How to Find Your Discord ID (User, Server, and Channel IDs)
Your Discord ID is a unique string of numbers assigned to every account, server, channel, and message on the platform. It's not the same as your username or display name — it's a permanent numerical identifier that Discord uses internally to distinguish one entity from another. Knowing how to find it becomes important in a surprising number of situations: reporting abuse, setting up bots, claiming gifts, or getting help from server admins.
What Is a Discord ID, Exactly?
Discord uses a system called Snowflake IDs — a format borrowed from Twitter's infrastructure. Every Discord ID is a large integer (typically 17–19 digits) that encodes the timestamp of creation, a worker ID, and a sequence number. This means your Discord ID was generated the moment your account was created and will never change, even if you update your username, avatar, or email.
There are several types of Discord IDs you might need:
- User ID — unique to your account
- Server (Guild) ID — unique to a Discord server
- Channel ID — unique to a specific text, voice, or forum channel
- Message ID — unique to a single message
- Role ID — unique to a role within a server
Each is retrieved slightly differently, but all require the same prerequisite: Developer Mode must be enabled.
Step 1: Enable Developer Mode
Discord hides ID-copying functionality behind a setting called Developer Mode. Despite the name, you don't need to be a developer to use it — it simply unlocks additional right-click options across the app.
On Desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux):
- Open Discord and click the gear icon (User Settings) near your avatar
- Navigate to Advanced in the left sidebar
- Toggle Developer Mode on
On Mobile (iOS/Android):
- Tap your avatar or the hamburger menu to access settings
- Scroll to Advanced
- Enable Developer Mode
Once it's on, right-clicking (desktop) or long-pressing (mobile) on almost any Discord element will reveal a Copy ID option.
How to Find Your Own User ID 🔍
On Desktop: Right-click your own username or avatar anywhere in Discord — in the member list, in a message you've sent, or in your profile — and select Copy ID from the context menu.
On Mobile: Tap your profile picture or username to open your profile card, then tap the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner. You'll see a Copy ID option.
Alternative method (Desktop): Click your avatar in the bottom-left corner to open your profile. The ID can also be found here with right-click → Copy ID.
Your User ID will be copied to your clipboard as a raw number — no formatting, no extra characters.
How to Find a Server ID
On Desktop: Right-click the server icon in the left sidebar (the circular icon for that server) and choose Copy Server ID.
On Mobile: Tap and hold the server icon, then select Copy ID from the popup.
If you're already inside the server, you can also right-click the server name at the top of the channel list.
How to Find a Channel ID
On Desktop: Right-click any channel name in the sidebar and select Copy Channel ID.
On Mobile: Long-press the channel name in the channel list, then tap Copy ID.
This works for text channels, voice channels, announcement channels, forum channels, and threads.
How to Find a Message ID
Message IDs are less commonly needed but come up when reporting specific content to Discord's Trust & Safety team.
On Desktop: Hover over the message until the reaction/options toolbar appears, click the three-dot menu (⋮), and select Copy Message ID.
On Mobile: Long-press the message to bring up the action menu, then tap Copy ID.
Quick Reference Table
| ID Type | Desktop Method | Mobile Method |
|---|---|---|
| User ID | Right-click username → Copy ID | Profile card → ⋮ → Copy ID |
| Server ID | Right-click server icon → Copy ID | Long-press server icon → Copy ID |
| Channel ID | Right-click channel name → Copy ID | Long-press channel → Copy ID |
| Message ID | Hover message → ⋮ → Copy Message ID | Long-press message → Copy ID |
| Role ID | Server Settings → Roles → right-click role | Not easily accessible on mobile |
When Developer Mode Isn't Available
On some older app versions or restricted environments, Developer Mode may not appear under Advanced settings. Keeping your Discord app updated is the most reliable fix — the setting has been present since mid-2016 and is available across all current desktop and mobile versions.
Alternatively, if you need your own User ID and can't access Developer Mode, you can retrieve it through the Discord web app (discord.com) using your browser's developer tools — though that path involves more steps and varies by browser.
Variables That Affect the Process
The steps above are consistent across platforms, but a few factors can change the experience:
- App version — outdated installs may have slightly different menu layouts
- Platform — the right-click workflow on desktop is faster than the long-press approach on mobile
- Account type — regular users, bots, and system accounts all have User IDs, but bot IDs are typically found through the Discord Developer Portal rather than the app itself
- Server permissions — you can always find your own User ID, but finding role or channel IDs may require access to server settings depending on your permissions
Whether you're configuring a bot, submitting a report, or verifying an account with a third-party service, which ID you need — and whether you have the access level to retrieve it — depends entirely on your situation. 🔧