It's a communication platform for group chats, video calls, and streaming. You can voice chat, share screens, and see who's online. It supports various devices, helping you connect and play games together.
Features
Text Channels
Create dedicated text channels to stay organized and on topic for different conversations.
Screen Sharing
Share your screen with friends, making it easy to watch videos, play games, and collaborate remotely.
Voice Channels
Join voice channels without needing to make a call, perfect for casual hangouts and activities.
Presence Status
See which friends are online and what they are up to, enhancing the social experience.
Game Integration
Integrate with various gaming platforms like Xbox and PlayStation, allowing seamless communication while gaming.
Secure your account
Encourage users to create a strong password and opt for a password manager. Suggest enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) for additional security.
Set your privacy & safety settings
Advise users to control who can send them direct messages and friend requests, and to enable the DM spam filter to reduce unwanted messages.
Follow safe account practices
Remind users to be cautious with suspicious links and files. Advises reviewing account information regularly to detect any unusual activities.
Block other users when needed
Guide users on how to block other users to maintain a secure and comfortable environment on Discord. Instructions on managing blocked users.
Set up roles and permissions
Create and manage specific roles for members with different permissions. This allows you to control who can access various server features, ensuring a structured and secure environment.
Set a verification level
Set verification levels for new members before they can send messages. This includes options from 'None' to 'Highest', requiring email verification or membership duration to prevent spammers.
Enable server-wide 2FA
Enable two-factor authentication for moderators and administrators to ensure only authorized personnel can perform sensitive actions on the server.
Explicit image filter
Automatically block messages with explicit content across the server or in specific channels, helping maintain appropriate content visibility.
Administrator Control
Administrators establish rules for participation, invite people, and ensure the community's well-being. They have broad control and can manage, remove, or replace moderators.
Moderator Selection
Administrators select moderators to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Moderators manage or delete messages and enforce rules to ensure community safety.
Issue Response
Admins and moderators are the first line of contact for issues in a server. They respond to concerns quickly and help resolve them.
Behavior Guidelines
Servers should have written rules to prevent confusion about community standards. These guidelines help moderators manage the community effectively.
Contact Server Admins
Reach out to server administrators or owners if someone is harming themselves, so they can mediate the situation or seek professional help.
Support Resources
If you are in distress or know someone who is, connect them with mental health support resources such as hotlines.
Talk to a Parent or Trusted Adult
Contact a trusted adult for assistance when dealing with someone who is expressing self-harm tendencies.
Report to Trust & Safety
Report any violations related to self-harm and other issues to Discord's Trust and Safety team.
Contact Law Enforcement
If a user is in immediate danger, contact law enforcement for urgent intervention.
Mental Health Support
Encourages fostering supportive communities while discouraging any content that may promote self-harm.
Age-Restricted Channels
Channels can be labeled as age-restricted so that only users over 18 can access them. This helps manage content that might not be suitable for all ages.
Notification for Access
When a user tries to access an age-restricted channel, a notification appears requiring them to verify that they are over 18.
Blocking Age-Restricted Content
Users can configure personal settings to blur or block age-restricted content, ensuring they do not see inappropriate material.
Moderation and Reporting
Age-restricted content can be moderated and reported if it violates community guidelines, helping keep the community safe.
Servers
Spaces on Discord where communities and friend groups can gather. Servers can be private, invite-only spaces, or public communities.
Channels
Text and voice channels within servers dedicated to specific topics. Users can post messages, images, and share files in text channels or communicate in real-time using voice channels.
Direct Messages (DMs) and Group DMs
Users can send private messages or create group chats to communicate directly with others outside servers.
Go Live
Allows users to stream their screen from a server to others participating in a voice channel.
Discord Nitro
A premium subscription offering additional features for subscribers, such as higher quality streaming, server boosts, and additional perks.
Student Hubs
A feature for students to join spaces limited to their school’s users for easier communication on the platform.
Design for Safety
Products are constructed with safety in mind by default to ensure safe interactions on the platform.
Prioritize the Highest Harm
Handles issues that present the greatest harm on the platform, such as harassment and illegal activity, proactively and effectively.
Design for Privacy
Focuses on maintaining privacy that allows users to be in control of their preferences and data.
Embrace Transparency & Knowledge Sharing
Encourages education for users, coalition building, and partnerships to improve safety measures. Provides transparency reports detailing actions taken.
Safety Technologies
Utilizes advanced algorithms and machine learning to identify harmful content and enforce platform policies. Tools include Automod and a Visual Safety Platform.
Automod
Allows moderators to block messages with potential harmful content using machine learning.
Visual Safety Platform
Detects exploitative images and aids in preventing dissemination of harmful content.
Sensitive Media Controls
Allows users to control exposure to sensitive media content. Options include blocking images and explicit content based on server settings.
DM Spam Filter
Automatically blocks direct messages containing spam content using built-in filters. The filter settings can be adjusted to various levels of message scrutiny.
Direct Message (DM) Settings
Allows control over who can send direct messages. Adjustments can be made in the Privacy & Safety settings to restrict DMs from strangers.
Friend Request Settings
Provides options to control who can send friend requests. You can allow requests from everyone, friends of friends, or server members.
Blocking
Enables blocking of unwanted interactions. Users can block individuals to prevent them from sending messages or friend requests.
Account Deletion
Provides instructions on how to delete a Discord account if needed. Ensures users can remove their profiles from the platform.
Parental Controls
Discord provides controls to help parents and educators manage their teen's account. They emphasize the importance of discussing these settings together to ensure safety.
Age Restrictions
Users must be at least 13 years old to create an account on Discord. Parents can help verify this by checking IDs when necessary.
Privacy and Data Collection
Discord collects certain information from users but does not sell it. Details about data collection can be found in Discord's privacy policy.
Student Hubs
Student Hubs allow students to connect with their school communities, requiring them to use their school email addresses for access.
Inappropriate Content Control
Discord has age-restricted content accessible to users who verify their age. Parents are advised to use parental controls to manage exposure.
User Control
Discord's product architecture allows each user control over their experience on the platform, including how they communicate, what content they see, and what communities they join or create.
Platform Moderation
Discord applies its Community Guidelines to all content and interactions on the platform, using proactive and reactive measures to enforce them.
Community Moderation
Servers and community moderators define and enforce behavior norms on Discord, using technology and support like AutoMod and the Discord Admin Community.
Removing violating content
Content that violates Discord's guidelines is removed to maintain community standards.
Temporary limitations
Limits are set on a user’s access to posting or other Discord features to prevent further violations.
Warnings
Users are warned about their violations to educate them on what rule was broken.
Cooldown period
Users may be temporarily suspended during a 'cool-down' period to prevent immediate further violations.
Disabling server invites
A server's ability to invite new users can be disabled if violations occur.
Server removal
A server may be removed from Discord entirely for severe or repeated violations.
Permanent suspension
A user can be permanently suspended for severe or repeated violations.
Request a Review
Users can request a review if they believe a violation was issued incorrectly against their account. This happens via the user settings under Privacy & Safety or through a violation alert. Users will have a chance to explain why their actions did not violate Discord's guidelines.
Appeal Outcome Notifications
Discord notifies users of the outcome of their appeal. If successful, the violation will be removed from the user's account. If denied, users will receive an explanation and guidance on viewing and accepting violations.