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A step-by-step guide to find your unique Discord ID (and use it like a pro)
Co-authored byDarlene Antonelli, MA
Last Updated: August 11, 2024Fact Checked
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- Finding Channel ID |
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Chances are high that when you talk to Discord customer support, they will ask you for your user ID, and if you're a bot developer, you'll want to know the channel or server ID. So how do you find them? Fortunately, the process is straightforward and easy on both desktop and mobile. Read on to learn more.
Quick Steps
- Enable Developer Mode.
- Find the user that you want to get the ID of.
- Right-click (desktop) or long-tap the profile picture and select ••• (mobile).
- Select Copy User ID.
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Finding a User ID
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Make sure Developer Mode is enabled. You can get a user ID from a server, chat group, or direct message with another user.
- On the desktop app or web browser client, click the gear icon to go to "User Settings," then go to Advanced > Developer Mode.
- On the mobile app for smartphones and tablets, tap your profile picture, then tap the gear icon, and go to Advanced > Developer Mode.
- You don't have to be friends with someone to get their user ID.
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Find the user you want to get the ID from. You can get the ID from that user in a server, group chat, or a DM.
- To get your own user ID, locate your user picture in any server, chat, or in the bottom left corner of the app.
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Right-click (desktop) or tap the user's icon and tap ••• (mobile). When you do either of these, a menu pops up.
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Click or tap Copy User ID. After you select that option, the 18-digit ID number is copied to your internal clipboard, and you can paste it anywhere, like in an email with Discord customer support.
- By entering the user ID into the search field on Discord, you can search for users on Discord.
- You can also send friend requests with the user ID.[1]
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Navigate to the server. You need to be on the server to get the ID.
- Server IDs don't help users join servers. Instead, these are tools for developers to use so bots can easily differentiate between Discord servers. You need Developer Mode to be enabled to do this.
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Right-click (desktop) or long-tap (mobile) the server's profile picture. Another menu will appear.
- On the mobile app, tap More Options.
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Click or tap Copy Server ID. You'll find this at the bottom of the menu.
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Finding Channel ID
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Navigate to the channel where you want to copy the ID from. You have to be in the channel to copy the channel ID.
- Channel IDs don't help users join channels. Instead, share a channel invite to get others to join the channel. You need Developer Mode to be enabled to do this.
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Right-click (desktop) or long-tap (mobile) the channel name. Another menu will appear.
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Click or tap Copy Channel ID. You'll find this at the bottom of the menu. Paste the ID anywhere.
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Finding Message Link
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Navigate to the message. This is super useful when you're referring to a previous message. Others can click the link and go directly to the message.
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Right-click (desktop) or long-tap (mobile) the message. Another menu will appear.
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Click or tap Copy Message Link. You'll find this at the bottom of the menu. Paste the link anywhere so others can click it to see the original message.
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All Discord IDs are public information and can only be used in support cases. If someone else has your Discord ID, they cannot hack you or use it maliciously, don't worry!
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The channel ID and server ID are generally gathered for bots instead of being useful to users. If you want to invite someone to a server or channel, click the Invite button instead of the Copy Server/Channel ID button.
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Message Links are great for referencing previous messages so others can go directly to the message!
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Darlene Antonelli, MA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities.
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