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How to change the name of your Discord server
If you’re still figuring out your Discord server‘s identity, you may need time to settle on a permanent name. You can change the name of your server at any time, though you may not want to if your server has a significant amount of members. As people join more servers, they will recognize your server by its name and icon. If you change your server name and they can’t identify it as such, they may end up leaving your server inadvertently. Let’s review how to change your Discord server’s name.
QUICK ANSWER
To change the name of your Discord server, navigate to your server. Go to Server Settings > Overview. Enter a new name for your server in the Server Name field, then click Save Changes.
KEY SECTIONS
How to change the name of your Discord server (desktop)
- Open the Discord app on your desktop. Navigate to your server, then click the downward arrow next to your server name.
- From the subsequent dropdown menu, click Server Settings.
- On the Overview tab, you will see a field titled SERVER NAME. Delete the old name, then type in the new name for your server.
- When finished, click Save Changes to change the name of your Discord server.
How to change the name of your Discord server (mobile)
- Open the Discord mobile app and navigate to your server. Tap the three-dots icon > Settings.
- Choose Overview.
- Within Overview, tap the field underneath Server Name. Delete your old server name, then type in a new one.
- When finished, tap Save.
How to change server nickname (desktop)
- Go to the server where you want to change your nickname.
- Click on the down arrow next to the server name.
- Select Edit Server Profile (indicated by a pencil icon).
- You should see a field for Server Nickname. Type in your desired nickname.
- Click Save Changes to confirm.
How to change server nickname (mobile)
- Go to the server where you want to change your nickname.
- Click on the group icon on the top right then select your profile.
- Select Edit Server Profile.
- You should see a field for SERVER NICKNAME. Type in your desired nickname.
- Click Save to confirm.
Note: Some servers might have restrictions on nickname changes. You might need permission from a moderator or server owner to change your nickname in those cases.
FAQs
Server owners, or the people that started the server, are allowed to change the name and icon of the server at any time. If you are not the server’s owner, you can only change the name or icon of the server if you are a mod or admin with those particular permissions.
Yes, you can rename a Discord server. To do this, you need to have the necessary permissions (typically, only the server owner or an admin can do this). Click on the server name in the top-left corner of the screen, then click Server Settings. From there, you can change the server name in the overview section.
If you’re unable to change your username, it might be due to the server’s settings, which can restrict members from changing their nicknames. Alternatively, you may not have the necessary permissions to change your nickname on the server. You can change your nickname in the server settings if you are the server owner or have the appropriate permissions.
To change your Discord server to NSFW, you need to have the necessary permissions (server owner or admin rights). Go to your server settings, then to the channels tab. Select a channel and then toggle the age-restricted switch.