Discord is one of the most popular platforms for gamers, streamers, and communities to stay connected through voice, video, and messaging. Whether you’re waiting for a friend to come online or want to catch their live stream, setting up notifications can be incredibly useful.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to get notified when your friends come online or start streaming on Discord so you never miss an opportunity to chat or support their content.
Why Enable Notifications for Friends?
Keeping track of online friends can help you:
- Quickly join a game or conversation.
- Support friends when they start streaming.
- Stay connected with your favorite people without constantly checking statuses.
By enabling notifications, you ensure that Discord alerts you the moment your friends become active.
How to Get Notified When a Friend Comes Online
Unfortunately, Discord does not have a built-in feature to notify you when a friend comes online. However, there are workarounds to stay updated:
1. Using Status Watching Bots
Some Discord bots can track the online status of users and send you a notification when a specific friend comes online. To set this up:
- Invite a bot like Friend Tracker or NotifyMe to your server.
- Grant the necessary permissions for tracking user statuses.
- Use commands (typically something like
/watch username) to track a specific friend.
These bots can be useful, but they work best in your private servers rather than in DMs.
2. Manually Checking the Online List
While not automatic, another way to keep track of friends is to manually check your Friends List:
- Open Discord and navigate to your Friends tab.
- Look under the “Online” section to see which friends are active.
While not the most efficient method, it’s reliable if you only have a few close friends to keep an eye on.
Setting Up Notifications for Streaming Friends
If a friend starts streaming on Discord or Twitch, you can enable notifications to know instantly when they go live.
1. How to Enable Discord Streaming Notifications
Discord allows notifications when a friend goes live if you’re in the same server:
- Go to the server where your friend streams.
- Make sure your friend has the Go Live feature enabled.
- Click on their profile when they start streaming to join their broadcast.
2. Get Notified About Twitch Streams
Many Discord users stream on Twitch, and you can set up notifications for when they go live:
- Join their Discord community (if they have one).
- Enable notifications for #live-notifications or similar channels where the streamer announces streams.
- Or, follow them on Twitch and turn on Live Notifications from the Twitch app.
Customizing Notifications for Better Alerts
You can tweak your Discord settings to ensure you receive notifications effectively:
1. Adjusting Discord Notification Settings
To customize your notification preferences:
- Go to User Settings (click on the gear icon).
- Select Notifications.
- Ensure Enable Desktop Notifications is turned on.
2. Setting Up Server-Specific Notifications
If friends are in a specific server, you can receive notifications when they post updates about going live:
- Right-click the server.
- Select Notification Settings.
- Enable All Messages or customize them to your preference.
For Twitch streamers, subscribing to announcement channels is the best method.
Stay Notified and Stay Connected
Keeping up with friends on Discord is easy when you have the right notifications in place. Whether you’re using Discord’s built-in features, third-party bots, or simply checking statuses manually, staying connected ensures you never miss an important moment.
Now that you’re set up, you can instantly join discussions or streams when your friends come online!
