Is it possible to utilize Discord without the app? The answer is YES! In this article, we will help you go through the steps on how to access Discord directly using your web browser app, or even your mobile browser without having to download Discord on your device.
How to Use Discord Without the Desktop App
Discord is a free application and it’s quite easy to access Discord without the desktop app on Windows or Mac. But first, you must create a Discord account in order to do so. Here’s how to create an account using the web.
CREATE A DISCORD ACCOUNT
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STEP 1
Open your browsing app and type discord, or you can click the link: https://discord.com/
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STEP 2
Click “Login” and choose “Register”.
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STEP 3
Input your email address, preferred username, password, and date of birth. After doing so, click “Continue”.
You will have to answer a captcha and after that, you are then asked to create a Discord server. And that’s it! You successfully created a Discord account. You can then add your friends to join your server and enjoy chatting with them on Discord using the text channel and voice channels.
LOG IN USING THE WEB BROWSER
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STEP 1
Go to Discord and click “Open Discord in your browser”.
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STEP 2
Input your email address and password, and click “Login”.
How to Use Discord Without the Mobile App
It is always recommended to download Discord on the Apple app store if you’re using an iPhone, or Google Play store if you’re using an Android device because by using the application, you can directly open Discord easily and without hassle.
However, you might be a Discord user but do not use the desktop version, and don’t want to download the application on your mobile device, or for some reason, you can’t access the app; these are the steps in accessing Discord without the Discord mobile application.
To use Discord on mobile, you must create an account on Discord and confirm its verification by receiving an email. You should add your phone number for verification and authentication purposes; wherein you will receive a text message to confirm your ownership of the account.
And with that, here’s how you can open your Discord account on your phone by browsing the web:
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STEP 1
Launch the web client (Safari, Chrome, etc.) on your android phone, iPhone, or iPad and type ‘discord’.
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STEP 2
Tap or press the three horizontal lines and press ‘Sign in/Log in’.
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STEP 3
Fill in your details (email address/phone number and password). Press the blue button to successfully enter your account.
You can edit your username and profile avatar by swiping to the left side where you can see the icons of the servers you are in. At the bottom, you can see the settings which is the gear icon. Press that and you will be directed to the users settings where you can edit your profile.