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An easy-to-follow guide to stop your text from automatically turning into an emoji
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Do you want to send a message in Discord that keeps changing from text to emoji automatically? For example, when you type a text smiley face :) , Discord will automatically change your emoticon into an emoji. To prevent this from happening, turn off Auto-Emoji to make sure your text goes through as you intend! This wikiHow article teaches you how to turn off Auto-Emoji in Discord.

Disabling Automatic Emojis on Discord

Open the Discord app, click the gear icon, go to "Chat", and toggle off "Automatically convert emoticons in your messages to emoji. Changes applied in the mobile app will sync to the desktop app, and vice versa.

Method 1
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Using the Mobile App

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  1. Open the Discord app. This looks like Discord's mascot, Wumbus, with a blue-purple background.
    • Disabling this feature on the mobile app will also disable it everywhere else you're signed in , such as the desktop app or website.
  2. This is in the bottom-right corner, near You .
    • If you don't see the bottom icons, swipe right to exit the chat or server screen.
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  3. You can find this in the top-right corner.
  4. This is under the App Settings header; you may need to scroll down to find it.
  5. This option is under the Emoji header; you may need to scroll down to find it.
    • The switch will turn grey. When this is disabled, you can type emoticons such as ":)" without it converting into an emoji.
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Using the Computer App

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  1. This looks like Discord's mascot, Wumbus, with a blue-purple background.
    • You can use this method for the desktop app for Windows and Mac computers.
    • If you toggle this setting off on desktop, it will also apply everywhere else you're signed in, such as the mobile app.
  2. This gear icon is at the bottom-left corner, next to your username.
    • User Settings will open.
  3. It's under the "App Settings" header.
  4. The switch will turn grey.
    • When this is disabled, you can type emoticons such as ":)" without it converting into an emoji.
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Method 3
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Using Text Commands

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  1. Tap the app icon that looks like a smiling controller.
    • Use this method if you want to temporarily stop your text from automatically turning into emoji.
  2. To stop Discord from automatically changing your emoticons into emoji, enter a backslash.
    • You'll have to repeat this step, using the backslash, every time you enter an emoticon. [1]
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