To turn down Discord notification sound, lower Discord’s app volume on Windows 11 or Ubuntu, or lower your phone’s notification or alert volume. On Mac, lower the output volume for the speakers or headphones carrying Discord audio. App and output volume controls can also make calls or other audio quieter. The Windows steps use Windows 11 menus.
For silence instead, turn off selected Discord sounds or adjust its notification settings. Choose your device’s volume control first, then adjust notification settings if you also want fewer interruptions.
The short version
- Windows and Ubuntu: Lower Discord’s app slider, or the browser’s slider when using Discord web.
- Mac: Lower output volume, which also affects other audio using that output.
- Phones: Adjust notification or alert volume, which can affect notifications from other apps.
- Selective silence: Turn off individual Discord desktop sounds to silence those alerts.
| Method | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Windows 11 Volume mixer | Discord or browser app volume, including calls |
| Windows 11 notification controls | Windows-delivered alerts, potentially leaving in-app sounds |
| Ubuntu Volume Levels | Volume of an app currently playing sound |
| Keyboard or physical volume controls | All audio through the affected output |
| Mac Output volume | All audio through the selected speakers or headphones |
| Android Notification volume | Notification loudness on devices exposing this control |
| Samsung Notifications slider | Notification loudness across apps |
| Android notification category set to Silent | Silences the selected category |
| Samsung notification tone | Changes the sound, rather than its volume |
| Separate iOS 27 alert slider | Alert volume independently of the ringtone |
| Linked iOS 27 ringtone slider | Ringtone and alert volume together |
| iPhone Change with Buttons | Linked alert volume when media is stopped |
| iPhone Discord Sounds switch | Silences alerts while retaining visual notifications |
| Discord desktop Sounds switches | Silences selected notification sounds |
| Discord desktop Do Not Disturb | Suppresses notifications |
| Server or channel notification level | Reduces notification frequency |
| Mute Server | Mutes a server for the selected duration |
| Server mention, event, and push controls | Suppresses selected types of alerts |
| Android conversation notification switch | Stops repeated sounds for subsequent messages |
| Firefox tab mute | Silences tab audio, including voice |
| Edge tab mute on Windows | Silences all audio from the tab |
| Safari tab mute on Mac | Silences the tab’s audio |
| Chrome site sound permission | Controls website audio, including message pings |
| Pixel Notification cooldown | Automatically quiets repeated notifications on supported phones |
| Discord Streamer Mode | Silences sounds and optionally suppresses pop-ups |
| Apple Watch alert volume | Lowers mirrored alerts on watchOS 26 and later |
| Discord Ignore | Suppresses a person’s notifications and hides their activity |
Lower Discord volume on Windows
On Windows 11, open Start > Settings > System > Sound > Volume mixer. Under Apps, lower Discord’s volume slider. If you use Discord in a browser, lower the browser’s slider instead.
This adjustment can also lower calls and other audio from the app you select. If you want to silence selected alerts without lowering the app’s volume, use Discord’s individual sound switches.
Windows notification sounds have a separate control. On Windows 11, open Start > Settings > System > Notifications, select Discord if it is listed, and turn off Play a sound. This targets Windows-delivered notifications, so Discord’s internally generated sounds may continue. If Discord is not listed or its sounds continue, use its desktop sound switches.
Adjust app volume on Ubuntu
Open Activities and search for Sound. Open Sound > Sounds > Volume Levels, then lower Discord’s slider. For Discord web, adjust the browser’s slider instead.
Only applications currently playing sound appear in this list, and the app must expose an adjustable audio stream. If Discord is missing while quiet, return to the list while it is playing audio. The speaker button beside its slider mutes the app completely.
For a broader adjustment, Ubuntu’s top-bar system menu also has a volume slider. On equipped keyboards, you can press Volume Down, using Fn with the speaker-marked Volume Down key if your keyboard requires it. These controls lower all audio passing through the affected output.
Lower the output volume on Mac
Open the Apple menu > System Settings > Sound > Output. Select the speakers or headphones carrying Discord audio, then lower Output volume. This applies to Discord’s desktop app and browser audio when the selected output supports adjustable volume.
If Sound appears in the menu bar, you can also adjust the volume there. Both routes lower other audio using that output, so music and calls can become quieter too. Connected speakers or headphones with physical volume controls offer another way to lower audio through that device.
To silence the selected output completely, select Mute. If you only want selected Discord notification sounds silenced, use the desktop sound switches instead.
Turn down Android notification volume
On an Android device with a separate notification volume control, press a Volume button and expand the volume panel using Menu. Lower Notification volume. Lowering Media volume alone is a different adjustment. Google says some of these instructions require Android 12 or later.
On a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet with One UI, open Settings > Sounds and vibration > Volume, then lower Notifications. Alternatively, press a Volume button, expand the pop-up menu, and lower the notification slider. This affects notifications from other apps too.
If your Android device exposes notification-category controls, you can silence a Discord notification category instead. Swipe down to a Discord notification, move it slightly sideways, and tap Settings. Select Silent, then tap Apply.
On devices with the alternate menu layout, open Apps & notifications > Notifications, select Discord, choose the notification type, and select Silent. This changes that category to silent rather than giving it a quieter volume.
Samsung Galaxy devices exposing notification categories also let you choose a different tone. Open Settings > Notifications > App notifications > Discord > Notification categories, then select a category. Keep Allow notifications enabled and Alert selected, then open Sound and choose another tone. This changes the sound itself rather than providing a separate Discord volume slider.
Adjust iPhone alert volume
On iOS 27, open Settings > Sounds & Haptics. Under Alerts and System Sounds, turn off Match Ringtone Volume, then lower the slider that appears. This changes alert volume across apps, including Discord notifications.
If you prefer to keep ringtone and alert volume linked on iOS 27, leave Match Ringtone Volume enabled. Lower the slider under Ringtone on the same screen. With that link enabled, the adjustment lowers alerts too.
For linked alerts, open Settings > Sounds & Haptics and enable Change with Buttons. With media stopped, press Volume Down. For separately configured iOS 27 alert volume, use its slider in Settings.
To keep Discord’s visual notifications but remove their sound, open Settings > Notifications > Discord. Turn off Sounds. Choose this option when you want silent Discord alerts rather than quieter alerts across apps.
Turn off selected Discord desktop sounds
In Discord’s desktop app on Windows, macOS, or Linux, open User Settings > Notifications > Sounds. Turn off Message, Mention, or another unwanted sound switch. Each switch silences its selected sound rather than reducing its loudness.
For a broader break from desktop notifications, click your avatar at the bottom-left and hover over the status menu. Select Do Not Disturb. This suppresses notifications rather than setting a quieter volume.
Reduce pings from busy servers and conversations
On Discord desktop, right-click a server and select Notification Settings. Choose Only @mentions or Nothing to reduce its notifications. For one channel, right-click the channel, open Notification Settings, and choose the notification level you want.
To mute a server on desktop, open its Notification Settings, enable Mute Server, and choose Mute duration. On mobile, tap the server’s name, select Notifications, then tap Mute and choose a duration. These controls change which notifications interrupt you rather than how loudly a remaining alert plays.
Mass mentions have their own controls in a server’s Notification Settings. Enable Suppress @everyone and @here and Suppress All Role @mentions to suppress those alerts. You can also enable Mute New Events or turn off Mobile Push Notifications for that server.
On Android, repeated conversation pings have a separate switch inside Discord. Open Notifications, tap the ellipsis, and select Notification Settings, then turn off Notify on every new message in conversations. Subsequent messages remain grouped in the notification without repeatedly sounding.
Silence Discord in your browser
For quieter Discord web audio on Windows 11 or Ubuntu, lower the browser’s app-volume slider. Muting a tab is an alternative when you want silence. Tab muting affects its audio, including voice, so it can also silence a Discord conversation.
In desktop Firefox, click the speaker button on the Discord tab when it appears. Alternatively, select the tab and press Ctrl + M; on Mac, use Control + M.
In Microsoft Edge on Windows, select the Discord tab and press Ctrl + M to mute it. Press Ctrl + M again to unmute it. This affects all audio from the tab.
In Safari on Mac, click the Audio button on the Discord tab or in the Smart Search field. Clicking and holding in the Smart Search field also offers Mute This Tab when that website is playing audio.
Chrome lets you adjust the site’s sound permission. Open Discord, select View site information beside the address, then open Site settings and adjust its Sound permission. This affects website audio rather than only message pings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can repeated Discord notifications get quieter automatically on a Pixel?
On supported Pixel phones running Android 14 or later, open Settings > Notifications and turn on Notification cooldown. Repeated notifications from the same app can then become quieter automatically.
Can Streamer Mode silence Discord while streaming?
Yes, on Discord desktop, open User Settings > Streamer Mode, then turn on Enable Streamer Mode and Disable Sounds. Enable Disable Notifications too if you want pop-ups to stop. Turn on Automatically Enable/Disable to activate Streamer Mode when supported streaming software is detected.
How do you lower Discord alerts mirrored to an Apple Watch?
On an Apple Watch running watchOS 26 or later and receiving mirrored Discord notifications, open Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Level > Quieter. For a fixed volume, turn off Automatically Adjust Volume, then lower the volume using the on-screen button or slider and Digital Crown.
Can you silence notifications from one person on Discord?
You can ignore the person, which also hides their messages and other activity. On desktop or in a browser, right-click their avatar, select Ignore, then click Ignore to confirm. On mobile, open their profile, tap the ellipsis, and select Ignore.