How to Use Discord on a PC or Mac
This wikiHow teaches you how to get started with Discord when you're using a computer. Navigate to https://www.discordapp.com. You can use any web browser, such as Safari or Opera, to use Discord on your computer.
Part 1 of 6:
Signing Up for Discord
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Navigate to https://www.discordapp.com. You can use any web browser, such as Safari or Opera, to use Discord on your computer.- This is optional, but if you want to install the Discord desktop app (which has the same exact interface as the web version), click Download, then follow the on-screen instructions to install and launch Discord.
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Click Login. It's at the top-right corner of the screen. -
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Click Register. It's right next to 'Need an account?' -
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Enter your personal information. You'll have to provide a valid email address, a unique username to use on Discord, and a secure password. -
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Click Continue. -
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Check the box next to 'I am not a robot.' Now Discord will send a verification message to the email address you entered. -
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Click Skip or Get Started. If it's your first time using Discord, it's a good idea to go through setup steps. Otherwise, you can skip the tutorial and dig right into the app.
Part 2 of 6:
Joining a Server
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Find a server to join. The only way to join a Discord server is to navigate to a specific website address called an invitation URL. You can get an invitation link from a friend or browse for one on a server list such as https://discordlist.net or https://www.discord.me. -
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Click the invitation URL. Or, if you've copied the link to your clipboard, you can paste it into your web browser's address bar by pressing Ctrl+V or ⌘ Cmd+V. -
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Type your name or handle. This is how you'll be identified on the server (and in its chat channels). -
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Click Continue. You are now logged in to the server. Click a channel to view its contents and start interacting.
Part 3 of 6:
Adding Friends by Username
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Click the friends icon in Discord. It's the light blue icon with three white outlines at the top-left corner of the screen. -
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Click Add Friend. -
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Type your friend's username and Discord tag. You'll need to get this information from your friend. It should look like Username#1234.[1]- The username is case-sensitive, so make sure you enter capital letters when necessary.
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Click Send Friend Request. If the request goes through fine, you'll see a green confirmation message. If not, you'll get a red error message.
Part 4 of 6:
Adding Friends in a Channel
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Select a server. Servers are listed along the left side of the screen. -
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Click a channel. Now you'll see a list of people in the channel. -
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Right-click the name of the person you want to friend. -
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Click Profile. -
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Click Send Friend Request. Once the person accepts the request, they'll be added to your friends list.
Part 5 of 6:
Sending Direct Messages
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Click the friends icon. It's the light blue icon with three person outlines at the top-left corner of the screen. -
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Click All. This shows a list of all of your friends. -
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Click a friend's name. This opens a conversations with that friend. -
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Type a message into the box. It's at the bottom of the conversation. -
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Press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return. The message now appears in the conversation.- To delete a message you've sent, hover your mouse over the message, click ⁝ at the top-right corner of the message, click Delete, then click Delete again to confirm.
Part 6 of 6:
Using Voice Channels
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Select a server. Servers appear along the left side of Discord. A list of channels will appear. -
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Click a channel under 'Voice Channels.' -
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Allow Discord to use your microphone. If it's your first time using voice in Discord, you may be prompted to give the app permission to access your microphone. Click OK or Accept, if so.- Once you're connected to a voice channel, you'll see a green message near the bottom of the screen that says 'Voice Connected.'
- If your speakers are on and people are actively chatting, you'll start hearing the conversation immediately. You can also start chatting right away.
- To disconnect from a voice channel, click the icon with a phone and an X near the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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