With over 100M+ Active monthly users, Discord ranks high up on the most-loved communication platforms today. Gamers, streamers, Youtubers, influencers across many channels, businesses, and friend groups have utilized this neatly curated platform. Its popularity, however, seems to soar among gamers and streamers.
Unlike many other social media and networking channels, Discord offers a variety of unique features, giving it a comparative edge. Additionally, it has been adding subtle improvements to enhance user experience constantly.
One of the most used and interesting features of the Discord App is the friend list, which enables you to communicate with people from all over the globe individually and in groups. You can stream and play games while staying in touch with the group simultaneously.
Adding new people to your friend list involves using theirDiscord number or user tag. But is there any way you’re able to add a new user without that number? Let’s find out. But first, let go through what a Discord number is.
What is a Discord Number?
A Discord number or the tag ID is similar to the username feature across many social media and networking channels. It comes in the format ofaxcdg#17876,akacharacters#numbers.The three elements of a Discord username are:
How to Find Someone on Discord?
Searching users and finding Someone on Discord can be as simple as using the home screen search bar. Type in the name of the person you’re looking for, and a list of usernames will appear. Scroll through the list to find your friends.
Follow along now, as I guide you through the process of finding those elusive friends’ names on Discord.
How to Find Discord ID?
Discord makes use of multi-digit identity numbers for users, servers, and individual messages.
If you want to find Discord ID then ensure that you are indeveloper modein yourDiscord settings.Right-clicktheUsername. This copies the user ID to your clipboard, and you can then paste it wherever you want to. You can repeat this process with channels and text messages
How to Find a Discord User ID in the Android/iOS
If you want to know the unique number of a particular user and you have anAndroid/iOS device, here’s what you need to do: (We have taken reference from an android device)
Their ID is now available on your clipboard.
Alternatively, you could also find the User ID another way:
Now that you have your friend’s ID number, you may also want tofind the server’s ID number.
How to Find Discord Server ID
To find a Server ID,right-click on the Server Name. In the popup box, you will seeCopy IDat the bottom of the list. Click on it and there you have the Server ID in your Clipboard.
You can do the same for the channel as well. To look for theChannel ID of a specific server, select the channel andright-clickon it. You will see theCopy IDbutton at the bottom of the popup list. Click on it and you will have the 18-digit ID number copied.
And finally, you’re able to also find the Message-ID, which is what I’ll show you now in the next step.
How to Search Discord Message ID
To find a Message-ID, right-click at any spot within a text message. On the popup Menu, click onCopy ID.
Top Tip :If you wish to grab the Channel ID and the Message-ID at the same time, use SHIFT+Left CLICK on the COPY ID option and both 18-digit ID numbers will be copied to your clipboard.
You can also access the Message-ID number from the 3 dots on the top right of the message.
Finding Someone Without Their Number
The Nearby Scan Feature
If you want a simpler way of adding someone without their number, Discord has a quick feature for you-the Nearby Scan. However, you should know a few things before
Now that we’ve got the disclaimers out of the way, let’s dive right into how you can do it!
Need to Find Someone Far Away and Don’t Know Their Username?
Well, you might be in a pickle. Discord theoretically does not have any other alternative to add someone without knowing their username. If you are not in contact with them or cannot ask for their tag IDs directly, you could, however, try these options.
Finding Their IDs through Social Media / Other Link
If you are looking to add a streamer, influencer, orgamer, there are high chances that they have their IDs mentioned in their profiles. you may try looking for their numbers there.
Mutual Connections
If you have any mutual friends/connections, you can ask them to send you their user IDs.
Common Groups/ Servers
If you and the person you are wishing to add are in the same Discord server, you can get their User IDs in the following few simple steps.
We hope that this article was helpful to you. It is unfortunate that Discord does not have a means of adding someone you might have met in person, or only know the name without their four-digit code yet. But we hope that it will add this feature at the earliest.
But we assure you that when it does, you’ll hear it from us first! Stay tuned for the latest news, guides, and much more.
