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Discord Adds Age Verification Checks to Limit Access to Sensitive Content
Anshuman Jain
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Discord is introducing a new face or ID scanning option for age verification to limit access to sensitive content. This one-time process will be triggered when users try to watch explicit content or change filter settings. Your biometric data will be deleted after verification, and the measure is in response to the U.K.'s Online Safety Act.
Discord Desktop Gets a Makeover with New Themes, In-Game Overlay, and More
Anshuman Jain
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Discord has released a major update with a new UI design, dark themes, and spacing options. The update includes the Onyx theme, a dark mode, and a "UI Density" option to adjust spacing. The in-game overlay has also been updated with widgets, improving performance and user experience.
Discord offers the ability to add stickers to servers you're part of, and they're different from Discord emojis, in case you're confused. These stickers can be static as well as animated in nature, and server owners can add 5 custom stickers for free. The following guide will help you create, add, remove, and manage stickers in a Discord server.
Discord allows you to create new roles for your server and assign them to any of your trusted or new members from the Role settings. To create a new role, go to Server settings > Roles > Create Role and make adjustment according to your preferences. The steps will be similar for the mobile app version as well.
No longer wish to continue having your server, then you can go ahead and delete it. It is a surprisingly easy process and to do it, you need to go to your server settings, then head to Delete Server, and enter your server name. Once that's done, Discord will permanently remove your server from their end.
200+ Discord Status Ideas That Will Make You the Coolest in the Server
Anshuman Jain
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The default status options in Discord can be a bit too boring and I know most people like me would want to switch to a more fun, quirky or cute options depending on their personality. That is why, we have compiled a list of various Discord status ideas to help you find the best option that suits your profile.
In this guide, we have discussed how you can change your Discord profile picture in a few easy to follow steps which work for web, desktop, Android and iPhone. You just have to go to user settings > Profile > Change Avatar > Upload Image > Apply and Save Changes.
In this read, we have detailed what are custom emojis on Discord and mentioned the detailed process for creating, finding and adding them to the app itself. We have also mentioned a few websites that can come in useful if you want to create your own unique emojis for your server.
If you want to mark a text or image as a spoiler on Discord then you can use the "/spoiler" tag to easily to do so. This methods works for both desktop and mobile app. Other than that you can out "||" on either end of the text to mark it as a spoiler and hide it from appearing.
Looking to add a bit of flair to your Discord profile then might I suggest you change your profile banner. We have laid out a step by step process to change your profile banners on Discord mobile app for Android and iPhone, desktop app and the website.
Discord features both static and animated style of emojis, however animated emojis and cross server emoji are only limited to Discord Nitro members. To use emojis on the app, tap on the greyed out emoji icon in the right corner of the text field and then choose the emoji you wish to use.
Discord Nitro is a subscription for the Discord app which unlocks special members exclusive features and perks that are not available for those using the app for free. It allows you to use emojis across any channels, apply animated profile pictures, gives free server boosts, a Nitro badge and more.
Discord Timestamps are a great way of bringing everyone on a server across different time zones up to speed. Here's how it works and how you can use it to your advantage!
In this guide, we have talked about how you can strikethrough any line of text on Discord. We have laid out an easy to understand guide, laying out the steps to crossing out text whether you are on Android, iPhone or using the service from the Desktop app or web version.
In this article, we have listed down some of the best soundboard apps that are available for Discord and that you should absolutely try out if you are looking for one. These range from free to paid options, but include several different features like customizable keyboard shortcuts, sound recording and editing and more. Checkout this list to get the best Discord soundboard app out there.
Discord has introduced a message-forwarding feature, allowing users to share posts and attachments directly with others, eliminating the need for links, screenshots, or re-uploads. Forwarded messages can be sent to up to five people, and while the original author isn't displayed, a forwarded message indicator is present. This feature is available on iOS, Android, and on the web.
In this read, we have curated a list of a variety of fun and cute looking templates for Discord bio that you just have to copy and paste on your profile. To help you make your profile even more eye catching, we have included a list of aesthetic, funny and friendly ideas along with a whole lot of patterns that will help your bio truly stand out.
Abubakar Mohammed
Discord Canaray is a development version of the official Discord app which users can download to try out new features before they arrive to the Stable version. It's available for Android, Windows, and Mac, and can be downloaded from the Discord Support page quite easily. On Android, you'd need to join a Google Group of Alpha testers.
Frustrated by Discord's "RTC Connecting" error? Don't worry, we've got you covered! This guide equips you with a range of solutions to tackle the issue, from simple restarts to advanced network tweaks. With a bit of troubleshooting, you'll be back in the voice chat fray in no time.
New Discord Xbox Update Lets You Watch Streams Directly from the Console
Sampad Banerjee
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As part of the new update, Discord on Xbox finally allows gamers to watch streams directly from the console itself, and also join voice calls directly from the console. The update is currently rolling out for the Xbox Insiders.
In this article, we will explore some of the best Discord audio bots that are handpicked by us based on their functionality and ease of use. These are the best options if you want to make your Discord voice channels a fun and relaxing space for the people in your server to hang out. All of them are free to use, with some offering a premium tier that gives you access to some exclusive features.
Discord does not have a built-in option to create polls, but there are four easy workarounds to create and host polls on your Discord server. You can use emoji reactions, create a custom channel just for histing polls, use an external website, or add a bot to create polls. Each method is quite easy to setup and use.
Discord's "Unable to Accept Invite" error can be caused by various reasons, including an expired invite link, exceeded link usage, or a poor internet connection or being banned by the server. To resolve the issue, try checking the invite link, requesting a new one rom the server admin, verifying your internet connection, using a VPN service or clearing Discord's cache.
Discord’s April Fools Video Beats GTA 6 Trailer with Triple the Views
Ishan Adhikary
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Discord just released an April Fools day special video on YouTube and it surpassed GTA 6 in terms of view count. Users immediately noticed that Discord made users watch an autoplay embed through the loot box popup within the app. This counted towards the views on the YouTube video. The video is currently at 627M views within the first 24 hours already.
Discord plans to introduce ads in the coming weeks to increase revenue. The ads will be relevant to users and may offer rewards for completing certain in game tasks. Users can opt out of ads, but it's unclear if this feature will be free or paid. This comes after years of resistance from adopting ads on the platform.
Discord can sometimes have issues when displaying embedded Tweets shared on the platform. This guide shows how you can fix that - using modified link formats, adding "fx" or "vx" as prefix. You can also check if embeds and link previews are enabled inside Discord's app settings. If these methods don't work, clear your cache, update the app, or try reinstalling it to fix the issue.
If you are struggling to link your Discord and Xbox accounts then you can try these troubleshooting methods to fix your issue. These involve re-linking your Discord and Xbox accounts, performing a power cycle on the console, clearing Alternate MAC Address, enabling Remote features, and signing in and out of both your Discord and Xbox accounts.
Discord Soundboard lets you add custom sounds to react to an ongoing conversation in a voice channel in your own way. You can record your own sound, crop audio clips from videos or download sound clips from a website to add it to your server's Soundboard. Discord only lets you add up to eight sound clips of 5 seconds each. Clips should be in MP3 format and should not exceed 512 KB in size.
If you're looking for ways to resolve the "Awaiting Endpoint" issue when connecting to a voice channel on Discord, the following troubleshooting methods should help fix it. The "Awaiting Endpoint" issue can happen due to internet connectivity problems, Discord server being down, or issues with the app itself. The methods provided in this guide should help you resolve the problem on Discord.
Discord Text Formatting Guide: How to Bold, Italics, Color, etc.
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Discord has a bunch of text formatting tools up its sleeve that you can use to your advantage. However, if you are new to the platform or new to the very concept of "markup language," it will take you a while to figure things out. You can start off easy by using the bold, italics and underline markup syntaxes to format text on Discord. To do so, just use two asterisks, an underscore or two to wrap your text up in those formats. You can also color text, make headers, bulleted lists, and a bunch of other things by using these text formatting tools.
Satyam Kumar
The Discord app for mobile (iOS & Android) is receiving a major overhaul. Everything from searching messages, to voice chats, has been upgraded. Discord is also faster now, with better app load times and higher stability. Finally, Discord developers are paying attention to their mobile app and working on improving it!
Discord Will Soon Have Disappearing Download Links
Vanshika Malhotra
What Does ‘Idle’ Mean On Discord? Explained
Sagnik Das Gupta
Ajaay Srinivasan
Discord is the go-to platform for gamers and professionals alike as it offers one-on-one and group messaging features as well as collaborative tools. But, if you think it's not suited for your needs, then you can switch to an alternative that works for you. Some of the best Discord alternatives include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Guilded, Element, and Rocket.Chat.
[UPDATE: Back Up] Discord Is Down: People Facing Issues While Logging In
Vanshika Malhotra
Discord Update Failed? Here Are the Best 12 Fixes
Beebom Staff
How to Install and Use Discord on Steam Deck
Sampad Banerjee
20 Cool Discord Easter Eggs You Should Try Out
Anmol Sachdeva
Netflix Launches Official Discord Bot; Here’s How to Use It
Anmol Sachdeva
How to Stop Discord Showing What Game You’re Playing
Anmol Sachdeva