How To Delete Your Discord Account

Simplest - Send a legal email

Did you know that companies respond to lawyers more than to their users? Have a lawyer send an email on your behalf requesting deletion.

Send legal email

Deleting your discord account is simple if you don't own a discord server. Skip to step 6 if you don't own a server. If you're a server owner, you'll need to either delete the server, or transfer ownership. Once this is complete you can delete your Discord account. To delete a Discord account follow the steps below.

Delete Discord - Website - Slides & Instructions

Step #1:

Click here to open Discord. If you're already logged in, doing so will open your Discord homepage

Discord- Delete account from website. Step 1: Open Discord

Step #2:

Click on the server name box on the top left

Discord- Delete account from website. Step 2: Click on the server name box on the top left

Step #3:

Click server settings from the drop-down menu

Discord- Delete account from website. Step 3: Server settings

Step #4:

Click delete server

Discord- Delete account from website. Step 4: Click delete server

Step #5:

Enter server name and click delete

Discord- Delete account from website. Step 5: Enter server name and click delete

Step #6:

Go back to the main Discord page and click the settings gear on the bottom left side of the page

Discord- Delete account from website. Step 6: Go back to the main Discord page and click the settings gear on the bottom left side of the page

Step #7:

Click edit

Discord- Delete account from website. Step 7: Click edit

Step #8:

Click delete account

Discord- Delete account from website. Step 8: Click delete account

Step #9:

Enter password and click delete account

Discord- Delete account from website: Step 9: Enter password and click delete account

Please note, you cannot complete this action from within the mobile app.

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Questions & Answers

Question:
Do I have to delete my Discord server to delete my account?
Answer:

Technically no. You just can't have any servers on your account if you want to delete your account. Therefore, you either have to delete the server or transfer ownership of the servier. Click here for more information on transferring ownership of your Discord server.

Question:
Can I delete my account by email?
Answer:

You can write to privacy@discordapp.com with the subject as "Personal Data Request" and explain in the body that you want to delete your account. They will verify your identity before helping you out.

Question:
Can I delete from my IOS or Android app?
Answer:

You cannot currently delete an account from iOS or Android app. You'll have to contact support.