announcement channel
CommonA read-only Discord channel where only admins post updates, and other servers can follow it to receive those posts automatically.
The follow feature is what makes announcement channels different from a pinned message or a regular read-only channel. Creators and game studios use them to push patch notes or news to multiple communities at once.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | all patch notes go in the announcement channel, stop asking in general | Directing users to the right channel instead of cluttering general chat. | discord, 2023 |
| 02 | followed their dev announcement channel so i get patches right away | They subscribed to a developer's announcement channel in their own server. | x, 2022 |
| 03 | the announcement channel is quiet for like 3 months then they drop a huge update out of nowhere | Long silences in the channel make big posts more impactful. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | make sure to enable notifications for the announcement channel or you'll miss stuff | Recommending notification settings so important posts don't go unread. | discord, 2023 |
Use it when
- A server admin is posting official updates or news.
- Someone is setting up a read-only channel for important messages.
- A server wants to follow another server's update feed.
Do not use it when
- You mean a general pinned message.
- You mean a live broadcast to voice listeners.Use “stage-channel” instead.
Announcement channel vs forum channel
announcement channel
Announcement channels are one-way broadcasts from admins to members.
VS
forum-channel
Forum channels allow all members to post and start discussions.
Origin and context
Discord created announcement channels as a special channel type that supports cross-server following, letting large servers or game studios broadcast to any community that subscribes.
- First seen
- 2019
- Confidence
- medium
Cite this page
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https://slang.fyi/announcement-channelUpdated: 2026-08-29License: CC BY 4.0