For the most reliable experience and updates, always download plugins from official GitHub repositories rather than third-party app sites.
Official repositories for these tools are often removed due to privacy policies, so they are typically found on GitHub or alternative client platforms.
Another common search is the "NSFW bypass" plugin. This is distinct from locked channel readers.
While Discord rarely issues hardware bans for UI mods, they have the right to disable your account for "malicious conduct" or "third-party tools." In September 2022, BetterDiscord officially announced that plugins like ShowHiddenChannels would no longer be supported specifically because Discord was cracking down on permission spoofing.
Try reloading Discord ( Ctrl+R or Cmd+R ).
Discord is actively working on experimental features that could render plugins like ShowHiddenChannels completely useless. The plugin’s maintainer has explicitly warned: “Discord is working on an experimental feature that should hide private channels on the server side making it impossible for plugins like this to work, so it is possible that this plugin will soon be useless”.
There are several reasons why a user might want to use a plugin to read locked channels: