If your Discord client has become noisy with unwanted pings, alerts, and pop-ups, you may have changed individual notification settings over time and lost track of what is set where. Discord allows granular control per server, per channel, and per message, but this flexibility can lead to a cluttered notification experience. This article explains how to reset every notification setting back to Discord’s factory defaults using the built-in reset option and the manual method for servers and channels that do not have a one-click reset. You will learn exactly where to find the reset button and what each toggle does when restored to its default state.
Key Takeaways: Resetting Discord Notification Defaults
- User Settings > Notifications > Reset Notification Settings: One-click button that restores all global and per-server notification preferences to factory defaults.
- Server Notification Settings > Notification Overrides > Reset to Default: Clears channel-level overrides for a specific server without affecting other servers.
- Channel Notification Settings > Suppress @everyone and @here: Default is off, meaning pings from these roles are allowed unless you manually disable them.
What the Reset Notification Settings Button Does
The Reset Notification Settings button in User Settings > Notifications is a global reset that returns every notification-related preference to its original factory state. This includes all server-specific notification overrides, channel-specific overrides, and the global notification sound and pop-up settings. The button does not delete any servers or channels — it only clears the custom notification rules you have applied over time.
After a reset, Discord uses the following default behaviors:
- All servers are set to Only @mentions notification mode.
- Channel-level overrides are removed entirely, so each channel inherits the server-level setting.
- Suppress @everyone and @here options are turned off for all channels.
- Message request notifications (for friend requests and DMs) are enabled.
- Mobile push notifications are set to All messages for direct messages and group DMs.
- Unread message badges are enabled for all servers.
This reset is irreversible. If you have custom notification setups for specific servers or channels, you must reconfigure them manually after the reset. There is no undo or restore point for notification settings.
Steps to Reset All Notification Settings to Default
Follow these steps to perform a complete reset of all notification settings in the Discord desktop app, browser version, or mobile app. The menu names and locations are identical across platforms.
- Open User Settings
Click the gear icon (User Settings) in the bottom-left corner of the Discord window, next to your username and avatar. - Navigate to the Notifications Section
In the left sidebar, scroll down to the App Settings category and click Notifications. The notification settings page opens. - Locate the Reset Button
Scroll to the bottom of the Notifications page. Under the heading Reset Notification Settings, you will see a red button labeled Reset Notification Settings. - Confirm the Reset
Click the red button. A confirmation dialog appears asking: Are you sure you want to reset your notification settings? This will reset all server and channel notification overrides to the default state. Click Reset to confirm. All settings are restored to factory defaults immediately. - Verify the Changes
Open any server and check the notification bell icon next to the server name. It should show the default Only @mentions icon (a bell with a small @ symbol). Channel-level overrides are no longer present.
How to Reset Notification Settings for a Single Server
If you only want to clear notification overrides for one server without affecting others, you can reset that server’s settings individually. This method does not touch the global notification preferences.
- Open Server Settings
Right-click the server icon in the left server list and select Server Settings from the context menu. Alternatively, click the server name at the top of the channel list and choose Server Settings. - Go to Notification Overrides
In the left sidebar under Server Overview, click Notifications. The Notification Overrides section lists all channels that have custom notification settings. - Reset Each Override
Next to each channel override, click the three-dot menu and select Reset to Default. Repeat for every override in the list. When no overrides remain, the server uses its global notification setting. - Set Server Notification Level to Default
At the top of the Notifications page, ensure the Server Notification Level is set to Only @mentions (the default). If it is set to All Messages or Nothing, change it back to Only @mentions.
If the Reset Does Not Work as Expected
Notifications Still Show Overrides After Reset
If you click the reset button but channel overrides still appear, you may have accidentally clicked Cancel in the confirmation dialog. Repeat the reset process and ensure you click Reset in the confirmation box. The change is immediate — no page refresh is required. If the overrides persist, close and reopen Discord to force a settings reload.
Suppress @everyone and @here Stays Enabled
The Suppress @everyone and @here option is a per-channel toggle that is not affected by the global reset. To disable it, open the channel by clicking its name in the channel list, click the gear icon (Channel Settings), go to Permissions, and turn off Suppress @everyone and @here. This must be done manually for each channel where you previously enabled the suppression.
Mobile Push Notifications Still Use Old Settings
The global reset affects mobile push notification preferences only if you performed the reset from the mobile app. If you reset on desktop, mobile push notification settings remain unchanged. To reset mobile push notification settings, open the Discord mobile app, go to User Settings > Notifications, scroll to Push Notifications, and toggle each option back to its default: All messages for direct messages and group DMs, and Only @mentions for servers.
Default vs Override: Notification Settings Comparison
| Setting | Default Value | Custom Override Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Server Notification Level | Only @mentions | All Messages or Nothing |
| Channel Notification Override | None (inherits server setting) | Mute, Only @mentions, or All Messages |
| Suppress @everyone and @here | Off (pings are allowed) | On (pings are blocked for that channel) |
| Mobile Push Notifications | All messages for DMs, Only @mentions for servers | Custom per-server or per-channel push settings |
| Unread Message Badge | Enabled for all servers | Disabled per server |
| Message Request Notifications | Enabled | Disabled |
After a full reset, all values in the Default column are restored. Any custom overrides you had set are erased. If you later want to customize a specific server or channel again, you must reapply those overrides manually.
You can now reset all Discord notification settings to their factory defaults using the global reset button in User Settings or by clearing overrides per server. For a quick cleanup, the global reset takes less than ten seconds. After resetting, consider using the Only @mentions mode as a baseline and only enabling All Messages for servers where you need real-time updates. One advanced tip: use the Mute Server option (right-click server icon > Mute Server) to temporarily silence a server without permanently changing notification settings — this does not affect the reset state.