Apps on Discord add functionality, entertainment, and productivity tools to your servers, direct messages (DMs), group chats, and voice calls. These apps can range from bots that automate tasks, to Activities that allow you to play games, collaborate on projects, or share experiences with others directly within Discord.
Apps can be created by members of our developer community and made available on Discord as third-party services (as described in our Terms of Service). If you're an app developer and would like to learn more about developing apps on Discord, you can check out our Developer Support Help Center.
There are many ways to interact with apps on Discord. Some apps come with commands, which you can use to have the app perform specific functions directly in the chat, like moderate the chat, edit an image, provide user support, or manage tasks. Others offer Activities, which are interactive experiences—such as games, quizzes, or collaborative tools like whiteboards—that open in a window within Discord and can be used in real-time with friends in text chats or voice calls. While they are accessible from within Discord, using an Activity is like being on a website outside of Discord. Apps can even have both commands and Activities, giving you multiple ways to engage.
Where You Can Use Apps on Discord
Apps on Discord can be added by users to their accounts or by server admins to their servers.
1. Apps added to servers: Users need to be the server owner or have the Manage Server permission enabled in order to add an app to that server. It is then available by default to all users in that server. It can also ask for permissions to do things in a server like a user, such as making channels, deleting messages, or editing roles. An App added to a server will appear as a member in that server.
2. Apps added to your account: When you add an app to your account, that app is then available for you to use in all your servers, DMs, and GDMs. When you use it, other users in the space may also be able to interact with it.
Learn more about adding apps to your account or server in our support article here.
For more information on how to launch and use apps, see our support article here.
For more information on moderating apps in a server, see our support article here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who should I reach out to if I am experiencing issues with the app?
A: Apps are created and operated by their developers. If you are experiencing issues with an app, please head over to the app's support server or otherwise contact their developer. Learn more about third-party services here.
If you believe an app is violating Discord's policies, you can also report it to us here.
Also, if you are experiencing issues with the app, please reach out to the app’s support team by heading over to their app’s support server. Most support servers can be found within the app’s Overview section within the App Directory.
Q: Who is able to manage apps in a server?
A: To manage apps in a server, you must be the owner of the server or have the Manage Server permissions enabled.
Q: I no longer want the app in my server. How do I remove the app?
A: To remove the app from a server, right-click the app’s bot within the Members list and Kick the bot. By kicking the bot from the server, the app will be removed. To remove an app from a server, you must be the owner of the server or have the Manage Server permissions enabled. If you are in a server where you want an app removed but don't have permissions, please reach out to the server admin or leave the server.
Q: I no longer want the app in my apps. How do I remove the app?
A: You can Deauthorize an app and remove it from your account by going to User Settings > Authorized Apps > and selecting Deauthorize on the app you wish to remove from your Discord account.