How to Hide Mutual Servers in Discord on Desktop and Mobile

Key Takeaways

• The Discord hidden folder is the easiest way to hide servers from others.
• You may also consider muting the server to ensure your mutuals do not see it.
• You can hide mutual servers from the desktop or mobile apps.

Method 1: Hide Discord Mutual Servers Using Hidden Folders

Categorizing mutual servers into folders on Discord is one of the easiest ways to hide them from mutual friends. This method is similar to organizing files into folders with simpler names and opening them when needed. Here’s how to do it:

On Desktop

Step 1: Launch the Discord app on your device.

Step 2: Click the + icon in the left pane.

Step 3: Select Create my own server from the list.

Step 4: Choose For a club or community or For me and my friends. You may skip this question.

Step 5: Rename the server name and click on Create.

Step 6: Drag each mutual server you want to hide to the newly created server.

Step 7: Right-click on the new folder > select Folder Settings.

Step 8: Change the folder color to blend with your Discord background color.

Tip: If the color you want isn’t in the default options, use the color picker icon to find and add it.

Step 9: Hide the servers by clicking the folder icon.

On iPhone or Android Device

Step 1: Launch the Discord app.

Step 2: Ensure you are on the Servers tab, tap the + icon, and select Create My Own.

Step 3: Choose For a club or community or For me and my friends. Rename the server and tap Create Server.

Step 4: Tap Skip to avoid sharing the new server link with people. Hold the server you want to hide and drag it to the new server created.

Step 5: Press and hold the folder icon and select Folder Settings from the menu. Tap the hex code under Folder Color.

Step 6: Choose a folder color that matches your Discord background and tap Save. Finally, tap Save again and press the folder icon to collapse the servers.

Following these procedures will remove the mutual servers from your server list. However, remember that you will continue to get notifications and messages from these servers. To view them, click on the servers to expand them.

Note: You can make a folder for all your servers without creating a new server. However, we don’t recommend doing so, as it will reveal all your servers as soon as you open the folder.

Method 2: Mute a Server on Discord to Hide It From Friends

One effective alternative to hiding a mutual server on Discord is to silence its notifications and make it less conspicuous to friends. Muting a server doesn’t remove it from the user’s server list, but it ensures that incoming messages and updates from that server remain discreet. Here’s how to do it:

On Desktop

Step 1: Open the Discord app.

Step 2: On the left side of the pane, hover over the server you wish to mute and right-click on it.

Step 3: Select Mute Server and choose the desired time.

On Mobile

Step 1: Open the Discord app and tap Servers at the bottom bar. Then, press and hold the servers you want to mute and tap Notifications.

Step 2: Tap Mute [server name] and select your preferred option.

Furthermore, if you don’t want a particular friend to see the mutual server, you can block them on Discord.