Linking Discord to your Xbox account lets you join Discord voice channels straight from your console, stream your gameplay to a channel and watch friends’ Go Live streams. You only need to link once, and you can do it from your console, the Xbox app or the Discord app. Here’s how.
How to link Discord on your Xbox console
- Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide.
- Go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Linked social accounts.
- Under the Discord tile, select Link.
- Follow the instructions. You can scan the QR code with the Xbox app on your phone, or select Link to sign in through Microsoft Edge on your console.
How to link from the Xbox app
Xbox app on mobile:
- Select your gamerpic.
- Select Settings > Linked accounts > Discord.
- Select Continue, sign in to your Discord account, then sign in to your Microsoft account.
Xbox app on Windows PC:
- Open the Xbox app, select your gamerpic, then Settings.
- Under Linked accounts, select Link next to Discord and follow the prompts.
How to link from the Discord app
Discord mobile app:
- Select your avatar > Connections.
- Select Add, then under Add new connection, select Xbox.
- Select Continue and sign in to your Microsoft account.
- Select Authorise to finish linking.
Discord desktop or browser app: select User Settings next to your account name, then Connections, select the Xbox icon and follow the prompts. When asked “Let this app access your info?”, select Yes.
Linked before August 2022? You may need to relink your accounts to use Discord voice on your console.
How to join a Discord voice channel on Xbox
- Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
- Go to Parties & chats and select Discord.
- Select a server or voice chat, then choose a voice channel to join.
To leave, go back to Parties & chats > Discord and select Disconnect. If no servers appear, join a Discord server from the Discord app first, then try again.
To stream your game, while you’re in a voice channel go to Parties & chats > Discord > your server > your voice channel > Stream your game. Then choose a resolution and frame rate and select Start streaming.
Good to know
- Discord friends and Xbox friends stay separate: Discord voice channels contain your Discord friends, and Xbox party chat contains your Xbox friends.
- Discord isn’t available in all countries and regions.
- Children under 13 can’t use Discord.
Troubleshooting
You see a privacy settings message
- Go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety > Xbox privacy > View details & customise > Communication & multiplayer.
- Set You can join cross-network play to Allow.
- Set You can communicate outside of Xbox with voice & text to Everybody.
Discord features aren’t working
Relink your account from Linked social accounts to grant permissions for newer features. If QR codes give you trouble, start linking from the Discord mobile app instead.
You can’t hear people clearly
In Parties & chats, go back to the voice channel, select Options and turn Noise suppression on. For other problems, check the Xbox status page, Discord status and Xbox Support’s How to use Discord with Xbox.
