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Discord rolled out a long-awaited mobile redesign on Tuesday that is a noticeable departure from its desktop version, with the focus being on communicating and sharing with friends — including in group and individual direct messages. With the revamp, the Discord app will display navigation tabs as soon as you open the app, including a separate tab for servers, messages, and notifications and a “You” tab that lets users edit their profile and settings. There’s also a new global DM search function that searches through all…

When the communications platform Discord was founded in 2015, its users were mainly bonding over their shared interest in video games. But during the pandemic, the app became more than just a place to play games with friends. According to Discord cofounder and CEO Jason Citron, Discord saw a major spike in sign-ups as users increasingly turned to the platform to connect with others. Something as simple as discussing shared hobbies became a vital resource. “Participating behavior is really at the core of what…

Discord is one of the most popular gaming apps out there, but a new change in how the service's usernames work has led to a significant amount of controversy in recent days. Recently, notable indie studio Rusty Lake noted on social media that it now can't claim its own name on Discord, which is an inconvenience to say the least.A warning for all the #indiedevs waiting to claim their own username @discord;We just received an email that we, as Verified Owners, could finally submit a new username and wow...…

A race to reserve usernames is kicking off on Discord.Starting in the next couple of weeks, millions of Discord users will be forced to say goodbye to their old four-digit-appended names. Discord is requiring everyone to take up a new common platform-wide handle. For Discord, it’s a move toward mainstream social network conventions. For some users, though, it’s a change to the basics of what Discord is — a shift that’s as much about culture as technology.Discord has historically handled usernames with a numeric suffix…

Discord is finally giving you the power to customize your desktop app's interface with various themes for its latest beta test. The messaging app has introduced Themes — one of its most requested features — with 16 pre-made options to choose from. The not-so-good news? You'll only be able to apply them if you're paying for Nitro, its most expensive subscription option.  Nitro does have other perks, including a bigger file-sharing limit, 4K and 60fps streaming, as well as the ability to send messages up to 4,000 characters…

Discord is an instant messaging platform which is used mostly by gamers. Apart from gamers, social media service is also currently being used by other communities like influencers and creators. The company has announced that it is updating several terms and policies of the platform. Discord has claimed that these changes are regular ones that it does periodically to the business and the services it offers. The platform's Terms of Service, Paid Services Terms, Privacy Policy, and Community Guidelines are all changing soon.…

Discord has begun rolling out an overhauled Android app that addresses one of the most consistent complaints with the software. If you follow the company, you’ve probably seen it often announce new features only to note they will launch on iOS and desktop first before arriving on Google’s operating system. We saw that recently with the release of . According to Discord, that’s about to become a thing of the past. In a published on Monday, the company said it recently rebuilt its Android app using React Native. Discord…

Discord is giving admins and moderators a new tool to keep their servers safe. On Thursday, the company introduced AutoMod, a feature that can automatically detect and block harmful messages before they’re posted. Accessible through Discord’s “Server Settings” menu, the tool allows admins and moderators to create a list of words and phrases they want Discord to look for, along with a set of repercussions for those who use them. For instance, you can configure AutoMod to prevent a user from sending messages or joining…