Discord: Everything You Need to Know About Leaving Servers

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We answer your questions about leaving Discord servers
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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 .

Section 1 of 5:

Leaving a Server on Desktop/Web

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    This will open the server menu. Make sure you've selected the server you want to leave.
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    It's the option with red text at the bottom of the server menu.
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    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.
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Leaving a Server on Mobile

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    This will open the server menu. Make sure you've selected the server you want to leave.
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    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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    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.
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Section 3 of 5:

Transferring Server Ownership

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    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]
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    This will open the member "More Options" menu.
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    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] However, once a server is deleted, it can't be restored, so make sure you really want to delete it before doing so.
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Section 4 of 5:

Can I leave a server without anyone knowing?

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    There are many variables when it comes to how noticeable your exit from the server will be, but there is no way to completely hide that you left a server. If the server has thousands of members and you weren't active it's not likely that you leaving would be noticed, but a smaller server or one that you chatted in often would likely notice your absence.
    • When you leave a Discord server, these are some of the ways the remaining users may find out that you left:
      • You aren't on the member list anymore
      • You aren't chatting in the server anymore
      • The audit log shows the server admins that you left
      • The server has a bot that notifies some or all members of users that leave
      • The server has a bot that prints audit messages to admins in a dedicated server, where it would show that you left
    • As such, the only way to truly leave a Discord server without being noticed is to stop using your account. The remaining users may notice that you aren't coming around anymore, but there would be no audit logs or bot messages announcing that you left.
Section 5 of 5:

What happens if I rejoin a server I left?

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    You will join the server with no roles (unless the server has a default role for new joiners) and your join date will be new. However, any messages you sent prior to leaving (that are still in the server) will be attributed to your account again.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/216273938-How-do-I-transfer-server-ownership
      2. ↑ https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/213595197-How-do-I-delete-a-server

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