24 hours or indefinite)
Device Do Not Disturb / Focus	All app notifications, including Discord	Yes (custom schedule with exceptions)

Server-level and channel-level settings are manual and do not repeat. Device-level scheduling can repeat daily or weekly. Combining the two gives you a reliable per-server notification schedule.

Conclusion

You can now configure a per-server push notification schedule on Discord mobile by setting the server’s notification override to “Nothing” and creating a device-level Focus or Do Not Disturb schedule for the hours you want quiet. For finer control, use channel mute with a timer. Remember that direct messages cannot be scheduled per conversation. As an advanced tip, create a recurring device schedule that matches your work or sleep hours, then toggle the server notification override back to “Only @mentions” when you wake up so you do not miss important messages.