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Give your Discord server a musical overhaul with this simple guide
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Discord's stream-hosting services offer a great platform for sharing or playing music, aided by their customizability with bots and plugins. This wikiHow shows you how to install a music bot on your Discord server.

Adding a Discord Music Bot

To add a Discord music bot, you can search for one online or use Discord's app discovery page. When you pick out a bot, click the button to add it to your server, choose the server, and then click the Authorize button.

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Adding a Bot via the Internet

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  1. If you have the app installed on your desktop, just click on its icon (blue/purple with a white controller in it). If you don't have the app, open the Discord website ( discordapp.com ) and log in.
  2. If you know what bot you want to add, you can just search that bot's name, and its website should pop up. Otherwise, go to top.gg/tag/music and browse for a music bot that appeals to you.
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  3. Most bot pages should have this button displayed next to the bot's name.
  4. You can only add bots to servers that you own or servers where you have the appropriate permissions. You'll only be able to select servers that you're able to add bots to.
    • If you want a music bot in a server that you don't have permissions in, you can always ask the server owner if they could add a music bot.
  5. You'll now be able to use the music bot in your Discord.
    • If you don't know how to use the bot you just added, refer to the bot's documentation. Each bot will have different controls.
    • You may have to complete a CAPTCHA to add the bot to your server.
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Adding a Bot via Discord's App Directory

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  1. If you have the app installed on your desktop, just click on its icon (blue/purple with a white controller in it). If you don't have the app, open the Discord website (discordapp.com) and log in.
  2. The Discover icon looks like a circle with a diamond in it, and the diamond has a smaller circle inside of it.
  3. If you haven't opened the Discover tab recently, it should automatically be on Apps .
  4. You can either type the name of the bot in the upper-right corner (if you know it), or search for the keyword "music."
  5. Before proceeding, read through the app's information to make sure it fits your needs.
  6. Choose a server in the dropdown list that you have permissions to add a bot to. You can only add bots to servers that you own or servers where you have the appropriate permissions. You'll only be able to select servers that you're able to add bots to.
  7. You'll now be able to use the music bot in your Discord. [1]
    • If you don't know how to use the music bot you just added, refer to the bot's documentation. Each bot will have different controls for playing songs.
    • You may have to complete a CAPTCHA to add the bot to your server.
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Popular Discord Music Bots

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  1. If you're not sure which music bot to add to your server, here are some of the best music bots. Note that due to the nature of Discord music bots, these bots may or may not work in the future as they may be taken down.
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FAQ

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  1. 1
    How do I add a Spotify bot to Discord? Some music bots on Discord support Spotify, such as Jockie Music and MatchBox. Simply go to the website for those bots or add them via Discord's app discovery feature.
  2. 2
    Are Discord music bots free? Yes, most Discord music bots are completely free. Some bots might offer a premium subscription that gives you more features, but they usually have a free option as well.
  3. 3
    How do I host my own music bot on Discord? To host your own music bot, you'll need to develop a bot using Discord's Developer Portal. Then, you'll need to host the bot on a server such as Sparkedhost, Heroku, Fly.io, or a cloud service like Oracle or AWS. You can also self-host using a Raspberry Pi, if you have one.
  4. 4
    Are music Discord bots legal? For the most part, Discord music bots usually break the terms of service of the sites they stream music from, but the actually legality varies. If you use a Discord music bot, however, you won't get in trouble for using it. If a music bot is forced to be taken down for legal reasons, it will simply disappear from your server.
  5. 5
    Why was the music bot Groovy shut down? Groovy was shut down for violating YouTube's terms of service.
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