Before I started using Discord, I assumed that it was a platform primarily for gamers. Its voice and video chat features make it an excellent tool for gamers to speak to each other while conquering new levels and exploring new worlds.
But since its launch in 2015, Discord has added new features that make it useful for online communities of all kinds. Organized in groups called servers, Discord currently has 150 million monthly active users in 2023, according to its website. Discord has also expanded its functionality, allowing for text messaging in addition to its original voice and video chats.
Whether you’ve got a group waiting for you once you join, want to explore servers in your area or wish to connect with your fellow gamers, Discord is a great way to mingle virtually.
Here’s what you need to know about downloading, signing up for and navigating Discord.
How to download DiscordÂ
Discord recommends downloading using its desktop clients for the best experience, and so do we.
Discord may ask you to grant it access to your keystrokes from any application in a pop-up window when you open the application for the first time. This function allows Discord to log your keystrokes even when you’re not using the app. Discord said on Twitter/X that it asks for this permission to send you push-to-talk notifications. We recommend that you deny this permission as it isn’t strictly necessary.
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Head to the Discord downloads page.
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Scroll down to Download for Windows.
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Click the download button.Â
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Follow the prompted instructions to save and open the “DiscordSetup.exe” file.
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Open the Discord app.
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Head to the Discord downloads page.Â
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Click Download for Mac.
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Open the “Discord.dmg” file from your downloads folder.
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Drag and drop the Discord logo into your Applications folder using the prompted pop-up Finder window.
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Open Discord by double-clicking the Discord logo in the pop-up window. Or you can locate it by firing up a new Finder window and going into Applications > Discord.
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Click…
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