Discord allows us to stay connected with our friends, family, and colleagues via text, audio, and video calls in this digital era. Moreover, it’s quite a popular platform among gamers to communicate with other players online.
The communication can take a wrong turn if the opponent player misconducts and sends you an offensive message on Discord. Before you can take any action, the sender may delete the message. And you won’t have any proof to report harassment or abusive behavior to Discord.
If you are wondering how to see deleted Discord messages, you are at the right place. The following article discusses methods to view deleted messages on Discord using bots and plug-in.
Can I See Deleted Messages on Discord?
The answer is plain, no. Once the Discord message is deleted, it’s gone for good forever. Just to repeat, once you or the sender deletes a chat or message, the Discord servers don’t keep a record as stated by the Discord Privacy policy.
Conversely, the Discord audit logs may contain the deleted messages you can’t retrieve from within the app.
However, don’t worry; some methods can help you retrieve the deleted messages on Discord.
Discord Bots
If you want to keep a record of deleted messages, Discord bots can help you with that. This way, the bot maintains message logs, allowing you to report the erased messages of the people who harass you online.
However, you need to own a Discord server to enable Discord bots. After that, all you need to do is to select a channel where the bot can perform the following two main tasks:
- Share the logs
- View erased messages
To summarize, a bot automatically creates a log of the messages you receive. This way, if a flamer annoys you in the middle of your game, you don’t have to stop and take a screenshot. It’s because the bot can do the entire work at the backend. Now, you can report the person to Discord.
How to Use a YAGPDB Bot on Discord Server?
You can use a YAGPDB bot if you have admin rights. By the way, this bot can display up to ten deleted messages on Discord in the free version. However, if you want to see more deleted messages on the Discord server, you need to buy a suitable plan.
You need to follow these steps to set up the YAGPDB bot on your Discord server:
- Open the website: YAGPDB.
- Select “Add to the server,” available on the top menu of the website.
- From the drop-down, you can select the server where you want to add the YAGPDB bot.
- You also need to select the server on which you want to see deleted messages on the Discord server.
- Click on “Authorize.”
You can see a newly added box on the Discord server. Go to your Discord dashboard, select the server where you have added the YAGPDB bot.
The next step is to the following command to read the last ten deleted Discord messages:
- -ud -a
Using Logger Bot to See Deleted Discord Messages
As the name indicates, the Logger bot logs chat data on the Discord server. You can follow these steps to set up the Logger bot on your server:
- Go to the link: Welcome! | Logger Dashboard
- You can find an “Invite” button on the top right corner of the website.
- Click “Invite” and follow the instructions available on the screen to add the Logger bot to your server.
- After you log in, choose ‘Server Selector,” available on the left side under the home icon.
- Here, you need to add your server where you have set up the Logger bot.
Next, you need to go to “Channels,” you must select #general for both messageDelete and messageDeleteBulk options. Finally, click on the “Save” button to confirm your selection.
Go to the ‘module” section and check the following modules only:
- messageDelete
- Message DeleteBulk
Make sure to save all your settings. The main functionality of the Logger bot is to store all the data. For example, whenever a user deletes a message, the bot generates a log for the respective action on the selected channel.
How to Use a Dyno Bot
A Dyno bot is essentially a moderation bot to manage and control a Discord server. It comes with a feature to log all the chat data. This way, you can access the chat data to see deleted messages sent to you.
Follow these simple steps to set up Dyno bot on your Discord server:
- Open the link: Dyno
- Here, you need to log in using your Discord credentials.
- You’ll see two main options – Manage servers and manage premium
- Select “Manage Servers” and complete the captcha to add the bot to your server.
- You’ll find “Modules’ under the Dashboard heading on the left side panel.
- Enable the “Action Log” module.
- Click on the “Settings” to select the text channel so that the Dyno bot can post the notification.
- Usually, people use the #general channel option.
- Go to the “Events” tab and check the option “Message Deleted.”
- Don’t modify other settings, especially the “Ignored Channels.”
- All the selected settings are saved automatically.
If a person sends you a message and deletes it, the Dyno bot sends you a notification containing both the user name and message.
Use of Plug-in
If you are using Discord on a PC or laptop, you can install the “Better Discord” and later plugin on your account to see deleted Discord messages. After downloading the setup, the next step is to install it on your computer.
As the installation process begins, a new window will appear on the screen, inquiring about selecting a Discord version. If you are using a regular Discord app, you must choose “Install to Stable.”
After completing the installation, go to the URL: Lighty’s BetterDiscord stuff (_lighty_.gitlab.io)
Open the Discord app and go to the “User Settings,” available on the bottom left corner. Here, navigate to search for a new Better discord section with the name of “BANDAGED BD.”
Click on “Plugins” to see all the installed plugins. Then, swipe the toggle bar to enable the plugin. Now, you can see the deleted messages on Discord.
You can also check the plugin by deleting messages which you’ll be able to see in red color even after deletion.
You need to download the “Message Logger V2” plugin. Open the downloaded folder and click OK on the message that appears on your screen, and proceed. Now, a new folder with different plugins having a .json file extension will appear on your screen.
A tip: Don’t close the folder; instead, minimize it for further use.
There is a reason for downloading the above plugins. What if you can’t find the plugin within the DIscord app settings. From the above open folder, you can manually copy the plugin file and paste it in the Discord plugin folder,
Want to Report a Deleted Message on Discord?
If someone conducts abusive behavior with you on a Discord message and deletes it right away, you can still report it. All you need to do is request online Discord customer support and send the user ID and server ID. To make your case more substantial, you can also attach evidence such as the screenshot of the deleted message if available.
This way, the Discord support team can take relevant action against the flamer or spammer.
You must be wondering how to know someone’s user ID to report. You can copy ID only if the Discord developer mode is enabled. Once you have the desired information, you can fill the Discord online reporting form.
From the drop-down menu, you need to select the “Trust & Safety” category. Next, enter your email ID, and report type. Finally, you can choose the relevant category of the issue and add a description. Moreover, adding an attachment is optional, and you can attach a screenshot or previous chat conversation if available with you.
Conclusion
With the increasing popularity of messaging apps, certain people can use the platform to send an abusive text to annoy someone. However, they can later remove it to destroy any evidence against them.
You can proactively take a screenshot if you anticipate a user’s abusive behavior. However, it indeed isn’t a feasible solution.
That’s why you can use any of the methods discussed above to see deleted Discord messages. We leave the decision up to you to either use the plugin or go for the Discord bots.
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