Required permissions
Give administrators and the bot only the permissions they need.
Administrator permission
The /config autothread command and its interactions require the Discord Manage Channels permission. Auto Threads checks it again for every panel action.
Bot permissions
Auto Threads needs these permissions in every configured channel:
- View Channel;
- Send Messages;
- Create Public Threads;
- Send Messages in Threads;
- Read Message History;
- Manage Threads.
URL title and Media modes also need Manage Messages when invalid-message deletion is enabled.
Message Content intent
The bot needs the privileged Message Content intent to inspect the text, links, and attachments of new messages. The Auto Threads operator enables it once in the Discord Developer Portal; server administrators do not manage any intents.
Check channel-specific permissions
A role can allow a permission at server level while a channel override denies it. Always inspect the permission overrides of the channel you are configuring.