Adults
Staying Safe on Discord
Staying safe online
Setting privacy and safety controls
Discord is a platform for chatting with friends and connecting with communities based on your interests, such as gaming. While it is a fun way to explore shared interests, it is important to know how to adjust your settings to protect your privacy, security and wellbeing.
How can interactions on Discord affect you?
Conversations on Discord happen in servers, group chats or private messages.
Even though it has safety measures in place, you may still encounter:
Harassment or abusive behaviour
Inappropriate conversations
Radical or extremist content
Because interactions can be anonymous, it may feel harder to deal with situations like harassment or unsafe behaviour. If you find yourself in such a situation, then it is a sign to pause and adjust your settings to protect yourself.
How can you protect yourself on Discord?
Review your settings to help you manage what you see and who can contact you.
Choose what you see
Change your content setting to “Keep Me Safe” (opens in new tab) to blur sensitive media
Mute (opens in new tab) channels and leave servers that make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe
Control who can interact with you
Review the personal data visible on your account
Choose who can send you friend requests or message you (opens in new tab)
Ignore (opens in new tab) or block (opens in new tab) users you do not want to interact with
Report inappropriate content or behaviour (opens in new tab)
What else can you do when something does not feel right?
Sometimes, certain content or interactions may cause discomfort and make you feel unsafe.
When that happens, remember:
You do not have to respond or explain yourself
Saving screenshots or links can help if you want to report harmful behaviour
Blocking or reporting is okay
Getting support early can prevent things from getting worse
Where can you learn more about Discord safety tools?
Visit these resources to find out more about staying safe on Discord:
Discord Help Centre (opens in new tab): Find out more about Discord’s features, managing your account and protecting your privacy
Discord Safety Library (opens in new tab): Explore tools and resources to navigate Discord safely
You can also explore other online safety resources on our website for more advice on staying safe online.