How to Make a Discord Channel Read-Only

This is what a read-only channel is great for.

In this article, we will cover how to set up a new read-only Discord channel, how to make a Discord channel read-only, and answer a few questions about read-only channels you might have.

To create a new read-only channel in your Discord server:

1. Step 1

   

   Click on the down arrow next to the server name.

2. Step 2

   Select Create Channel.

3. Step 3

   

   Choose Text Channel, pick a name, and click Create Channel.

4. Step 4

   

   In the new channel, click Edit Channel.

5. Step 5

   

   Under Permissions > Text Channel Permissions, check the red X next to Send Messages.

6. Step 6

   

   Now, as a server owner or an admin with the proper permissions, you will be able to send messages in the new channel.

7. Step 7

   

   Anyone else will not be able to type anything in the chat bar.

Note: User management in read-only channels is very important. Making sure the correct permissions are applied will make sure only you or admins are sending messages in your announcement channel.

WHO CAN TYPE ON A DISCORD READ-ONLY CHANNEL?

Only the server owner can type in a read-only channel.

This can be changed by adding specific permissions to certain roles in the permissions tab.

To change permissions for your read-only channel:

1. STEP 1

   

   Click the Gear icon next to the channel name.

2. STEP 2

   

   Select Permissions.

3. STEP 3

   Click the Plus sign to the right of Roles/Members.

4. STEP 4

   Type a role to add it to the list giving you the option to add special permissions for the channel to that role.

5. STEP 5

   Click Save Changes in the bottom right and return to the channel.

CAN YOU CHANGE A READ-ONLY DISCORD CHANNEL BACK TO NORMAL?

To change a Discord channel back from read-only, click the gear icon, go to Permissions and change the red X next to Send Messages to the green Check.

This will allow all the members that can view the channel to post on the channel again.

WHY DOES A DISCORD CHANNEL SAY “READ ONLY”?

If you are seeing a read-only message in a Discord channel, you do not have the send message permission to post in that read-only channel.

Depending on permissions, you may be able to post in or create private threads. A separate thread will appear under the channel name.