Learn how to create or log into your Discord account
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How to Create a Discord Account
1. Download the App on your mobile phone or Use the Web Browser on your desktop/laptop
- You can download the Discord app for free on your desktop from here.
- Alternatively, you can access Discord directly from your browser using the web client.
2. Account Registration
- Visit the Discord registration page or use the app.
- Choose a sign-up method (email or phone number), fill out the required fields, and click “Next.”
- Enter your desired username and password, then click “Next.”
- Fill in your birthdate and click “Create an account.”
3. Claim Your Account
- If your new account is not verified, your username will be assigned a random 5-digit number after 7 days from account creation.
- To keep your preferred username and Discriminator (the four digits next to your username), verify your email address.
- Check your email for a verification link. If you don’t see an email, click the “Resend” button in the green banner at the top of the app.
- Click “Verify Email” in the delivered email to claim your account.
4. Optional: Verify Your Phone Number
- In your Discord settings, go to the “My Account” tab.
- Click the “Add” button next to the Phone Number section.
- Enter your phone number (make sure to select the correct country code).
- You’ll receive a text message with a 6-digit code. Enter this code in the menu.
- Confirm the changes by entering your account password
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How to Find Your Discord Username (Tag)
Your Discord username consists of your actual username followed by a hashtag and four digits. Here are two methods to find it:
1. Hover Over Your Username
- Open Discord.
- Hover your mouse over your username (top left corner).
- The full username (including the four digits) will appear. You can copy it from there.
2. User Settings
- Click the gear icon (User Settings) at the bottom left.
- Go to the “Advanced” section and enable “Developer Mode.”
- Return to the “My Account” section.
- You’ll see your display name and username (with the four digits).
- If you’re using the desktop app, close and restart it to see the changes.
