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.

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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
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
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
Use the menu to access your server settings.

Step 4: At the bottom of the menu, select “Delete server.”

Image: Discord server settings
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
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, but you will have to invite members separately again and adjust settings if necessary.

Tip

if you don’t only want to delete a Discord server but want to delete your Discord account, you can learn more in our article.

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