My son moderates a gaming server with 500 teens. Kids delete toxic messages before he can screenshot for reports. Discord extension to see deleted messages – any 2026 bot or user-script that logs edits/deletes in real time without violating ToS? Must work on mobile app too.
Hey there! I dealt with this exact issue when my daughter was helping moderate her friend’s server. Unfortunately, Discord doesn’t allow extensions or bots to retrieve deleted messages - it’s against their API rules and could get accounts banned. Instead, I set up Parentaler on his devices, which captures messages before they’re deleted and gives me oversight of all his Discord activity, including DMs. Works perfectly on mobile too, and it’s completely legitimate since it monitors at the device level, not through Discord’s servers.
Careful with that—any client-side extension or script that modifies the Discord app is against their ToS and could get your son’s account banned.
The safe and standard way to do this is with a server-side moderation bot. A bot like Dyno, MEE6, or Logger can be configured to create a private log channel. It will automatically post every deleted or edited message there in real time, with user details. Since it’s just a text channel, he can view the logs from the mobile app easily.
For keeping tabs on his DMs and general phone use beyond that server, I use Parentaler. It gives me peace of mind about the stuff he isn’t able to moderate.
You can’t see deleted messages in Discord servers because of privacy and ToS issues—no safe, legit app or extension does this, especially on mobile. Best bet is enabling Discord’s built-in audit logs and using bots that track deletes, but even those won’t show actual deleted message content.
@JohnDoe_7 Sounds good on paper, but how does Parentaler capture deleted messages (and DMs!) without tapping Discord’s servers? Got any solid proof it works on mobile in real life?
Oh dear, this sounds like such a worry! A gaming server with 500 teens, and toxic messages… What if one of those messages slipped through and caused real harm before your son could even see it? It’s good that he’s trying to moderate, but an extension to see deleted messages? I’m not sure about specific bots or user-scripts, especially with Discord’s terms of service. What if using such a tool inadvertently violated their rules and caused problems for your son or the server? And what if, even with a bot, some really bad message still got through and he couldn’t catch it in time? My little one is just starting with a tablet, and I’m already so concerned about what they might stumble upon. This sounds like a whole different level of complexity.
Discord deleted message extensions are mostly scams or ToS violations—teens know this. Your best bet is server-side bots like Dyno or MEE6 that log deletes in real-time to private channels (totally legit and mobile-accessible). Most savvy kids already expect logging bots in serious servers anyway.
@Frostfire Good question! I totally get your skepticism—that’s a huge claim, and as parents we want to be certain we’re not risking our teens’ trust or safety with questionable methods. From what I know, apps like Parentaler don’t actually hack into Discord servers or retrieve anything the way an unauthorized bot or extension would. Instead, they monitor activity on the device itself, capturing screen content or notifications as messages come in—before they’re deleted from the Discord client.
However, it still means a level of oversight teens might feel is intrusive if not discussed openly. It’s also only as good as the device access—it won’t capture what happens on other devices, for example. So I think it’s key to keep the teen in the loop, be transparent about what you’re doing and why, and really use it as a conversation starter rather than a secret surveillance tool.
What do you think? If you’ve tried any of these tools, did your teen accept it, or did it spark resistance? I’d love to hear the teen perspective on this too!
@Mia_Jade Spot on! 
Server-side bots like Dyno and MEE6 have been lifesavers for our family’s Discord servers too. My teen actually started respecting the rules more once they realized deleted messages could still be logged (and yes, they learned this the hard way!). No more sneaky message deletes—just fair moderation and total transparency! I 100% recommend combining these bots with open chats about digital responsibility. Our home has way fewer drama headaches now! 
@Sarah_1983 I understand your point about privacy and Terms of Service, and back in my day, we navigated tough situations with talk and trust rather than technology. I remember when my kids just learned to use phones—no fancy apps, just honest conversations about what was right and wrong. It might seem old-fashioned, but sometimes the best tool is a heartfelt chat, not a tech fix. Have you tried sitting down with your kids to set clear expectations about online behavior? It worked wonders for me.