Are you trying to leave a Discord server, but you're not sure how? In this article we'll teach you how to leave a Discord server on the desktop, mobile, or web app. We also go over how to leave a server you own, how to leave a server without anyone knowing, and what happens if you rejoin a server you previously left. Keep reading to learn more.
Leaving a Server on Discord
To leave a Discord server, click on the server name and select Leave Server . If you are the owner of a server, you must transfer ownership before you can leave it. To do this, go to Server Settings > Members , click the three-dot menu next to the user you want to make the new owner, then select Transfer Ownership .
Steps
Leaving a Server on Desktop/Web
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Click on the server's name in the upper-left corner. This will open the server menu. Make sure you've selected the server you want to leave.
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Click Leave Server . It's the option with red text at the bottom of the server menu.Advertisement
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Click Leave Server again. Discord will ask you to confirm if you want to leave the server. Click the red Leave Server button to confirm, or click Cancel if you change your mind.
Leaving a Server on Mobile
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Tap on the server's name at the top of the screen. This will open the server menu. Make sure you've selected the server you want to leave.
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Tap Leave Server . It's the option with red text at the bottom of the server menu. You may have to scroll to find it.
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Tap Yes to confirm. Discord will ask you to confirm if you want to leave the server. Tap the red Yes button to confirm, or click No if you change your mind.
Transferring Server Ownership
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Open your server's settings and go to the Members menu. To do this, click or tap on the server's name, select Server Settings , then select Members under "User Management." It's at the bottom of the server's settings.
- Before you can leave a server that you are the owner of, you must transfer ownership of it to another user first. [1] X Research source
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Click or tap the three-dot menu next to the user you want to transfer ownership to. This will open the member "More Options" menu.
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Select Transfer Ownership . It's the button with red text at the bottom of the options menu.
- Once you've transferred ownership of the server, you can then leave it by clicking or tapping on the server's name and selecting Leave Server .
- If you want to leave a server that you created but that has no other members, you can delete it instead. To do this, open your Server Settings , scroll down, and select Delete Server . [2] X Research source However, once a server is deleted, it can't be restored, so make sure you really want to delete it before doing so.