All Your Discord-Related Questions Answered
What is Discord?
Video game players often face two issues:
- How to talk to other players (teammates)?
- How to organize players for long enough to get a game going?
Discord is the newest application that is solely designed to solve both of the issues mentioned above. It is a free platform that combines an amazing chat user interface that is found in applications like Slack, with voice and video chat found in apps like Skype.
Discord is an easy and great way to connect with your friends when playing games; however, you can also use it to create places for people to congregate, socialize, and meet up to get to know other players.
You can communicate in various ways while you play online games. However, most of them are tied to their specific platforms or consoles. Discord holds a unique identity because of its platform agonistic quality.
It can be integrated with your Xbox account, and also there are unofficial ways that can connect your PlayStation account to Discord. In short, Discord can be used with almost all gaming platforms. Gamers across the globe love how they can easily use Discord without any platform or console-specific limitations like PlayStation and Xbox. However, non-gamers can use Discord to connect to their family and friends for random meetups and chats.
How to make a Discord bot?
Thankfully, you do not need a computer science degree to create your Discord bot. You just need to be familiar with programming basics. Here are the steps:
- Log on to the Discord website.
- On the application page, click on the button that says ‘new application.’
- Name your new application and select ‘create.’
- Start creating a bot user by first clicking at the ‘Bot’ tab and then clicking on ‘add a bot.’
- Ensure to check the ‘public bot’ box if you wish to let others invite your bot.
You must also uncheck the ‘Require OAuth2 Code Grant’ unless you want to develop a service that needs it.
- Copy the token.
That’s it! You now have a bot account. Use the token to login.
How To Stream on Discord?
Open your discord, then enter the server on where you wish to stream. Open your game. Once your game is recognized by discord, you can click on the ‘go live’ option in the bottom left, near your avatar and username.
How to bold on Discord?
In discord, to bold text, you just wrap the text with a double **asterisks**.
How to report someone on discord?
Visit the Twitter page of Discord and send a direct message with an explanation of your situation. Add the email address that is associated with the account and send your message. Your report will be qued and Discord will check it and clear the ones that you have sent.
How to screen share on Discord?
- Join any voice channel on your server.
- Click on the live streaming icon available in the voice status. A new window will appear.
- Choose a single application window to select or share the whole screen for sharing.
- Click on the ‘ go live’ button available at the window’s bottom.
How to make a Discord server?
- Open the discord app.
- Create your account.
- Click the plus icon available in the server selection column.
- Select ‘create a server’
How to spoiler on Discord?
Highlight the text and then click on the eye icon. You can mark a portion of a whole msg by doing this to show that your message contains spoilers.
How to add roles in Discord?
- For creating, deleting, and assigning permissions to roles, you click on the tab that says ‘roles’ in the server settings menu
- Click on the arrow which is next to the name of the server
- Open server settings
- Open ‘Roles’
- In the beginning, you only have one pre-defined role that is @everyone. It defines permissions given to everyone on your server.
- To add a new role, click on the plus icon.
- Create a role and assign certain permissions
- Save changes.
How to uninstall Discord?
- Open Start
- Click on Settings
- Click on System
- Go to apps and features
- Search for Discord
- Click delete and then confirm the deletion of Discord.
How to cross out text in Discord?
If you want to cross out any text in Discord, you can use the tilde key that is available on your digital and physical keyboards. You can add two tildes on each side of the text you want to cross out—for instance, ~~cross out~~.
How to underline in Discord?
If you want to underline any piece of text in Discord, you can do it by adding two underscores (__) on each side of your text.
How to unban someone on discord?
If you want to unban any user that you have blocked earlier, you can search for that specific user using the search bar available at the top. Once you find the user, click on the option that says ‘revoke ban’ appearing on the pop-up screen.
How to italicize in Discord?
If you want to italicize your text in Discord, here are a few simple steps you can follow:
- Add single asterisks on either side of your text like this: *text*
- For making the text appear in bold italics use three asterisks on both sides of your text like this: ***bold and italics***
How to delete a discord server?
- First, open Discord on your PC or Mac.
- Next, go into the server that you wish to delete.
- Click on the server name appearing on your screen’s top left corner.
- Click on the option in the left sidebar that says ‘delete server.’
You will see a pop-up on your screen. Input the exact name of the server (you will see the name on the top of the pop-up window), or you can input the authentication code of six-digits if you have enabled two-factor authorization.
- Select ‘delete server’.
How to add a music bot to Discord?
- First, you will need to access the Manage Server permission. You can only do it if you are the administrator or one of the trusted users of the server.
- Open the Discord application, log in, and then get inside the server.
- Open a new browser window and open the website of discord music bot.
- Look for the ‘add to discord’ option on the website.
- Click on it and select to authorize the music bot in order to get inside the server.
- For authorization purposes, you will have to enter a captcha.
- Go back to the server where you will see your music bot all set and waiting for your first command.
Who owns Discord?
Jason Citron is the CEO and co-founder of this amazing application, Discord. It is among the biggest chat platforms, where gamers interact with more than 150 million users. Jason was interested and involved in game development, and due to this in the year 2015, he launched Discord. The aim of this application is to bridge the communication gap between players from across the globe and bring them together.
How to record discord audio?
- When you access system preferences, you should select ‘headphones.’ Do it because you might not want your microphone to pick up the voices of other participants.
- Open discord and choose the ‘default’ device.
Note: Once you change the setting, you will stop hearing any audio from discord, and it will continue until you begin recording in Screenflick. However, when you start recording, you will clearly hear all sorts of audios.
- At last, when you are inside screenflick, select your microphone and also begin recording System Audios.
What font does discord use?
The basic Discord font is UniSans font, and it is used in the whole platform. The font can be used in a good number of ways, and it ranges in weights from heavy to thin.
However, Uni Sans font is greatly customizable as it has fourteen unique weights and enables you to customize it according to your preference. Also, it has seven italics and uprights, and it combines that with your chosen weights. This way, you get a nice font. One amazing thing about the font of Discord is that it provides super amazing legibility and exceptional performance at all levels.
How to update discord?
- First, right-click in the icon of Discord on your desktop.
- A ‘run as administrator’ will appear on your screen.
- Select ‘Run as Administrator’ as a result of which a window will appear on your screen, and you will be asked if you want the application to make certain changes to your system.
- Once it appears, click ‘yes.
- Discord will launch, and it will be updated.
How to disable discord overlay?
Discord is basically a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) application that is designed for the purpose of gaming. Discord overlay enables players to use their Discord application while they are playing the game. However, discord overlay can be disabled just for a league or entirely:
To disable completely:
- Open your system tray so as to show icons that are hidden.
- Double click on the icon of discord.
- Open the settings.
- On the navigation bar, look for the ‘overlay’ option and open it.
- Switch off the ‘enable in-game overlay.’
To disable for a League:
- Open system tray to see hidden icons.
- Double click on the Discord icon.
- Open settings.
- In the navigation bar, click on the option ‘games.’
- Toggle off the ‘league of legends.’
- Close the window.
How to report people on discord?
Using A Computer:
- Turn on the Developer mode.
- Open discord on your PC and MAC and log into your account.
- Select the gear icon appearing at the bottom of the window.
- Select ‘appearance’ in the left sidebar.
- When you see ‘developer mode,’ toggle that on.
- Now you have to get the user ID of the person you wish to report.
- Simply, right-click on their username and copy ID and paste it somewhere safe.
- Now, you can send this information to Discord’s Trust and Safety Team.
- For this, you will have to provide your email address and input the user ID that you copied.
- You can add more details as to why you are reporting the user.
- Click ‘submit,’ and your report will be sent. You will get a reply if the discord’s team wants to look into the matter.
Using A Mobile Device:
- Turn on developer mode just like you would when using a computer.
- Open the discord application using your Android or iPhone device and open user settings by clicking on the profile picture of the gear option.
- If you are using an iPhone, you should first select ‘appearance’ and then ‘advanced.’ Whereas, when using an Android device, go to ‘app settings’ and select ‘behavior.’
- Switch on developer mode by toggling it on.
- You can copy the user ID by tapping n the user’s icon.
- You will see three dots in the upper right corner of your screen, click on them, and select ‘Copy ID.’
- Paste the ID somewhere safe as you will have to use it later.
- Once you’ve done this, paste this ID somewhere where it’ll be safe to copy again later.
- To get the message link, go to the message and then tap and hold on it. On an iPhone, select “Copy Message Link.” On an Android phone, select “Share” and then “Copy to clipboard.”
- You’ll then be able to send that information to the Trust and Safety team at Discord for evaluation. When you do this, paste the two IDs into the “Description” box, and provide some more context for your report.
- Now, you can send this information to Discord’s Trust and Safety Team.
- For this, you will have to provide your email address and input the user ID that you copied.
- You can add more details as to why you are reporting the user.
- Click ‘submit,’ and your report will be sent. You will get a reply if the discord’s team wants to look into the matter.
How to add friends on Discord?
- Click the‘ home’ button on the top left corner of your screen.
- Click on ‘friends’ appearing on the left menu.
- Click the green color ‘Add Friend’ button that will appear on the top.
- Type discord tag of your friend below the ‘add friend’ button.
- Input your friend’s discord tag at the empty field available on top of the screen.
- Finally, click ‘Send friend request.’
How To Add Emojis To Discord?
- Open the server where you wish t upload an emoji.
- Click the drop-down arrow appearing right next to the name of the server in your screen’s top-left corner.
- Open server settings.
- Select ‘emojis’ appearing in the sidebar on the left.
- Select ‘upload emoji.
How does Discord make money?
The revenue model of Discord is a work in progress. The founding company is strictly against selling data of users and advertisements, and it has depended on the funds. The application has no aim to make its users pay for using it anytime soon in the future. However, the company has intentions to shift to a semi-freemium model of business through which offers advanced features to users who are willing to pay for them. Also, Discord makes money by selling merchandise of the company.
What should I name my Discord server?
There are tons of options that you can choose to name your discord server. However, you can give whatever name you like. Here are some common examples:
- Mugwump.
- Dickdoodle.
- Philtrum.
- Tweezers.
- Bulbous.
- Samovar.
- Namby-pamby.
- Bitchlasagna.
How to stop Discord from opening on startup?
Here is how you can disable discord from auto-launching:
- Open your task manager.
- Click ‘startup.’
- Then select the option that says ‘Discord.’
- Click ‘disable.’
How to log out of Discord?
- Open your discord. It is a white and blue game controller icon.
- If you are using windows, it will appear on the Windows menu. Whereas, on Mac, it will appear on your Launchpad.
- Click ‘settings’ that will be available near your username at your screen’s bottom. A user settings window will appear.
- Scroll down and click ‘log out.’
- You will see a window that will confirm with you if you want to log out
- Click ‘log out’ once again to confirm.
How to leave the Discord server?
Using Desktop App:
- Open discord app on your Mac or PC and open the server that you ish to leave by selecting it from the left sidebar.
- Click on the name of the server that is located on your screen’s top left corner.
- Select ‘leave server.’
Using Mobile App:
- Open the application with the name discord on your iPhone or Android device.
- Select the server you wish to leave.
- Scroll down and click on the ‘leave server’ option.
How to get someone’s IP on Discord?
You might want to find a player’s IP for various reasons. You might need it t establish a secure connection between two devices, or you want to allow someone to access your business’s network. Or maybe you want to block it or blacklist it while you maintain anonymity. Also, you might want to trace someone online and find their physical location.
You can ask the other person for their IP. If a user searches on Google by typing ‘ What is my IP?’ they will have their answer. The information can be copy and pasted for personal use or for sharing it with someone.
However, if you are finding someone’s IP on your own, you just have to use a command prompt on a Windows device.
Here what you can do:
- On the DOS screen, open command prompt.
- Type “ping” <space> “the address of the website that you wish to trace.”
- Press enter.
How to connect Spotify to Discord?
- While using your desktop
- Download the discord application and launch it
- Open ‘connection’ available in the left menu
- Select ‘Spotify’
- A new window will appear on your screen, and you will have to log in to your Spotify using your desktop.
- Once you have entered the required details
- Click ‘confirm.’
How to appear offline in Discord?
If you want to appear completely offline while using discord, here is what you can do:
- Close discord from all of your devices
- Click on your avatar/profile picture
- Select ‘invisible.’
Why is Discord not opening?
If you are having troubles while opening your Discord on Windows 10, here is what you can do:
- You can kill the Discord task as the problem might appear because your previous session was not closed properly.
- If you still face trouble, clear AppData and LocalAppData
- Check your proxies.
What is Discord Nitro?
Discord Nitro is known as the premium subscription tier of the famous gaming chat service across the globe. It brings global access to emojis that are custom from all channels you have joined, a custom number tag of discord, animated avatars, and also server boosts for your most favorite communities.
How to restart Discord?
- Press short keys Ctrl + Shift + Esc. It will quickly launch the discord app.
- Click the Process tab and look for discord application to click on it.
- Click End Task available at the bottom right for killing the background process of discord.
- Once you are done, you can restart discord to check if it is working fine.
How to react on Discord?
- To react on discord, users have to mouse over a message
- Click on the add reaction option
- Select any emojis available in the menu
- Users are also enabled to react on a pre-existing reaction just by clicking on it.
How to delete Discord messages?
- Open your account on discord
- Hover over the messages. You will see three dots on the upper right corner
- Click on these dots then select ‘more.’
- Select the ‘delete’ option
- Confirm the deletion by clicking ‘delete’ on the pop-up window
How to quote on Discord?
To use block quotes, you use the syntax > or >> followed by a space. When you add > at the start of the text, it creates a blockquote of a single line. For instance: if you wish to quote another user’s text, you will copy-paste their message text and add > at the beginning of the text.