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A simple guide to deleting servers on your computer, phone, or tablet
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Want to get rid of a Discord server? Deleting a Discord server you created will permanently delete all the information in it, including members and messages. You can also leave a Discord server you joined. Here's how to remove a Discord server using your computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Deleting a Server on Discord
To remove a Discord server, you must be the server owner. Click the server icon in the left sidebar and click the server name. Go to Server Settings , scroll down, and click Delete Server . Verify by typing the server's name or 2FA. When you delete a server, the contents will be deleted permanently.
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Removing a Discord Server on Desktop
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Launch the Discord app and navigate to the server. You can find a list of the servers you're in or own on the left side of the app. Keep in mind that you must be the server owner in order to delete a server; it doesn't matter if you have the highest permission possible. If you're not the server owner and want to delete the server, you must ask the owner to delete it for you. [1] X Research source
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2Click the server name at the top. This will open a drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can right-click the server icon in the left panel.Advertisement
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3Click Server Settings . This is in the drop-down menu. The server settings will open.
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4Scroll down and click Delete Server . This is at the very bottom in red.
- If you want to leave a server you joined, you can select Leave Server instead.
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5Enter the server name. This confirms that you want to delete the server. If you have 2FA enabled on your account, you'll be asked to enter a 2FA code instead.
- Keep in mind that deleting a server is permanent. There's no way to recover it once it's been deleted. This includes the member list, channels, messages, and pictures.
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6Click Delete Server . This confirms the action. Your server will be deleted. It may take a few moments to completely remove it.
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Launch the Discord app and navigate to the server. You can find a list of the servers you're in or own on the left side of the app. Keep in mind that you must be the server owner in order to delete a server; it doesn't matter if you have the highest permission roles possible. If you're not the server owner, you must ask them to delete it.
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2Tap the three dots next to the server name. This is at the top of the app.
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3Tap Settings . You can find this in the drop-down menu.
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4Tap Overview . A new page will open with your server's information.
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5Scroll down and tap Delete Server . This is in red.
- If you want to leave a server you joined, you can select Leave Server instead.
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6Enter the server name. This confirms that you want to delete the server. If you have 2FA enabled on your account, you'll be asked to enter a 2FA code instead.
- Keep in mind that deleting a server is permanent. There's no way to recover it once it's been deleted. This includes the members' list, channels, messages, and pictures.
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Tap Delete Server . This confirms the action. Your server will be deleted. It may take a few moments to completely remove it.
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