Discord is a popular group chat app that was originally created to give gamers space to build communities and chat.
As of 2015, Discord has garnered unconditional praise and an endless following. From 10 million in 2017, Discord has 140 million users in 2021 all over the world. Discord is not just an app, but also a global entertainment platform, where people can chat and join a server/community specifically dedicated to gaming or any area of interest. Discord’s features started with audio calls and messages, and eventually Discord grew by expanding its features to add video calls, live streaming, and screen sharing. Added integrations are: Twitch, Spotify and Xbox Live.
table of Contents
- Discord App Features
- Methods to create an account and login to Discord
- Through a web browser
- Through the mobile application
- via android
- Via iOS
(note: signing up for Discord is already covered, you can just mention it to connect with each other)
Discord Features
With more features listed above in the introduction, let’s take a look at some prominent features that will draw you towards Discord:
- Find option for friends using phone contacts
- Seamless screen sharing
- Keyboard navigation – for desktop and laptop computers
- Multicast: voice or screen sharing during or outside the call
- voice calls
- GoLive function
- nitro discord
Fact check: Discord generated $130 million (approximately) in 2020, after the launch of the Discord Nitro feature. |
Apart from the above features, Discord has different servers for different games. The largest game server on Discord is Fortnite with 571,000 users, and Minecraft is the second largest with 569,000 users.
Create your Discord account
Via web browser-
After knowing the details of Discord. Let’s get started creating your Discord account through a web browser. Just follow some simple steps as below:
Step 1: Click on Discord Register and enter the required information in the space below:
Step 2 – Click on the “I am human” option to get started with your Discord account
Step 3: When you see the following screen, simply verify your phone for the Discord account by entering your phone number and OTP followed by.
Step 4 – Confirm your email account when the following screen appears. Simply enter your email address, followed by the code received therein:
Step 5: To create your Discord account, enter a category that identifies you:
Step 6 – Set up your Discord account by clicking on settings/server of your choice:
Step 7: Personalize your Discord server by setting up a username and adding your profile photo. After that click on Create
Step 8 – Start adding your topic of interest while setting up your Discord account; click ‘Done’.
Step 9 – Your Discord server is ready to go for Discord login.
Step 10 – As the Discord setup process completes, you will automatically see the following screen of your personalized Discord account
Now we will proceed to launch the Discord application through the mobile phone.
Via mobile phone
Scroll down to open the steps:
via android
Step 1 – Download the Discord app from the Playstore by clicking Install
Step 2: Click Sign Up when the following screen appears:
Step 3: Enter your email address or phone number to verify Discord
Step 4: Enter your correct birthday information to confirm the number of years in the next section, then click “Create Account”:
Step 5: Enter a new username and password to register your Discord account
Step 6 – To let your friends know you’re on Discord, check “Allow contacts to add me” in the section below and click Start
Step 7 – In the next section, click on Add Friend to connect to the Discord app
Step 8: After following step 7, you will see your Discord account as follows:
After creating and setting up your Discord account, log in directly and voila!
For a better understanding, you can also watch this video:
Create a Discord account in 2021 | Create your Discord account
Now we will see how to create a Discord account using iPhone.
via iPhone
Setting up your Discord account is not that difficult, as long as you follow the steps below:
Step 1: Launch the Discord app by downloading it from the App Store
Step 2 – Enter your email details, passwords, and other required information
Step 3: Create a username and password
Step 4: Complete your Discord account registration
Step 5 – Follow the instructions on the screen
Step 6Verify your Discord app with email and phone number
Step 7: You are ready to use your personalized Discord account
Frequent questions
Is Discord safe for 12 year olds?
According to Discord’s Terms of Service, individuals must be over the minimum age to access the app or website. The minimum age to access Discord is 13 years, unless local law stipulates a higher age.
Can you have 2 Discord accounts?
No, Discord only allows account creation from an email address. Activating more than one Discord account is against the Discord Terms of Service.
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Source: HIS Education