# How to delete a Discord server

A Discord server gives you and your community a space to discuss topics and events. If you no longer need the server, you can delete it via the “Settings” item in the app or in the browser.

## Quick guide: deleting a Discord server

1. In the app, select the Discord server you want to delete from the **menu on the left**.
2. Tap the **three dots next to the server name**. Another menu will open.
3. Go to the “**Settings**” item.
4. Tap on the **three dots** next to the heading “**Server settings**”.
5. Select “**Delete server**”.
6. In the following pop-up, confirm the deletion by clicking the **“Delete” button**.

## Step by step: deleting a Discord server via desktop app

**Step 1:** Log in to your Discord account and **select the server** you want to delete. Remember that you can only delete Discord servers that you’ve created yourself.

[![Image: Logging in to a Discord account](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/2/0/csm_discord_server_loeschen01_en_a0fde7b62d.webp "Logging in to a Discord account")](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2022/discord_server_loeschen01_en.png) In the Discord app, you will find all the servers you’re a member of in the left menu.       **Step 2:** Open the **server menu** by clicking the arrow beside the server name.

[![Image: Discord servers listed](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/5/e/csm_discord_server_loeschen02_en_c86f086b72.webp "Discord servers listed")](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2022/discord_server_loeschen02_en.png) The server menu is hidden behind an arrow next to the server name.       **Step 3:** Now select “**Server settings**”.

[![Image: A Discord server’s menu](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/5/e/csm_discord_server_loeschen03_en_142b675876.webp "A Discord server’s menu")](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2022/discord_server_loeschen03_en.png) Use the menu to access your server settings.       **Step 4:** At the bottom of the menu, select “**Delete server**.”

[![Image: Discord server settings](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/f/6/csm_discord_server_loeschen04_en_1e58777c6f.webp "Discord server settings")](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2022/discord_server_loeschen04_en.png) Use the settings within a Discord server to delete a server.       **Step 5:** In the following pop-up enter the **name of the Discord server** you want to delete and confirm the step by clicking the **“Delete server” button**.

[![Image: Confirmation to delete a Discord server](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_discord_server_loeschen05_en_67a1c53669.webp "Confirmation to delete a Discord server")](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2022/discord_server_loeschen05_en.png) To confirm the deletion, you must enter the server name again.       Note that when or before deleting a server, all chats, exchanged data, and **member info will be lost**. Of course, you can [create a new Discord server](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/server/know-how/how-to-set-up-a-discord-server/), but you will have to invite members separately again and adjust settings if necessary.

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### Tip

if you don’t only want to delete a Discord server but want to [delete your Discord account](https://www.ionos.ca/digitalguide/server/know-how/delete-discord-account/ "Delete Discord account"), you can learn more in our article.

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