Turning on notifications

In the browser, desktop notifications start turned off.

1. Open User Settings, then Notifications.
2. Turn on Enable Desktop Notifications.
3. When your browser asks, choose Allow.

When the tab is closed

Once you've allowed notifications, Discord can still reach you when no tab is open. Clicking a notification opens the message.

You don't get these notifications while Discord is open in a tab, while you're set to Do Not Disturb, or for servers where you turned off Mobile Push Notifications. A DM from someone who isn't your friend goes to Message Requests and doesn't notify you.

Brave needs Use Google services for push messaging turned on in its privacy settings. On an iPhone, add Discord to your home screen first.