How to Create and Customize a Discord Server on Mobile

ByJim Miller

Servers are the backbone of Discord. You can join many servers or simply create your own. Creating and managing a Discord server on the web is quite easy. But can you do the same on Android and iPhone? Yes, you can make and configure a Discord server on mobile too. Let’s get started with the tutorial.

What Is a Discord Server

A Discord Server is essentially a collection of group chats or communities. Each server has two types of channels: text and voice. It offers a combination of features like WhatsApp group chats, Telegram channels, and Clubhouse.

Now, that you know the basics of a Discord server, let’s see how to create it.

How to Create a Discord Server on Android and iPhone

  1. Launch the Discord app on your phone.
  2. Tap on the +(plus) icon in the left sidebar.
  3. The Create your server screen will open. Discord offers two ways to make a server. You can either start from scratch having just the General channels, and no roles, or settings in the server, or select an existing template.
  4. Next, you will be asked whether the server is for a few people or a large community.
  5. In this step, you need to give a name to your server.
  6. You might see the Start a conversation screen. Tap on Skip for now.
  7. You will be taken to the Invite People screen. Tap the Invite button next to your contacts to invite them.
  8. You will be taken to your server. If that doesn’t happen, you will find it in the list of servers in the sidebar on the left side.

Now that your server is ready, let’s see how to manage and customize server settings.

How to Configure Discord Server on Mobile

1. Create Server Channels and Categories

After you create a server, you will find two categories: Text channels and Voice channels. Categories are nothing but folders to segregate your channels. You can add more categories by tapping on the three-dot icon at the top of the server. Select Create category. Give a name to the category on the next screen.

Similarly, to create a channel, tap on the three-dot icon and select Create Channel. Give a name and select the channel type (text or voice). Enable the toggle next to the Private channel if you want only selected people to read and communicate in it.

2. Invite People to Server

Open the server screen on the mobile and tap on the Invite members button at the top. Share the link or select the contacts to invite.

Alternatively, tap on the three-dot icon in the server to go to the server profile. Tap on Invite.

3. Change Server Name and Picture

Follow these steps:

  1. Open the server and tap on the three-dot icon. Press the Settings button.
  2. You will reach the Server settings screen. Tap on Overview.
  3. Type a new name and add a picture for your server.

That’s how you can create and customize a Discord server on mobile. Discord offers multiple ways to customize the server. Go through the server settings to explore and understand them. Remember Rome wasn’t built in a day. It would take time to create a great and professional server. Learn how to add bots to a server and how to allow users to self-assign roles. Also, check out the best bots for a new server. You can also try to find Discord servers that exist already and suit your interests and join them.