So many communities, apps, games, and workspaces have Discord servers, including dedicated servers hosting Discord bots, custom emote storage servers, and other community-based servers for your favorite Twitch streamers and social groups. Unfortunately, with such easy access and flexibility Discord has become, those 100 free server spaces fill up quickly, painting you into a corner to carve out more room by subscribing to Discord Nitro. But paying for server space isn’t the only option. We can clean out our unused servers the old-fashioned way before adding new Discord servers. We’ve created a guide to teach you how to leave behind or permanently delete your least-used Discord servers. Then, after a good cleaning, you can freely join the top Discord communities on your favorite Android phone!
How to leave a Discord server on your desktop web browser
Leaving and deleting a Discord server are entirely two different things. Leaving a Discord server will remove that server from your current list, but if you’re not the owner, the server will still exist, which means you won’t have access to the server until you’ve received an invite to join back. On the other hand, deleting a Discord server results in the complete removal of that server, and no one can join back unless you’ve created a new server. In this section, we teach you how to leave a Discord server.
- Launch the official Discord website on your web browser.
- Click on Login and sign into your account.
- Right-click on the server you want to leave and select Leave Server > Leave Server (to confirm).
How to leave a Discord server on your mobile app
Sometimes we prefer the convenience of leaving a Discord server on the go; situations can arise like getting denied joining a new server off an invite for exceeding 100 servers or navigating through your Discord list takes too much time. So sadly, that’s when it’s best to leave some of those unused Discord servers behind, so here’s how to do it right from the Android app.
- Launch the Discord app and log in.
- Hover over to the server and select the three vertical dots next to the Discord server name. Alternatively, tap and hold over the Discord server icon from your list, then tap on More Options.
- Tap Leave Server > Leave Server (to confirm).
How to delete a Discord server as the owner on your desktop web browser
Deleting a self-made server will remove the server from the Discord platform, automatically removing all members in the process. You cannot undo this action, so perform these steps at your own risk.
- Launch the official Discord website on your web browser.
- Click on Login and sign into your account.
- Right-click on the server from your Discord server list.
- Click Server Settings.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click Delete Server.
- Enter the exact name of your server, then select Delete Server.
How to delete a Discord server as the owner on your mobile app
You may need to nuke a Discord server through the app, and thankfully it only takes a few taps to complete. However, be aware that there is no going back once you’ve deleted a Discord server as a server owner.
- Launch the Discord app and log in.
- Hover over to the server and tap-hold to select More Options.
- Tap on Settings.
- Navigate to the three vertical dots at the top left and select Delete Server > Delete (to confirm).
Be choosey with your Discord servers
It’s no secret that Discord has transformed into a popular social messaging app serving our everyday needs, from organized social hangouts to keeping up with updates from the latest Kickstarter project. However, joining an active social platform also means carefully managing and moderating your Discord experience. So before your experiences become out of control, consider a spring cleaning for your Discord server list — you will be surprised how many Discord servers you don’t need.
