What this article covers:

What are Custom Notification Sounds?

This feature is only available to a select number of users.

You must have a Nitro membership in order to set a custom notification sound.

Custom notification sounds allow you to customize the notification sound you hear from a server, direct message, or group chat. You can select between:

Discord Default
Power up!
Twinkle
Quack
Bloop

How to set a Custom Notification Sound

This feature is only available on the desktop app and desktop browser. It is currently not available through mobile.

Server

Option 1

1. Navigate to the server that you want to change the custom notification sound in.

2. Then, right-click on the server avatar, select Notification Settings, and then select Notification Sound.

3. Here, you can pick your custom notification sound and you can choose between: Discord Default, Power up!, Twinkle, Quack, or Bloop. By selecting each one you can preview the sound it plays.

4. After you’ve selected your chosen sound, you can tap out of the settings page and your sound will be saved.

Option 2

1. Navigate to the server that you want to change the custom notification sound in.

2. Tap on the server name at the top and then tap on Notification Settings.

3. Here you can select which sound you would like. You can choose between: Discord Default, Power up!, Twinkle, Quack, or Bloop. By selecting each one you can preview the sound it plays.

4. After you’ve tapped on the sound you’d like to save, tap on Done to save the changes.

Direct Message/Group Chat

1. Navigate to the direct message or group chat message you want to change the custom notification sound in.

2. Then, right click and navigate to Notification Sound.

3. Here you can pick your custom notification sound and choose between: Discord Default, Power up!, Twinkle, Quack, or Bloop. By selecting each one you can preview the sound it plays.

4. After you’ve selected your chosen sound, you can tap out of the settings page and your sound will be saved.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does custom notification sounds also work on mobile?

A: No, it is only available in the desktop app.

Q: Can I upload my own custom notification sound?

A: No, you cannot upload your own custom sounds.

Q: Can you set a custom notification sound for each channel within a server?

A: No, you can only set a custom notification sound for the entire server, not for specific channels.

Q: Is there a way to override all of the custom notification sounds across servers to revert to Discord Default?

A: No, there is no option to override all sounds across all servers.

Q: I selected a custom sound, but I can't hear it. Why is that?

A: Double-check that server or direct message/group chat is not muted, and then try again.

Q: Can other people hear or be notified of my selected sound?

A: No, only you can hear the sound.