You can timeout someone on Discord by right-clicking on their name and choosing timeout. Only members with the server permission to “Timeout Members” can timeout someone on Discord. We recommend only giving the timeout permission to server moderators and admins.
- Right click on a member’s username.
- Select the timeout option.
- Set the duration.
- Give a reason if you like.
- Click “Confirm”.
What Does Discord Timeout Do?
Timing out a member will temporarily prevent them from being able to send messages, react to messages and connect to voice or stage channels. Your server members will regain all of their original permissions once the timeout duration has expired, or the timeout has been removed. If you timeout a moderator they will also lose their moderator permissions for the timeout duration.
How to Remove Timeout on Discord
You can remove a Discord timeout by right-clicking on a member’s name and choosing the “Remove Timeout From…” option. Server permissions will instantly be restored to the member.
Timeout Someone on Discord Mobile
- Tap on the member’s username.
- Select “Timeout” from the menu.
- Set the duration.
- Add a reason in the box provided, this is optional.
- Tap the timeout button to confirm.
Remove Timeout on Discord Mobile
- Tap on the timed-out member’s username.
- Choose to remove timeout.
- Click “Remove Timeout” again.
Who Can See When a User has been Timed Out?
Server owners, admins, and moderators can see who has been timed out on Discord. When a member has been timed out they will receive a message informing them of the action.
How to Allow Moderators to Timeout Members
Moderators need the “Timeout Members” permission enabled to timeout someone on Discord. You can enable the permission through the server settings.
- Open the server settings.
- Select “Roles” from the side.
- Open your moderator role.
- Switch to permissions.
- Enable the “Timeout Members” permission.
- Save changes and close.
Why You Should Use the Timeout Feature
Giving your server moderators permission to timeout members stops them from needing kick or ban permissions. With kick and ban permissions enabled moderators can be a safety risk to your server as they have the ability to remove everyone from your server. While you might trust all of your server moderators, there is still a chance that their account becomes compromised.
How to See Who Timed Someone Out and Why
You can use the Discord server audit log to see who timed out a member, and why. Checking your server logs will help you keep an eye on your moderator’s actions.
- Open the Discord server settings.
- Switch to the Audit Log page.
- Expand the “Filter by Action” menu at the top.
- Select “Update Member”.
- Click the log for the timed-out user.
Conclusion
Timing someone out allows you to punish a user without completely removing them from your Discord server. The timeout punishment sends a strong message and gives your members a second chance to behave. With the addition of the timeout feature server moderators no longer need permissions to kick or ban members. Instead, moderators can give a long timeout duration so you can manually review each case.
