How to Delete a Discord Server

Sometimes, however, a Discord server will no longer be useful. Whether this is because no one uses it anymore or because you’ve upgraded to a larger more organized server, at some point you may find it necessary to delete a Discord server completely.

This guide will show you how to delete a Discord server in both the desktop app and the mobile app, as well as how to transfer ownership of a server to someone else all in the Discord app server settings.

Whether you are no longer playing a game, streaming to a community, or hosting a study group, there are times where you no longer need to use a Discord server. Deleting a Discord server can be done with just a few clicks.

If you are the server owner and wish to permanently delete your Discord server in the desktop app:

1. STEP 1

   Open the Discord app and sign in using your username and password. You may need to put in a six-digit authentication code if you have enabled two-factor authentication.

2. STEP 2

   

   Open Your Discord server and find the arrow next to the server name in the left-hand menu.

3. STEP 3

   

   Click it and find Server Settings in the drop-down menu.

4. STEP 4

   

   At the bottom of the menu on the left side, find the Delete Server option.

5. STEP 5

   

   Click Delete server and type the server name in the new pop-up box.

6. STEP 6

   Click Delete Server and your Discord server is now gone forever.

Whether you use an Android device or an iPhone, it is quite simple to delete a Discord server on mobile. Here is what you will need to do:

1. STEP 1

   Open the Discord app and open the Discord server of your choice.

2. STEP 2

   

   Tap the three-dot icon to the right of the server name.

3. STEP 3

   

   Tap Settings in the next menu.

4. STEP 4

   

   Tap the Three Dots Icon to the right of Server Settings.

5. STEP 5

   

   Tap Delete Server option pop up.

6. STEP 6

   Tap the Delete button and your server will be gone forever.

If you don’t want to delete a server but no longer want to be the server owner, these steps will walk you through the process of transferring ownership through the server settings

In the desktop app:

1. STEP 1

   

   Click the arrow to the right of the server name.

2. STEP 2

   

   Click the Server Settings gear icon in the drop-down menu.

3. STEP 3

   

   Click Members under User Management.

4. STEP 4

   

   Click the Three Dots Icon to the right of the person you want to make the new owner.

5. STEP 5

   

   At the bottom of the drop-down menu click Transfer Ownership.

6. STEP 6

   

   In the new menu click the slider to confirm, then click Transfer Ownership.

Ownership of the Discord server is now held by the new owner.