How to add, change, or delete a phone number on Discord

Updated: 07/13/2023 by Computer Hope
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With Discord, adding a phone number to your account is often useful. For instance, it can make logging in easier and help with verification. This page shows you how to add, change, or delete a phone number while using the Discord service. To proceed, select your access method from the list below and follow the steps.

Using the Discord website

If you use a desktop or laptop computer to access Discord through an Internet browser, select the action you want to perform and follow the steps.

Add a number

  1. Navigate to the Discord website.
  2. Click the Open Discord in your browser button.
  3. In the lower-left corner of the screen is a section with your username. Click the gear icon.

User settings icon on Discord.

  1. On the next screen, on the left side under User Settings, click My Account if not already selected.

My Account selector on Discord.

  1. In the middle of the My Account screen, click the Add button next to Phone Number.

Edit phone number button on Discord.

  1. In the prompt, enter the desired phone number.

Adding a telephone number to a Discord account.

  1. Finish the various security checks.
  2. Type the six-digit code that was sent to your phone.

Verification pin for Discord.

  1. Type your password and click the Confirm button.

Confirming changes on Discord.

Change or edit a number

  1. Navigate to the Discord website.
  2. Click the Open Discord in your browser button.
  3. In the lower-left corner of the screen is a section with your username. Click the gear icon.

User settings icon on Discord.

  1. On the next screen, on the left side under User Settings, click My Account if not already selected.

My Account selector on Discord.

  1. In the middle of the My Account screen, click the Edit button to the right of Phone Number.

Editing a phone number on Discord.

  1. In the prompt, enter the updated phone number.

Changing a telephone number on a Discord account.

  1. Finish the various security checks.
  2. Type the six-digit code that was sent to your phone.

Verification pin for Discord.

  1. Type your password and click the Confirm button.

Confirming changes on Discord.

Delete or remove a number

  1. Navigate to the Discord website.
  2. Click the Open Discord in your browser button.
  3. In the lower-left corner of the screen is a section with your username. Click the gear icon.

User settings icon on Discord.

  1. On the next screen, on the left side under User Settings, click My Account if not already selected.

My Account selector on Discord.

  1. In the middle of the My Account screen, click Remove next to the Edit button to the right of Phone Number.

Removing a phone number from Discord.

  1. Type your password and click the Remove button.

Removing a phone number from a Discord account.

Using the Discord mobile app

If you access Discord on a mobile device, select the action you want to perform and follow these steps.

Add a number

  1. On your mobile device, open the Discord app.
  2. In the lower-right corner of the screen, tap the user profile icon.

User account icon on Discord mobile app.

Tip

If you don't see the bottom icons, tap the hamburger menu or kebab menu icon at the top of the screen.

  1. On the next screen, tap the Account selector.

User profile icon on Discord mobile.

  1. Tap the Phone selector.

Phone selector on Discord mobile.

  1. Enter the phone number you want to associate with the account and tap the Next button.

Entering a phone number on Discord mobile.

  1. Type the six-digit verification code sent to you via text message and tap the Verify button.

Verifying a phone number on Discord mobile.

  1. Enter your password and tap Done to finalize the process.

Verifying a password on Discord mobile.

Change or edit a number

  1. On your mobile device, open the Discord app.
  2. In the lower-right corner of the screen, tap the user profile icon.

User account icon on Discord mobile app.

Tip

If you don't see the bottom icons, tap the hamburger menu or kebab menu icon at the top of the screen.

  1. On the next screen, tap the Account selector.

User profile icon on Discord mobile.

  1. Tap the Phone selector.

Phone selector on Discord mobile.

  1. Type the new number you want associated with the account and tap the Next button.

Updating a phone number on Discord mobile.

  1. Type the six-digit verification code sent to you via text message and tap the Verify button.

Verifying a phone number on Discord mobile.

  1. Enter your password and tap Done to finalize the process.

Verifying a password on Discord mobile.

Delete or remove a number

  1. On your mobile device, open the Discord app.
  2. In the lower-right corner of the screen, tap the user profile icon.

User account icon on Discord mobile app.

Tip

If you don't see the bottom icons, tap the hamburger menu or kebab menu icon at the top of the screen.

  1. On the next screen, tap the Account selector.

User profile icon on Discord mobile.

  1. Tap the Phone selector.

Phone selector on Discord mobile.

  1. Tap the Remove Phone Number link.

Removing a phone number from Discord.

  1. Enter your password and tap Done to finalize the process.

Verifying a password on Discord mobile.