where everyone can hang out

Discord is where anyone can play talk and hang out with their friends, regardless of how they use the app. To help, we've built tools and settings that help make Discord more accessible to folks around the world.

ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES USED BY MILLIONS

Whether you're a user that requires assistive technologies, or one that is simply looking for ways to improve your experience using Discord - we have what you need to best fit the way you work, play, or hang out on the platform.

Navigate with only a keyboard

Navigate with only a keyboard

Navigate, sort, and organize your way through Discord with a tap of a few buttons

Keyboard Navigation
Accessible Drag and Drop
Discord Hotkeys [Windows] [macOS]

CONTROL HOW DISCORD MOVES

Choose how emojis, GIFs, and animations behave

Reduced Motion
Automatically Play GIFs
Play Animated Emojis

CONTROL HOW DISCORD MOVES
adjust looks and sounds

adjust looks and sounds

Change UI scale, have Discord explain what's shown and more.

Chat Font/Typography Scale
Screen Reader
Text-to-Speech

We're Committed to Accessibility

Discord is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. Read Discord's Accessibility Statement.

How We're Improving the Discord Experience for Everyone

We're focused on supporting the many ways people interact with Discord

How Discord Implemented App-Wide Keyboard Navigation

An engineering look at keyboard navigation solutions in the desktop app

Didn't find what you were looking for? Please visit our Help Center or submit feedback to our accessibility team.