How to Send Direct Messages in Discord on iPhone or iPad

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: September 24, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to send a direct Discord message using your iPhone or iPad.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Sending to One Person

1
Open Discord. It’s the purple icon with a white joystick inside. You’ll typically find it on your home screen.
- If you haven’t yet installed Discord, download it now from the App Store.
2
Tap ☰. It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
3
Start typing the recipient’s name into the search box. It’s at the top of the screen and contains the text “Find or start a conversation.” As you type, a list of users who match your search will appear.
4
Tap the person to whom you want to send a message. A conversation with that person will appear.
5
Type your message into the chat box. It’s at the bottom of the screen.
6
Tap Send. Your message is now sent.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Sending to a Group =

1
Open Discord. It’s the purple icon with a white joystick inside. You’ll typically find it on your home screen.
- If you haven’t yet installed Discord, download it now from the App Store.
2
Tap the square with a pencil. It’s near the top-right corner of the screen. This creates a new group message.
3
Add members to the group. If you see a list of friends, tap the names of the ones you want to add to the group. If you don’t see the person you want to add, start typing their name into the search box at the top of the screen, then select them from the search results.
- You can add up to 9 Discord users to a group conversation.
4
Tap Start. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
5
Type your message into the chat box. It’s at the bottom of the group message.
6
Tap Send. The members of the group will now receive your message. If a group member responds, their message will be visible to everyone in the group.

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Nicole Levine, MFA

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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 6,877 times.

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