Discord occasionally undergoes changes to its features and user interface. The recent introduction of the Swipe to Reply feature has garnered mixed reactions from users, as it replaced the previous functionality of accessing the active member list.
If you find yourself wanting to revert to the old swipe gesture for viewing active members, follow the workaround outlined below.
Solution: Disable Show New Layout
- Launch Discord and navigate to App Settings.
- Click on “Appearance” in the settings menu.
- Locate “New Layout” and toggle off the “Show New Layout” option.
- Verify if this action successfully disables the Swipe to Reply feature in Discord.
