How to mark a Discord message as unread
Save your place in a busy chat so you can read the rest later.
How to do it
- Find the message where you want to stop reading.
- Hold down the
Altkey (orOptionon Mac). - Left-click the message to mark everything below it as unread.
- A red "NEW" line will appear to save your spot.
Good to know
- This works in direct messages as well as server channels.
- On mobile, you can long-press the message and select "Mark Unread" from the menu.
- It's a great way to handle busy servers without losing the conversation context.