# Updated Requirements to How Apps Access Data in Servers

DevFeed: [Updated Requirements to How Apps Access Data in Servers](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/updated-requirements-to-how-apps-access-data-in-servers-289.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://discord.com/blog/updated-requirements-to-how-apps-access-data-in-servers>)

Author: Tom Jacques

Published: 2026-06-10T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Discord Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/discord-blog.md>)

Topics: [Discord](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/discord.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [Bots](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bots.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data.md>), [servers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/servers.md>)

Tags: [app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app.md>), [apps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apps.md>), [bots](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bots.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [discord](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/discord.md>), [servers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/servers.md>)

## AI overview

Discord is changing how apps access certain server data, including member information, user presence, and message content. Apps requiring access will face stronger protections, annual reviews, and higher approval thresholds, with developers given time to adapt or reapply.

## Source excerpt

Discord is updating requirements to how apps access certain data within servers, changing the review threshold and requiring annual review. Here's what's changing and why.