How To Delete A Discord Server

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If you are a user of Discord and host your own server, there may very well come the time when you need to delete that server. Perhaps it is no longer being used, or it has grown out of control, and you wish to start afresh. 

Whatever your reason, this article is written to help you, in just a few simple steps, delete your Discord server, on both PC and on the Mobile App.

However, before we start, you need to make sure of two important things. Firstly, in order to delete a server, you must first be that server’s host. And secondly, ask yourself this: are you absolutely sure that you want to delete your server? Once a server is deleted, it is gone forever. There is no getting it back! If you simply no longer want the duty of host, then consider transferring ownership of the server instead (to find out how, scroll further down in this article!)

How to Delete a Discord Server on your PC’s Discord App

  1. Open up the Discord app (or navigate to the Discord website on your preferred web browser) and log-in if prompted
  2. In the left-hand sidebar, locate the server (which you host) that you wish to delete. Click on it
  3. Once in the server chat room, click on the downward-facing arrow next to the server’s name in the top-left of the screen, and from the drop-down menu, select ‘Server Settings’
  4. Now, in the left-hand sidebar, scroll right down to the bottom, and click on ‘Delete Server’
  5. You will be prompted to confirm your deletion. In order to do so, you must first type the server’s name (being exact with spelling and punctuation) into the box, then, to finalize deletion, click the big red ‘Delete Server’ button
  6. If you have two-factor authentication enabled on your account, you will be prompted one last time to authorize the deletion of this server, and in order to pass this second prompt, you will have to enter your unique 6-number Discord Authentication code (which you should have saved somewhere from when you first set up your account or enabled this particular setting). Enter the code and press ‘Delete Server’
  7. You have successfully permanently deleted your Discord server

How to Delete a Discord Server on the Mobile App

  1. Open up the Discord app on your Android or Apple device
  2. Locate the server you wish to delete, and navigate to its chat room
  3. Then, to access this server’s settings, swipe right on the screen. This will open up the side menu. Tap the name of the server at the top of your screen
  4. From the pop-up menu, click on the cog-shaped Settings icon
  5. Now, tap on ‘Overview’
  6. You will be prompted to confirm your deletion. In order to do so, tap ‘Yes’
  7. If you have two-factor authentication enabled on your account, you will be prompted one last time to authorize the deletion of this server, and in order to pass this second prompt, you will have to enter your unique 6-number Discord Authentication code (which you should have saved somewhere from when you first set up your account or enabled this particular setting). Enter the code and tap ‘Delete Server’
  8. You have successfully permanently deleted your Discord server

How to transfer ownership of a Discord server (rather than deleting it)

  1. Open up the Discord app (or navigate to the Discord website on your preferred web browser) and log-in if prompted
  2. In the left-hand sidebar, locate the server (which you host) that you wish to transfer ownership of. Click on it.
  3. Once in the server chat room, click on the downward-facing arrow next to the server’s name in the top-left of the screen, and from the drop-down menu, select ‘Server Settings’
  4. Now, instead of selecting ‘Delete Server’, select ‘Membership’
  5. You will be shown a list of every single member of your server. Locate the member you wish to transfer ownership of the server to, and click the three vertical dots to the right of their name
  6. From the drop-down menu, click ‘Transfer Ownership’

And there you have it! In just a few simple steps, whether on your PC or your mobile/tablet device, you can delete your Discord server permanently, or choose to transfer ownership of it to another member. Just make sure that you own the server you wish to delete/transfer, and make sure that you are certain of your decision before you execute it. Happy Discording!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Discord?

In today’s world, chances are you are far more likely to be (or want to be!) part of an online community, rather than a physical one. It simply comes with the territory of the Digital Age. As urban populations boom, detaching more and more people from the closer-knit settings of rural communities, and all the while participation and interest in digital platforms grows (be they podcasting, gaming, online education, book clubs, or what have you), the need for a safe, secure, and welcoming chat platform has never been greater.

Enter Discord, the online video, text, and voice-compatible chat server bringing online communities together under the one platform. Discord has so many fantastic functions, allowing for the creation, maintenance, and growth of any number of communities. Podcasts such as the storytelling podcast ‘Stories from the Hearth’ use it to allow their Patreon fans to come together and discuss each week’s episode, whilst teachers may use it to allow their pupils to discuss that week’s homework. The possibilities are endless.

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