Discord Tips and Tricks

Jun 30, 2024

Discord Tips and Tricks Lecture

Quick Tricks

Remix Feature (Nitro Users Only)

  • Available on mobile
  • Allows photo editing:
    • Crop images
    • Add stickers
    • Add flavor text
    • Censor fingerprints using pen feature
  • "Remix" button appears when photo is selected
  • Final result can be sent with remix button

Advanced Tips

Creating Timestamps

  • Use link sesh.fyi/timestamp
  • Steps:
    • Select date and time
    • Confirm and copy generated timestamp
    • Paste timestamp in your message
  • Example: Announce events with specific timestamps

Customizing and Tweaking Settings

Disabling Sticker Suggestions

  • Go to Settings > Text and Images
  • Turn off "Sticker Suggestions" and "Stickers in Autocomplete"

Verifying Members

  • For Discord servers/moderators
  • Right-click user and select "Verify Member" to bypass 10-minute restriction
  • Can allow users without verified phone numbers to chat by verifying them

Sending Silent Messages

  • Use @silent before typing the message
  • Message sent without notification sound
  • Adjust notification settings: Settings > Notifications > Disable all notification sounds

Utilizing Markdown

  • Format and organize text:
    • Italics, bold, underline
    • Headers for bigger text
    • Masked links and lists
  • Enhance bio with more space by using angled brackets and spaces

Interacting with Clyde (Discord's Chatbot)

  • DM Clyde using /msg <Clyde's ID> command
  • Paste an ID to include Clyde in group DMs

Using Developer Mode for Pings

  • Enable Developer Mode: Settings > Advanced
  • Copy user, channel, and role IDs
  • Format to ping using Open Bracket, @ sign, ID, and Close Bracket

Custom Rich Presences

  • Method using Vencord (third-party, not officially supported by Discord)
  • Create a custom game status:
    • Download and install Vencord
    • Go to Plugins > Enable Custom RPC
    • Get application ID from Discord Developer Portal
    • Customize presence with text and images
    • Add buttons linking to URLs
  • Notes: Risks using third-party tools