Check your account creation date in Discord settings
Discord stores your account creation date in your user settings and displays it as "Member Since." Open Discord on desktop or mobile, click or tap your username or avatar in the bottom left corner (desktop) or bottom of the screen (mobile), then select User Settings. Navigate to the Account tab. Your account creation date appears near the top of this page, showing the exact date and time you first created your Discord account.
This date is permanent and reflects when you made your account globally across Discord, not when you joined any particular server or community. The date remains the same regardless of how much or how little you use Discord. If you created an account five years ago but rarely logged in, your "Member Since" date will still show from five years ago.
Discord displays this information only to you by default. Other users cannot see your account creation date unless you share your profile with them directly or unless a server has made member information publicly visible to all members.
Key Takeaways
- Your account creation date appears in User Settings under the Account tab, labeled "Member Since" with the full date and time.
- This date shows when you created your Discord account globally, not when you joined individual servers or communities.
- To find when you joined a specific server, right-click your own username in that server's member list and view your profile card.
- Account age is permanent and cannot be changed, but some servers use it as a trust signal and may restrict new accounts from posting or using voice chat.
- The process is identical on desktop and mobile — both show the same "Member Since" date in your Account settings.
Find your join date for a specific server
If you want to know when you joined a particular Discord server rather than when you created your account, right-click your own username anywhere in that server's chat or member list. A context menu will appear. Click on your profile card or username to open your profile popup. This popup shows when you joined that specific server, separate from your global account creation date.
On mobile, tap and hold your username in a server's chat or member list, then select your profile from the menu that appears. The same join date information will display in your profile card.
Some servers also display member join dates in a public member directory or information channel, depending on how the server owner has configured permissions and channels. If you want to see when other members joined, check whether the server has a members list or directory channel. You can ask a server moderator if they've made this information visible to all members.
What your join date means in different contexts
Your Discord account creation date shows how long your account has existed, but it does not measure how actively you use Discord or how engaged you are in communities. You might have created an account years ago and logged in only once, or joined recently and participate daily. Account age and activity level are completely separate.
Many Discord communities use account age as a trust signal to prevent spam and harassment. Newer accounts may face restrictions on posting messages, sending direct messages, or using voice chat until they reach a certain account age. This is a common anti-spam measure, especially in large public servers. If you encounter restrictions on a new account, the server's rules channel or pinned messages usually explain the minimum account age required and how long you need to wait.
Some servers also track how long you have been a member of that specific server separately from your global account age. A server might require you to have been a member for 24 hours or 7 days before you can post, even if your account is years old. These are server-specific rules set by the server owner or moderators.
Viewing account age on mobile versus desktop
On the Discord mobile app for iOS or Android, tap your avatar or username at the bottom of the screen, then tap User Settings. Select the Account tab and scroll down to find "Member Since" with your account creation date and time. The process is identical on both iOS and Android.
On desktop, the steps are the same: click your username or avatar in the bottom left corner, select User Settings, go to Account, and look for "Member Since" near the top. If you cannot find the Account tab, make sure you are in your personal User Settings and not a server's settings — the Account tab only appears in your personal user settings, not in server-specific settings.
Why Discord tracks and displays account age
Discord displays account creation dates for transparency and security purposes. Older accounts are generally considered more trustworthy because they have had more time to build a history and reputation within communities. Newer accounts are sometimes restricted in certain servers to prevent spam, harassment, raids, or abuse from people creating throwaway accounts specifically to cause problems.
Account age is one of several signals Discord and server moderators use to assess trustworthiness. Other factors include whether you have verified your email, whether you have a profile picture, and your activity history in a server. Servers can combine these signals to create a safer environment for their members.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my Discord join date or account creation date?
No. Your account creation date is permanent and cannot be changed. Discord sets this date when you first create your account, and it remains fixed for the entire life of that account. There is no setting or option to modify it.
Does deleting messages or leaving a server change my join date?
No. Your account creation date and your join date for any server are separate from your activity. Deleting messages, leaving servers, clearing your chat history, or deactivating your account temporarily does not affect when Discord records you as having joined that server or created your account.
Why does a server say I can't post yet even though my account is old?
Some servers set their own rules requiring members to have been in that specific server for a certain amount of time before posting — not just having an old account. This is different from account age. Check the server's rules channel or pinned messages, or ask a moderator what the posting requirements are for that particular server.
Can I see when other people joined Discord or a server?
You can see other users' account creation dates only if they share their profile with you directly. By default, other users' account creation dates are private. For server join dates, you can see them only if the server owner has made member information public in a directory or info channel.
What happens if I delete my Discord account and create a new one?
Your new account will have a new "Member Since" date reflecting when you created it. The old account's creation date is no longer relevant. If you rejoin servers you were previously in, your join date for those servers will show as the date you rejoined, not the date you originally joined.