By default, whenever you’re in a server with someone else, they can send you a direct message (DM).

You might only want certain people to contact you.

Do not scan - With this setting, none of the direct messages you receive will be scanned or blocked for explicit content.

This setting is good for those who trust their friends not to send content that they wouldn't want to see.

My friends are nice - With this setting, images in all direct messages sent by users who are not on your friends list are scanned and explicit content is blocked.

Keep me safe - With this setting, images in all direct messages are scanned by Discord and explicit content is blocked.

You can also refer to this article for more information.

You can enable 2FA in your User Settings.

Once 2FA is enabled, you’ll have the option to further increase your account’s security with SMS Authentication by adding your phone number to your Discord account. You can use Google Authenticator, Authy, and other authenticator apps on a mobile device in order to authorize access to your account.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is the most secure way to protect your account.

Certain regions in the world may have additional requirements.Ĭonsider enabling two-factor authentication (2FA)

Discord will require your password to be at least 8 characters long.

We recommend checking out password managers like 1Password (Mac) or Dashlane (Windows), which make creating and storing secure passwords extremely easy.

Choose a long password with a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and special characters that is hard to guess and that you don’t use for anything else.

Having a strong password is key to protecting your account.

First, we need to ensure that your account credentials and login information are as secure as possible.

Media discordapp