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If you are playing online games and you need to communicate with your friends in this game, there are various programs on the internet for this. Such programs are generally preferred because they offer better communication than in-game conversations. One of these programs is Discord, which we will talk about in this article. In this article, we will answer the questions of what is Discord and how to use it. In addition, we will tell you what you can do with Discord and give a few recommendations that you can use on the platform.

What is Discord?

Discord is simply a chat program. It allows you to communicate with different people, such as Skype or TeamSpeak, over the internet in voice and text. Discord, which is generally preferred by people who play online computer games, supports video calls as well as audio and written communication and allows you to open live broadcasts. In other words, you can broadcast to the people you speak to.

Discord is a free communications app that lets you share voice, video, and text chat with friends, game communities, and developers.

 

How to use Discord?

  • Step #1: Download Discord. ( AndroidiPhone and iPadWindowsmacOS )
  • Step #2: Install the program and make the necessary adjustments (Microphone/headphone settings etc.)
  • Step #3: Find a server or create your own.
  • Step #4: Invite your friends.

The main working principle of Discord is based on servers. So if you want to communicate with your friends or a community, a server needs to be set up for this. You can install this server for free if you want, or you can join an established server. Discord does not charge any fee to set up a server.

These servers can be private and open to everyone. One click is all it takes to enter public servers. For private rooms, a one-time or permanent invitation code is optionally created by Discord. You have to know this invitation code to enter such rooms. Likewise, for a friend to join the server, you must send this invitation code to him.

You can set up separate rooms for voice and written communication on the server you set up. There is no limit for these rooms. If you play different games with your team such as CS: GO, LoL, Rainbow Six: Siege and you have a crowded server, you can create different rooms for each game to avoid confusion.

What sets Discord apart from other platforms?

  • User-friendly, easy-to-use interface.
  • It does not suffer from performance degradation.
  • Users can be assigned roles and privileges.
  • People with the same interests can easily meet on a common server.

Discord is actually just one of the free voice communication programs that can be found on the internet. But there are much better features that set this platform apart from the others. One of them is that it usually combines the good features of the more widely used apps like Skype and Slack. In addition, Discord has a user-friendly and easy-to-use interface.

You don’t want a voice chat program running in the background to reduce game performance while playing competitive online games. Unlike other voice chat programs, Discord has become the number one choice of players as it has almost no negative impact on game performance.

In addition, on a server you set up in Discord, you can assign roles to people in the server . In this way, you can give certain powers to everyone and choose who will have a say on the server. Of course, this doesn’t just apply to powers. If you wish, you can also give roles to show the interests of the people on the server or the games they play.

What can be done on Discord:

  • Add bot to server
  • Add friend
  • Link your accounts and create profiles
  • Control who you hear and see

Add bot to server

One of the best features of Discord is the ability to add bots to servers. Discord bots are usually found on servers to play music, but other than that, bots can be found. With these bots, you can bring some fun features and games to the server. People on the server earning points or colliding with games like Pokemon are also things you can do with these bots.

Add friend

In order to have voice or text communication on Discord, it is not necessary to set up a server or join a server. Discord also allows one-on-one or conference calls with your friends. You can also add these people to your friends list in order to communicate directly with them.

You can use the contact list on the server you entered to add friends. Apart from that, you can find your friend by logging into the Friends tab in the program and entering your friend’s username and Discord Tag. Discord Tags are the numbers in the form of #XXXX that you see under your name at the bottom left when you open the program.

Link your accounts and create profiles

Discord allows you to connect your social media accounts with the app. In this way, the people you are on the server can easily access your social media accounts. Of course, the accounts you can connect are not limited to your social media accounts.

You can also connect your various accounts such as Xbox, Spotify, Steam, Twitch, YouTube to your Discord profile.

Control who you hear and see

Just because you’re on the same server with someone doesn’t mean you have to hear or see that person. Just as you can block a person you don’t want to see on social media, you can also mute the person you don’t want to hear on Discord or directly block someone you don’t want to see.

If you have set up the server or have been authorized by the installer, you can take the event one click further and completely silence, kick or block that person from the server indefinitely. In this way, you can ensure that not only with you but also with anyone on that server, they will not contact you again in the server.

What is Discord Nitro?

While Discord can be used for free, the app also has an optional paid subscription system. This subscription is also called Discord Nitro.

Discord Nitro, which you can subscribe to by paying 10 dollars (68 TL) per month, allows you to access more features on Discord, which you already use for free .

Discord Nitro subscribers gain the right to upload larger files to servers. In addition, it also allows you to broadcast up to 4K using the Go Live feature, which allows you to broadcast on Discord. Nitro members can customize their profiles in a more diverse way and have a Discord Tag of their own choosing. In addition, they can add and use their own emojis on the servers.

We have come to the end of our article, where we answer questions such as what is Discord and how to use it, and give different recommendations about Discord. If you have any information you want to give about Discord or a Discord alternative program you use, you can share them with us in the comments section. There will be more articles like this and more, stay tuned so you don’t miss out.

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Robeg
I am Robeg founder of this blog. My qualification. completed Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). With a strong background in computer applications love write articles on Microsoft Windows (11, 10, etc.) Cybersecurity, WordPress and more.