1 Tweak Privacy and Safety Settings
To manage your interactions on Discord, you have the ability to customize your privacy and safety settings. This allows you to determine who can reach out to you, how Discord utilizes your information, and which messages should be subjected to the spam filter.
For mobile users, simply launch the Discord app and select your profile image located at the bottom-right corner of the screen. Next, tap on the gear icon, which represents the Settings option, situated at the top-right corner. Within the settings menu, you can access the Privacy & Safety section to make the desired adjustments.
You also have the option to instruct Discord not to utilize data, like your usage habits, friends, and games, in order to enhance its services and customize your experience. To do so, simply navigate to the How We Use Your Data section and switch off the options for Use Data to Improve Discord and Use Data to Personalize My Discord Experience.
On Desktop
To adjust your privacy and safety preferences on the Discord desktop application, simply launch the app and select User Settings by clicking on the gear icon located at the bottom left corner of the screen.
In the left-side menu, click Privacy and Safety.
In the DM Spam Filter section, select the Filter All Direct Messages radio button. This will send messages that may contain spam to an inbox dedicated to this type of content.
Subsequently, disable the option for Allowing Direct Messages From Server Members in the Server Privacy Defaults area. This action will prevent messages from individuals who are not on your friends list when entering a server. The change will not affect servers that you were already a member of prior to adjusting this setting.
Kindly proceed to the section titled How We Utilize Your Data. Within this section, deactivate the options for Utilizing Data to Enhance Discord and Utilizing Data to Customize My Discord Experience. By adjusting these settings, you will restrict Discord from utilizing your data, including your interactions on the platform, your chat contacts, and the games you engage in, to enhance its offerings and tailor your user experience.
2 Set Your Online Status to Invisible.
By setting your status to "Invisible," you can be online without being disturbed, as you will appear offline while still being able to use Discord as usual.
On Mobile
To go unnoticed on the Discord mobile app, simply tap on your profile image located in the bottom right corner of the screen. Once the next screen appears, tap on your profile picture icon at the top-left corner and select the option "Invisible" from the menu.
Now people won't know when you're online since your status will show that you're offline.
On Desktop
To become undetectable on the Discord desktop application, simply click on your profile picture located at the bottom left corner. Then, hover over the Online status in the menu and choose the Invisible option.
Now you will appear offline, but you can still interact with people normally.
3 Block Users You Don't Want to Interact With
When a user is blocked on Discord, they lose the ability to send direct messages, ping, add as a friend, view online status, or see activity. This action also limits their interaction by concealing messages on mutual servers.
On Mobile.
To block a user in the Discord mobile app, simply tap on their profile image within the server. Then, click on the three-dot icon located in the top-right corner and select the Block option from the menu.
You can also remove them from your friends list by tapping Remove Friend.
On Desktop
To block a user in the Discord desktop app, right-click the user’s profile image and click Block in the menu.
In the prompt, confirm you want to block them by clicking Block. You can also click Remove Friend in the menu to remove them from your friends list.
4 Use a Generic Profile Image
Discord does not provide the option to set your profile image as private or restrict its visibility to trusted individuals. Nevertheless, you can enhance your privacy by opting for a generic profile image or completely removing it.
You have the option to increase your privacy on Discord by selecting a generic profile image or by removing it completely. This way, you can prevent others from identifying you through your profile picture.
On Mobile.
To modify your profile image on the Discord mobile application, simply tap on your profile picture located at the bottom left corner. Proceed by selecting Edit Profile, then tap on your profile image at the top left. Finally, choose between Remove Avatar or Change Avatar from the menu options.
On Desktop
To modify your profile picture on the Discord desktop application, simply select your profile image located at the bottom-left corner. Then, proceed to click on the pencil icon positioned at the top right corner to make changes to your profile.
If you decide to alter your avatar and this is your initial attempt at doing so, Discord will require authorization to access your photo library. Then, select an image from your gallery to serve as your fresh profile picture.
Below the Avatar heading, click Remove Avatar if you want nothing as your profile image. Otherwise, click Change Avatar.
Click Upload Image and select an image from your computer.