How to Delete a Discord Server

Ditch your Discord server for good

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Jon Martindale
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Updated on May 26, 2021
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What to Know

  • Select the server > Server Settings > Delete Server. Type the server name > Delete Server.
  • Mobile: Select the server > three-dot menu icon > Settings cog icon > three-dot menu> Delete server > Delete [server name].

This guide will show you how to delete a Discord server in the desktop and mobile apps. Remember, this action is permanent, so only go ahead with it if you're sure this is what you want to do.

How to Delete a Discord Server on the Desktop Application

Deleting a channel for good on the desktop application only takes a few clicks. Be sure to let everyone in the channel know what you're doing so they're not surprised when it disappears, and then proceed with these steps.

Only the owner of a Discord server can delete it. If you want to become the owner, you either need to have made the server yourself or have someone transfer the ownership to you.

  1. Open the Discord application and select the server you want to delete.

    Discord's main screen.

  2. Right-click or tap and hold on the server and select Server Settings from the menu.

    Discord Server's Settings main screen.

  3. Select the red Delete Server from the bottom of the left-hand menu.

    Where to find the Delete Server option in Discord.

  4. You'll be asked if you are sure you want to delete this channel. If you are,
    type the server name in the respective field, and select Delete Server.

    The Delete Server confirmation in Discord.

Discord will permanently delete the server.

How to Delete a Discord Server on the Mobile App

Deleting a Discord server on a mobile app is slightly different from a desktop but is no more difficult. 

As with the desktop application, only the owner of a Discord server can delete it. If you want to become the owner, you either need to have made the server yourself or have someone transfer the ownership to you.

  1. Open the Discord App and select the server you want to delete.

  2. Select the three-dot menu icon in the top-right.

  3. Select the Settings cog icon, followed by the three dot menu in the top-right.

    Getting ready to delete a server in the Discord mobile app.

  4. Select Delete server.

  5. When prompted, select Delete Server again.

    Finalizing the deletion of a server in the Discord mobile app.

Discord will permanently delete the server. If you want to remake it or make a new one, here's how to create a Discord server.

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