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Mention filter

The mention filter checks messages using the saved settings and can apply your chosen sanctions.

Sign in, select the server and open Protection and select Edit beside Mention protection. April needs Kick Members and Ban Members for protection processing, along with permissions for the chosen action. Enable the filter, set its options, review global and filter role/channel permissions, choose Delete and/or Warn, then save. See Protection overview for setup and recovery.

The API defaults to maximum 5 and counts users, roles and channels; the Worker fallback is 1 and clamps the minimum to 1. It matches when the enabled categories total at least the limit: with a saved limit of 5, four counted mentions pass and five match. Disable categories you do not intend to count.

Unsaved mention protection options in the filter edit form

The local edit form shows settings before saving; the filter was disabled.

In an authorized test channel, try a harmless example on each side of the boundary and inspect the protection log and actual Discord outcome. Saved settings do not prove delivery or deletion. If the filter does not match, check its enabled state, permissions, exclusions and earlier matching filters. For a false positive, disable or adjust the rule and restore content manually if appropriate. Review automated actions before enabling escalation and messages before relying on warnings.