How to Log In to Discord on Every Platform in 2024

Farhan AliPublished on June 17, 2024
Farhan "RhymesWithBuck" Ali is a professional Rainbow Six Siege player for The Shaheens.
Key Takeaways
  • Discord has grown significantly in popularity, especially among gamers, due to its feature-rich platform including bots, Activities, screen sharing, and high-quality audio and video calls.
  • It is accessible on various platforms such as Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, making it versatile and easy to use across different devices.
  • Logging into Discord is straightforward on all platforms: download and install the app or use a web browser, enter your credentials, and verify your login if needed.

Discord has become to go-to chatting option between gamers, and since the pandemic, its userbase rose marginally. Discord’s diverse and entertaining features like bots, which perform a plethora of functions themselves, the recent Activities, screen sharing, free audio and video calls with great voice and video quality have cemented its place as one of the greatest communication apps to have been developed.

You’re sure to have heard of Discord at least once in your life, and thanks to its increasing popularity, it is now available across nearly every major platform. Therefore, if you’re someone who set up a Discord account long ago, but never got around to using it, there’s no better time than the present. So, here’s how you can log in to your Discord across all platforms.

Discord is one of the most innovative and feature-rich communication apps in use today

Table of Contents

Logging into Discord Mobile (Android/iOS)

Since everyone has a smartphone these days, let’s start with logging into Discord on your phone. The steps outlined below apply to both Android and iOS phones and tablets.

  1. First off, download the Discord app from the Google Play Store or Apple Store depending on your platform. Open up the app as soon as it finishes installing.
    Download the Discord app on your phone
  2. Once the app is open, tap on Log In to proceed.
    Tap on “Log In”
  3. Now, enter the email address you used to create your Discord, your Discord account’s password and tap on Log In.
    Enter your account credentials and tap on “Log In”
  4. It’s possible that you might receive an authentication email on the email address you used to log in to Discord. If you did, Discord will ask you to authenticate the log in and verify the email address does indeed belong to you. Access your email and verify the log in.
  5. Finally, you will be logged into Discord and can access your servers and chats.
    You will be able to access your servers and chats

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↪ Using Discord Mobile app to login

You can use Discord Mobile to log in to your Discord account on any other platform quite easily. Here’s how to do this:

  1. First, open up Discord Mobile. Then, tap the back arrow.
    Tap on the back arrow
  2. Next, tap on You on the bottom-right corner of the screen.
    Select “You” from the bottom-right corner
  3. Tap on the gear icon on the top-right corner to access the Settings.
    Tap on the gear icon on the top-right corner to access the settings
  4. Scroll down a bit and tap on Scan QR Code.
    Select “Scan QR Code”
  5. You may be asked to grant the Discord app permission to your phones camera. Choose Allow while using the app. 
    Grant the required permissions
  6. The QR code scanner will appear and you can use it to scan the QR code shown on the Discord login screen.

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Logging into the Discord app via Desktop PCs

Discord is best used on its native device; on desktop PCs. There are 2 ways to use Discord on desktop PCs; via the desktop app or through a web browser. We’ll be noting the steps to login to the desktop app of Discord below.

↪ Downloading the Discord app on desktop

  1. Open up Discord’s official website on your browser. Click on the Download button. Depending on your desktop platform, you’ll see the name of the your platform on the Download button.

Click on the “Download” button
  • Once the download is finished, follow the relevant steps to install the Discord app below based on your desktop platform.

    • ↪ Installing the app on Windows

    1. Double-click on downloaded file to run the setup file.

    Double-click to open up the downloaded file
  • The setup file will automatically install Discord and will launch the app after installing a few updates.
    • The updates will be installed in a matter of seconds

    ↪ Installing the app on macOS

    1. Double-click on the downloaded .dmg file to open it. 
    2. Drag the Discord app icon and drag it to your Applications folder.

    Drag the Discord app logo to your “Applications” folder | Discord

    ↪ Installing the app on Linux

    1. On Debian-based distributions, run the following commands to install the app:

      • cd ~ /Downloads
        sudo dpkg -i package.deb or sudo apt install ./package.deb
    2. If you’re using a package manager, follow your usual installation procedure.

    ↪ Logging into the desktop app

    1. Now, enter your Discord account credentials and click on Log In. Alternatively, you can use the Discord mobile app on your phone to scan the QR code displayed on the right to log in to the desktop app.

    Type in your account credentials and click on “Log In” or scan the QR code using Discord Mobile
  • Similar to how you received an authentication email when logging on the mobile app, you might receive one in this instance too. Verify your login and continue.
  • You’ll be logged in to your Discord account.
    • You can now use Discord on desktop

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    Logging into Discord on a Web Browser

    If you don’t want to go through the hassle of installing an app, you can use the Discord on any web browser by following the steps below:

    1. Open up Discord’s official website on your browser. Click on the Open Discord in your browser button.
      Click on “Open Discord in your browser”
    2. On the login page, enter your Discord account credentials and click on Log In. You can use the Discord mobile app to scan the QR code and login alternatively.
      Enter your Discord account credentials and click “Log In” or log in using Discord Mobile
    3. Verify your login via email, if required.
    4. You’ll be logged in successfully to your Discord account. The web browser version essentially has the same interface as the desktop app. 
      Discord on browser is identical to the desktop app

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    Logging into Discord on Consoles

    Discord on consoles is relatively new and still a work-in-progress when compared to its feature-rich desktop, mobile and web browser counterparts. Nevertheless, here’s how you can log in to Discord on your console.

    ↪ Logging into Discord on your Xbox Series X/S

    1. Open up the Settings from your dashboard.

    Select “Settings” from the dashboard
  • Navigate to the Accounts section and select Linked social accounts.
    • Open the “Accounts” section and select “Linked social accounts”
  • Select the Link option under Discord.
    • Select the “Link” option under Discord
  • On the pop-up that appears, select Continue on console.
    • Select “Continue on console”
  • A tab will open up on your browser. Enter your Discord account credentials and click on Log In. Alternatively, scan the QR code using Discord mobile to log in.
    • Enter your Discord account credentials and click “Log In” or log in using Discord Mobile
  • On the next page, scroll down and click on Authorize to authorize the linking of accounts.
    • Click on “Authorize”
  • Now, you’ll be taken to another page and asked to login with your Microsoft account to authenticate the linking of accounts. Enter your account credentials and click on Sign In.
    • Log in to your Microsoft account
  • Scroll down and click on Yes on the next page.
    • Click on “Yes”
  • Discord will now begin linking your accounts. Wait for a few seconds.
    • Wait for the linking process to complete
  • Once the accounts have been linked, click on Open from the pop-up.
    • Click on “Open” on the pop-up that appears
  • Finally, your Discord account will be logged in to your Xbox console.
    • Your Xbox will be logged into your Discord account

    Images from CrazyGamingMonkey‘s on YouTube.

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    ↪ Logging into Discord on the PS5

    1. From your PS5 dashboard, open up the Settings.
    Access the Settings from the top-right of your dashboard
  • In Settings, choose Users and Accounts.
    • Select “Users and Accounts”
  • On the next menu, select Linked Services and choose Discord from the list of services.
    • Navigate to the “Linked Services” section and choose “Discord”
  • Choose Use Browser on the next page.
    • Select “Use Browser”
  • Next, a tab will open up on your browser. Enter your Discord account credentials and click on Log In. Alternatively, scan the QR code using Discord mobile to log in.
    • Enter your Discord account credentials and click “Log In” or log in using Discord Mobile
  • On the next page, scroll down and click on Authorize to authorize the linking of accounts.
    • Click on “Authorize”
  • Your Discord account will be logged in successfully on your PS5.
    • You will now be logged in to Discord on your PS5

    Images from Vicky’s Blog on YouTube.

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    Conclusion

    Now, you can use Discord on any platform and never be out of the loop with your friends. Enjoy the newest Activities to the fullest with your friends, all while jamming to the music using your favorite music bots. Organize gaming sessions with ease with all your buddies, since now all of you are connected on Discord.

    FAQs

    On what platforms is Discord available?

    Discord is available on nearly every platform; Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and also on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

    How can I use Discord on my desktop device?

    You can use Discord via a web browser or by downloading and logging into the desktop app from their website.

    Is Discord Mobile worth using?

    While the recent UI changes on the Discord mobile app have had a mixed reception, Discord Mobile is a must-have for regular Discord users as they can use the QR code scanner in the app to log in to Discord from any device, even if it isn’t their regular one.

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    Farhan AliPublished on June 17, 2024
    Farhan "RhymesWithBuck" Ali is a professional Rainbow Six Siege player for The Shaheens.
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    Farhan is a passionate writer with an undying love for games, PC hardware, and technology. With nearly 5 years of experience in blogging and over 14 years of experience in gaming, this is what he loves and does best.