How to Report Someone on Discord

Whether this means they are using some not-so-nice language, harassing someone, or being otherwise creepy or distasteful, the time may come when that user needs to be reported.

While you should typically ask server moderators to look into server issues first, occasionally, the entire server may be acting up, and you will need to report it to Discord.

Luckily there is a built-in system for Discord users to use that allows them to report someone on discord to the Discord trust and safety team.

In this article, we will cover how to do this on whatever device you may be using, whether in the desktop app or on your iOS or Android phone or tablet.

To report someone on Discord using iOS, complete the following steps:

1. STEP 1

   Find the message you want to report (either in messages or in a Discord server).

2. STEP 2

   Press and hold the post or direct message until the pop-up menu appears.

3. STEP 3

   

   Tap the “Report” option at the bottom of the pop-up options that appear.

4. STEP 4

   

   Choose one of the options from the list, or Select Something else to type in a different reason.

5. STEP 5

   Submit the report to the Discord app.

To report a message on your Android device:

1. STEP 1

   Find the message you want to report.

2. STEP 2

   Press and hold the post or direct message until the pop-up menu appears.

3. STEP 3

   

   Scroll to the bottom of the options list tap the Report option.

4. STEP 4

   

   Choose one of the options from the list, or Select Something else to type in a different reason.

Your report can now be sent to the Discord team.

Unlike on your mobile device, the Discord app on your Desktop does not have an easy option for reporting. Instead, you must copy the message link and fill out a report to Trust and Safety on the Discord Support site.

1. Step 1

   

   In the top right, click Submit a Request.

2. Step 2

   

   Select Trust and Safety from the drop-down list.

3. Step 3

   Fill out the report with the required information and message links in the description box.

   

   To do this, click the three dots on the message and click Copy Message Link.

4. Step 4

   

   Include these message links in the description box or pictures of the messages you wish to submit.

When everything is filled out, click the Submit button, and Discord’s trust, and safety team will get back to you after they have reviewed your report.

If you want to submit a more detailed report to Discord trust and safety, there is a form you can fill out on the Discord website safety center at Discord Support.

With this form, you can give more relevant details and show a series of messages to help the team better understand why you report a user or user.

To do this, you will need the message link from the server or direct messages for the team to view and make an assessment.

On Android

On your Android device, press and hold the specific message you want to copy the link from.

In the pop-up menu, scroll down and select Copy Message Link near the bottom.

The message link will be copied to your clipboard. Paste the message ID somewhere for use later, or paste it directly into the Description box on the report.

On iOS

Copy ID is basically the same on an iOS as it is on an Android device.

You will want to hold down on a message until the pop-up menu appears. Then select “Copy ID” from the choices. The ID will copied to your clipboard.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (and Discord’s terms of service), under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”), a person under the age of 13 is not allowed to utilize many services online, including Discord.

Reporting someone who is underage requires some evidence that the user is underage. This will require you to collect messages or other helpful information, as well as the user ID of the individual to include in your report to the Discord team.

To obtain a user’s ID, you must first enable Developer Mode from the Discord user settings.

Then, to copy the User ID for your report, right-click on their name and select Copy ID, which should now be visible with Developer mode.

Now, paste the User ID into the description and the other evidence.

Click Submit and the Discord Trust and Safety Team will get back to you once they have reviewed your report.

When Should You Report Someone on Discord?

Reporting people directly to Discord is a pretty drastic step. In most cases, someone on Discord is usually rude in some way or another, and a report to Trust and Safety is unnecessary. These things can be shown to a Server Moderator for them to handle.

The reasons to report someone officially to Discord are found in the Discord Community Guidelines found here on their website.

These include, but are not limited to:

• No harassment
• No threats of violence
• No child pornography
• No adult content shown to minors
• No glorifying suicide or self harm
• No animal cruelty

Again, these are a few serious offenses worthy of reporting to Discord. However, anything that seriously interferes with someone else’s experience in a way that can damage them is prohibited and should be reported immediately.

Is it Easy to Block Someone on Discord?

Blocking someone on Discord is often the best way to deal with a user you do not want to interact with anymore, and the process is very easy.

Simply right-click their username and select Block from the drop-down list:

Once blocked you will no longer be able to send or receive messages from that user.

Also, any messages sent by the user in communities you are both a part of will appear hidden.

Can You Cancel a Report on Discord?

If you have accidentally reported someone on Discord or found out information that has made your report invalid, it is possible to cancel that report.

However, you will have to contact the Discord team directly, as there is no easy way to cancel a report. Send an email or reach out on Twitter to give a member of the Discord Team the information they need to cancel your report submission.