If you’ve been using Discord for a while, you probably have a few chats you’d rather hide or just don’t want to see cluttering your sidebar. Maybe you’ve wondered, “If I close a DM, does the other person get a notification?” It’s a simple question, but Discord doesn’t make it obvious.
Here’s the thing, closing a DM is mostly just a visual thing on your end. When you hit that little “X” next to someone’s chat, it does not delete the conversation or alert the other person. The messages stay intact, and the chat can pop back up if the other person sends you a new message.
What Closing a DM Really Does
Think of it like clearing your desk. You’re just putting the chat out of sight. Nothing is actually removed, and nobody else knows you did it. The only difference is that your Discord sidebar will look a little neater.
The conversation isn’t deleted.
The other person can still read the full chat history.
There’s no notification sent when you close a DM.
It’s a completely private action.
Deleting Messages vs. Closing a DM
Some people think “closing a DM” means deleting messages. But they’re not the same:
Closing a DM: it only hides the conversation from your screen. But the messages remain visible to the other person.
Deleting messages: Removes your messages from the conversation (but only your messages, you can’t delete someone else’s). Discord doesn’t notify the other person when you delete a message either.
So closing a DM is safe, private, and won’t make anyone suspicious.
Tips for Managing Your Discord Chats
If you want even more control:
Mute a conversation: Stop notifications without leaving the chat.
Block a user: They won’t be able to DM you at all.
Delete your messages selectively: Remove specific things you sent without affecting the other person’s messages.
These options let you manage your chats without worrying that anyone will notice what you’re doing.
Bottom Line
Closing a DM on Discord is totally private. It only affects your view of the chat and does not alert the other person. If you’re cleaning up your sidebar or just want to hide a conversation temporarily, you can do it without any stress.
Remember, if privacy is your concern, Discord gives you other tools too, like muting, blocking, or deleting messages, that let you control your conversations quietly and safely.
