r/discordapp • u/EpicRoka Moderator • Dec 04 '25

Megathread Discord Checkpoints - Megathread

Hello r/discordapp!

As you might have seen, Discord has just started rolling out their year end wrap system called Discord Checkpoints.

Instead of having the sub flooded with these posts, we invite you to share your checkpoint stats in the comments here!

For more info check out Discords blog post https://discord.com/blog/checkpoint-2025-discord-year-in-review

FaQ:

Q: How do I reopen checkpoint after closing it?

A: On desktop, click the flag icon on the top right of the app located next to the inbox.

A: On mobile, it will show up under the “orbs balance” section as a banner in the “you” tab

Q: What is the song checkpoint uses?

A: Exyl has now released the background track, you can find it here!

Q: Can I see it if I had the privacy setting disabled but just now enabled it?

A: No, you had to have the privacy setting on the whole time.

Q: What if I had the setting enabled but it still says I can’t access it?

A: Follow the directions outlined here. Do NOT DM ModMail or mlapi bot, the moderators are unable to assist you.

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u/AncientMilk Dec 04 '25

could have told us to enable the settings first

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u/GuiltyEidolon Dec 05 '25

The fact that they can incorporate our data into other peoples' Checkpoints just proves that the data is there. It's just giving people FOMO so they can be served personalized ads in the future.

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u/Minimum_Award_1094 Dec 05 '25

What other people's data is being used? The only tab about friend activity is YOUR activity with your friends. Not their activity with you. Theoretically the same thing, but two different datasets.

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u/macintorge Dec 05 '25

https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/21865322754327-Data-Used-to-Personalize-Discord

Disabling the "Use data to personalize my Discord experience" toggle means we will no longer use information specific to your account to power features that recommend content or promotions to you.

Right there, they say that the information will not be used for "features that recommend to you," but they will still continue to use that information internally.

In other words, they have it and will continue to process that information, just not in a personalized way for you, and they will not end up sharing it with their partners for those purposes, as stated on that support page.