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How to upgrade Discord security
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Evade spammers, take control of your notifications, and protect your Discord account from hijacking.

It’s more fun to compete with your friends on CS:GO or Apex Legends if everyone is on the same instant messaging platform. For lots of people, having a platform to joke around, chat in general, and stream gameplay for friends is a crucial part of the game. If you’re a big fan of online games, you’ve probably already used Discord, which over the years has become the go-to communication channel for gamers. Some games and gaming platforms have their own

Discord servers for finding teammates, contacting tech support, or just chatting.

As you might guess, though, it’s not only people with a shared hobby who are drawn to large communities; scammers, spammers, and trolls turn up as well.

And if you don’t take care of your privacy and security settings beforehand, they can ruin the fun of playing or chatting on Discord. Here’s how to set up the messaging service properly. Where to find the security and privacy settings on Discord

All of the options we need here are in the User settings menu. Click the gear icon underneath your list of friends and chats to open it.

How to protect your Discord account from hijacking

First, let’s deal with account security. If you have a simple password, set a new one — preferably a very long one (not sure how?). It helps to include numbers, a mix of capital and lowercase letters, and special characters, but length is the most important thing.

To change your Discord password on your computer:
  • Go to My Account;
  • Click Change Password;
  • Enter your old password, then the new one;
  • Click Done.
The process is a bit different in the mobile app:
  • Swipe the current chat to the right. Then, in the bottom menu, tap on your avatar;
  • Select Account (iOS) or My account (Android);
  • Tap Change password;
  • Enter your old password and the new one;
  • Tap Save.
Now hacking your account will be a lot harder!

How to set up two-factor authentication on Discord

To lock out cybercriminals, turn on Discord’s two-factor authentication. That way, when you log in to your account, Discord will request a one-time code from you. You can use an authenticator app such as Authy or Google Authenticator. You’ll need to have the app installed on your smartphone or tablet, but it may come in handy for protecting other accounts as well.

On a computer:
  • Go to My Account and click Enable Two-Factor Auth;
  • Launch the authenticator app and scan the QR code from the screen, or enter the code manually;
  • In the Login with your code field, enter the six numbers the authenticator gives you and click Activate.
Done! You’re now protected. For safety’s sake, add your phone number and download backup codes; they’ll come in handy if you need a code but don’t have access to the authenticator app.

If you’re using Discord from a smartphone or tablet:
  • Go to Account (iOS) or My Account (Android) and tap Enable Two-Factor Auth;
  • Tap Next, copy the code from Discord, tap Next again and open the authenticator app;
  • Enter the code from the authenticator app in Discord.
How to get rid of spammers on Discord

Now, let’s make messaging better. To prevent spammers and other dubious people from swamping your messages, sort out your privacy settings and set the appropriate level of sociophobia.
  • Open Privacy & Safety;
  • Under Safe direct messaging, select Keep me safe.
With that option enabled, Discord’s artificial intelligence will scan all incoming images and block junk. If you trust all of your Discord friends, select the My friends are nice option and the AI will skip messages from them.

You can also stop random people from adding you to their friend lists by going to the section aptly named Who can add you as a friend and designating groups from whom you are prepared to accept friend requests. It should come as no surprise that choosing the Everyone option increases your chances of encountering spam in your inbox.

You can also choose to Allow direct messages from server members — a shared setting for all servers you join. The setting is enabled by default, but you can set your own rules for each server.

To do so, go back to the main Discord window, right-click the server logo in the menu at the left and select Privacy Settings. In the mobile version, click on the three dots to the right of the server name and enable the option in the Direct messages section.
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