Discord - Gaming chat & community

Discord is primarily designed for gamers but also perfect for relaxing with friends or establishing a community. Tailor your own space and bring together friends for conversations while engaging in your preferred games, or simply spending quality time.

Beginner's Guide

Creating an Account

1. If you’d like to create a Discord account and start using the app, you can download Discord via your mobile device: 

2. Once the app is fully installed, tap on the app icon to launch the app. 

3. If this is your first time using Discord, press Register to create your account. You’ll need to enter:

- a display name

- a username

- your email address or phone number

- a password

4. Once you’ve finished entering this account information, you can then select Next to start using Discord. 

Remember to head into your email to verify your email address. By verifying your email address, you’ll be able to recover your account if you ever forget your password.

If your new account is not verified, your username will be given a random 5 digits to the end of your username after 7 days from account creation.

Setting up an Account

1. To set up your account, tap on your profile icon in the bottom right hand corner. 

2. Then, tap the cogwheel [] in the upper right corner. 

3. This will take you to your Settings where you can select various options to personalize your account.

Advantages of Discord:

GROUP CHAT THAT’S ALL FUN & GAMES

- Discord is ideal for gaming with friends, unwinding, or forming a global community. Personalize your space to chat, play, and socialize freely.

MAKE YOUR GROUP CHATS MORE FUN

- Craft custom emojis, stickers, soundboard effects, and more to inject your character into voice, video, or text discussions. Set your profile picture, a unique status, and write your own bio to be present in conversations in your style.

STREAM LIKE YOU’RE IN THE SAME ROOM

- Experience high-quality, low-latency streaming that gives you the feeling of sitting in the same room with friends while gaming, watching shows, browsing photos, or even doing homework together.

HOP IN WHEN YOU’RE FREE, NO NEED TO CALL

- Easily join or leave voice or text chats without the need to make calls or send invites, allowing you to interact with friends pre-game, during, and post-game sessions effortlessly.

SEE WHO’S AROUND TO CHILL

- View who's online, involved in games, or casually hanging out. For supported games, you can observe the game modes or characters your friends are using and instantly join them.

ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING TO DO TOGETHER

- Enjoy watching videos, playing integrated games, listening to music, or simply scrolling through content and sharing memes as a group. Seamlessly communicate via text, voice, video, and gaming, all within one group chat.

WHEREVER YOU GAME, HANG OUT HERE

- Whether on your computer, mobile phone, or console, Discord provides a space to relax anytime. Effortlessly switch between devices and utilize tools to manage multiple group conversations with friends.