How to Leave a Discord Server From Desktop and Mobile App

Discord is a great platform to communicate and build a community of people with similar interests. You can join various servers and chat rooms to interact and share your thoughts. However, sometimes, you may want to leave a server you created or joined for several reasons. If you are in that position, this article will guide you on how to leave a Discord server quickly and efficiently. 

It doesn’t matter if you have created a server or are participating in someone else’s. It is pretty easy to get yourself removed from any server on Discord. Let’s begin with leaving a server you created.

How to Leave a Discord Server You Created

Creating a Discord server may be easy, but building the user base is a task. There are several reasons to leave the server you created. One of the common reasons is simply losing interest in the topic or community the server is based on, or you may want to take a break. For whatever reason, follow the below methods to get rid of it.

1. Delete a Discord Server You Created

The steps are quite similar on both Windows and Mac. However, we will demonstrate this on Windows. You can also check our detailed guide to understand how to delete a Discord server.

Step 1: Launch Discord on your Windows or Mac and navigate to the server you created and want to delete. 

Step 2: Click the chevron (arrow) icon next to the server name.

Step 3: From the drop-down menu, go to Server Settings.

Step 4: Scroll down and click on the Delete Server option.

Step 5: Enter the server name in the confirmation window pop-up and click the Delete Server button.

There you go. You have successfully deleted the Discord server, and you are out of it as well. The users who were part of the server would also lose access, and the server would not appear on their Discord dashboard.

If you don’t want to delete the server but instead want to leave while keeping the community alive, move to the next method.

2. Leave Your Discord Server

When you create a Discord server, you become the super-admin/owner of the server, meaning you have all the rights to manage the server on your terms. 

If you wish to leave, you can either delete the community directly (as discussed in the above method) or transfer Discord server ownership and remove yourself, keeping the community alive. Here’s how to go about it.

Transfer Ownership of Discord Server on Desktop

The steps are the same for both Mac and Windows. For demonstration, we will go with Windows. Follow the below-mentioned steps.

Step 1: Launch Discord on your Windows or Mac and navigate to the server you created and want to delete. 

Step 2: Click the chevron (arrow) icon next to the server name.

Step 3: From the drop-down menu, go to Server Settings.

Step 4: Under User Management, click on Members.

In the Server Members screen, look for the user to whom you want to transfer your server ownership.

Step 5: Hover over the name and click the three-dot icon next to it.

Step 6: From the context menu, select Transfer Ownership. 

Note: Think twice before transferring ownership, as it is only possible to regain ownership if the other user transfers it back to you. 

That’s it. You have transferred the server’s ownership to the other member without any hiccups. It is quite essential to note that you cannot transfer ownership to bots or placeholder accounts. 

If you don’t have access to a desktop and want to execute the same on mobile, continue reading.

Transfer Ownership of Discord Server on Android or iOS Device

The steps for transferring ownership of the Discord server on Android and iOS are the same. However, we will demonstrate this on Android. Follow the below steps.

Step 1: Open Discord on your Android or iOS device and navigate to the Server you want to transfer ownership of.

Step 2: Tap on the three-dot icon next to the server name.

Step 3: From the bottom sheet, tap on Settings. This will launch Server Settings.

 

Step 4: Scroll down and tap on Members under User Management.

Step 5: Select the member to whom you want to transfer your Discord server. 

Step 6: In the next screen, tap on the Transfer Ownership option.

Step 7: From the bottom sheet, check the box of acknowledgment and tap Transfer.

There you go. You have successfully transferred ownership of your Discord server. This was the case when you were running the show, meaning you owned the Discord server. Are you on some Discord server that you want to leave? Jump to the next method.

How to Leave a Discord Server on Windows or Mac

Unlike the steps mentioned in the case of your server, the steps to leave a Discord server are pretty straightforward to follow. Moreover, the steps are common for both Windows and Mac.

Step 1: Launch Discord on your Windows or Mac and navigate to the server you want to leave. 

Step 2: Click the chevron (arrow) icon next to the server name.

Step 3: From the drop-down menu, select Leave Server.

There you go. You are out of the Discord server, meaning you can no longer read or write messages on the server. Additionally, you will no longer see the server in the Discord sidebar. 

If you don’t have access to your PC but still want to leave the server, jump to the next method.

How to Leave a Discord Server on Mobile (Android or iOS)

Step 1: Open the Discord app on your Android or iOS device.

Step 2: From the list of servers, navigate to the one you want to leave.

Step 3: Tap the three-dot icon next to the server’s name.

Step 4: Scroll down and tap on the red Leave Server option.

Step 5: In the Leave Server pop-up, tap Yes to confirm.

There you have it. You have successfully come out of the select Discord server. That said, if you have any queries, check out the FAQ section below.

FAQs on Leaving a Discord Server

Get out of Discord Server

Whether you need to declutter your server list or no longer have an interest in a particular community, knowing how to leave a Discord server will help simplify your Discord experience. You may also want to read how to clear Discord cache.