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By connecting your Discord account to your Xbox account, you can display your Xbox GamerTag and game activity on your user profile as well as have Discord voice chat on your Xbox console. Learn how to connect your Discord and Xbox accounts below!
In order to use Discord Voice on your Xbox console, please ensure your Xbox console is updated to the latest version.
What does this article cover?
- How to Link Your Discord and Xbox Accounts
- How to Display Connection & Game Activity on My Profile
- How to Join your Discord Voice Chat on your Xbox
- Stream Gameplay to Discord from Xbox
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Link Your Discord and Xbox Accounts
To take full advantage of an Xbox connection for your Discord experience, you will need to connect your Discord and Xbox accounts. Connecting your Xbox account to your Discord account means you can:
- Display your Xbox GamerTag
- Display your Xbox game activity
- Display how long you’ve been playing on your Xbox console
- Transfer your Discord voice chat to your Xbox console
How to Connect My Xbox Account from Discord
Note: If you connect your Discord and Xbox accounts prior to Discord Voice on Xbox becoming available to you, you'll have to relink your accounts again for Discord Voice on Xbox.
On Desktop Client
1.Press on the cog wheel at the bottom left of your client to go to your User Settings and then navigate to the Connections tab.
2. Select the Xbox icon and press Continue to begin the account linking.
3. To establish the connection of your Discord and Xbox accounts, press Continue which will open a browser page for you to provide your Microsoft account credentials.
4. After you read over the in-client authorization message, press Authorize and Continue.
5. And that’s it! You can now show your Xbox GamerTag, game activity, and how long you’ve been playing on Xbox in your Discord user profile.
On Mobile Client
1. Navigate to the User Settings on your Discord mobile client
2. Select the Connections option, press Add on the Connections page, then choose Xbox from the Add New Connections.
3. The app will let you know that you will need to connect both your Xbox and Discord accounts. Press Getting Started.
4. To establish the connection of your Discord and Xbox accounts, press Continue which will open an in-app browser page for you to provide your Microsoft account credentials.
5. After you read over the in-client authorization message, press Authorize and Continue.
6. Your accounts are now connected! You can now show your Xbox GamerTag, game activity, and how long you’ve been playing on Xbox in your Discord user profile. Don’t forget to download the Xbox app on your mobile device for Discord Voice on your Xbox console!
How to Connect My Discord Account from Xbox
On Xbox app
1. Open the Xbox app on the mobile device and select the Discord spotlight on the app’s homepage.
2. The app will let you know that you will need to connect both your Xbox and Discord accounts. Press Continue.
3. Input your Discord credentials and press Login.
4. Input your Microsoft credentials and press Login.
5. Your accounts are now connected! You can now show your Xbox GamerTag, game activity, and how long you’ve been playing on Xbox in your Discord user profile.
On Xbox Console
1. Log into your Xbox device and press the Xbox button on the controller to open the console’s guide.
2. Navigate through Profile & System > Settings > Account > Linked social accounts
3. Under the Not Linked section, choose the Discord tile and select Link.
4. Follow the prompts to connect your Discord and Xbox accounts.
How Do I Remove the Xbox Connection from My Discord Account?
On Desktop Client
1. Press on the cog wheel at the bottom left corner of your client to access User Settings then select on the Connections tab on the left-hand menu.
2. Locate your connected Xbox account on this page then press the “X” by your connected account name. Choose Deauthorize in the in-app pop-up to confirm your choice.
On Mobile Client
1. Navigate to User Settings and select Connections.
2. Press the “X” that’s by your Xbox account name then choose Deauthorize to unlink your Xbox account from your Discord account.
How to Display Connection & Game Activity on My Profile
With your Xbox connection to your Discord account, you can share with other Discord users your Xbox GamerTag and what you’re currently playing on your Xbox console.
On Desktop - Display Your Connected Account on Your User Profile
1. Go to your User Settings by pressing on the cog wheel in the bottom left corner of your client.
2. Select the Connections tab from the left-hand side.
3. Locate your connected Xbox account on the page.
4. Enable Display on Profile.
Display your Xbox activity as your status
1. Go to your User Settings by pressing on the cog wheel in the bottom left corner of your client.
2. Select the Connections tab from the left-hand side.
3. Locate your connected Xbox account on the page.
4. Enable Display Xbox as your status.
On Mobile - Display your Xbox Connected Account and activity as your status
1. Navigate to User Settings and choose Connections.
2. Locate your connected Xbox account on the page.
3. Enable Display on Profile and/or Display Xbox as your status.
How to Join your Discord Voice Chat on your Xbox
On Xbox Console
1. Make sure to follow the steps above in the How to Connect My Xbox Account from Discord section to properly connect your Discord and Xbox accounts.
2. Log into your Xbox device with your Xbox account connected to your Discord account and press the Xbox button on the controller to open the console’s guide.
3. Navigate to Parties & chats then select Discord Voice in the menu list.
4. Select the Discord server with the desired voice channel.
5. Choose the voice channel to join a Discord voice channel from your Xbox console.
On Discord mobile app
1. Make sure to follow the steps above in the How to Connect My Xbox Account from Discord section to properly connect your Discord and Xbox accounts.
2. Once you have connected your accounts, you must install the Xbox app from your mobile device’s app store.
If you don’t install the Xbox app, you will not be able to transfer Discord Voice to your Xbox console.
3. On your Discord app, select a voice channel, swipe up for audio control settings, and select Join on Xbox.
4. If you’ve downloaded the Xbox app on your mobile device, it will open at this point. If not, you will be prompted to download it from your device’s app store. Once you have the Xbox app downloaded, choose the Xbox console you would like to transfer the Discord audio to then press Transfer Audio.
5. And that’s it! In your Discord mobile app, you will be able to Mute and Deafen your audio by swiping up in the voice channel, which will be reflected in your Xbox Console.
You should also see in your Xbox under Parties & Chats the connected Discord voice chat, its participants, and other audio management settings. You can also Report voice chat participants to Discord from your Xbox console.
Note: You will not be able to communicate outside of your Xbox console if your Privacy Settings in the Xbox mobile app is set to “In-game friends” or “Blocked”.
- You can join cross-network play - set this to Allow
- You can communicate outside of Xbox with voice & text - set this to Everybody.
On Desktop Client
1. Make sure to follow the steps above in the How to Connect My Xbox Account from Discord section to properly connect your Discord and Xbox accounts.
2. Once you have connected your accounts, you must install the Xbox app from your mobile device’s app store.
If you don’t install the Xbox app, you will not be able to transfer Discord Voice to your Xbox console.
3. On your Discord desktop client, join your desired voice channel. Then press on the bottom left phone + game controller icon in the bottom left of the focused voice channel view. You may also right click on the voice channel name.
4. Select Transfer Voice to Xbox.
4. A QR code will appear in your client and you must scan the code on your mobile device. It is crucial that you download the Discord mobile app and the Xbox mobile app on your mobile device.
5. Follow the prompts on your Discord mobile app to complete the Discord voice transfer to Xbox.
Stream Gameplay to Discord from Xbox
Check out our blog post on Streaming to Discord from Xbox!
Eager to stream your Xbox gameplay to your friends on Discord? Follow the steps below!
If you are having trouble streaming to Discord from Xbox, please refer to Xbox’s “Why can’t I live stream my game?” support article. For general tips on how to livestream your Xbox gameplay, please check out Xbox’s “How to live stream on Xbox” support article.
1. Your Xbox account and Discord account must be linked first! To link your accounts, please follow the steps in the How to Link Your Discord and Xbox Accounts section. If you have already linked your accounts, you do not need to relink your Discord and Xbox accounts.
2. Log into your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One device with your Xbox account connected to your Discord account and press the Xbox button on the controller to open the console’s guide.
3. Navigate to Parties & chats then select Discord from the menu.
4. Select the Discord server and then the server’s voice channel you want to stream to.
5. Once you’ve joined the voice channel, press on the Stream your game option in the dedicated Xbox menu for your Discord chat on console.
6. You can adjust your stream’s resolution and frame rate if you have a Nitro subscription on your Discord account. When you’re ready, press Start stream.
Please note: The 60 FPS option is unavailable on Xbox One.
7. You are now streaming your Xbox gameplay to Discord! If you would like to stop streaming from Xbox, you can find the Stop streaming option and other livestream settings in the dedicated Parties & chats menu for your Discord chat on Xbox.
If you are experiencing issues with streaming from the Xbox console, please reach out to Xbox support here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I’m running into the error “Transfer didn’t work. Your console needs an update before it can connect to Discord.”
A: Before you can join Discord Voice on your Xbox console, you must make sure your Xbox console is updated to the latest version.
Q: I already linked my Xbox account to my Discord account. Why do I have to re-link my Xbox and Discord account again?
A: If you’ve previously linked your Discord and Xbox accounts, you’ll have to re-link them again in order to enable Discord Voice on Xbox.
Q: Can I stay in the Xbox Party Chat while being part of Discord’s voice chat or streaming to Discord from Xbox?
A: If you are in a Discord voice channel and you transfer the voice chat to your Xbox console or you start streaming to Discord from your console, you will not be able to stay in an Xbox Party Chat.
Q: Can I stay in the Xbox Party Chat while being part of Discord’s voice chat through the Voice Chat feature?
A: If you are in a Discord voice channel and you transfer the voice chat to your Xbox console, you will not be able to stay in an Xbox Party Chat when you are part of a Discord voice chat.
Q: I’m having issues with my audio on Discord!
A: If you’re having trouble with your audio on Discord before transferring the voice chat to Xbox, please check out our various support articles here. If you need further assistance, please reach out to the Discord Support team!
Q: I’m having issues with my audio after I transfer Discord voice chat to the Xbox console!
A: Please refer to this Xbox support article: https://support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-activity/parties-chat/using-discord-with-xbox
Q: I’m having issues with my Xbox gameplay stream after I started streaming to Discord from the Xbox console!
A: If you’re having issues with your Xbox gameplay stream to Discord, please refer to this Xbox support article: https://support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-activity/live-streaming/why-cant-i-stream-game
Q: If I am a Nitro subscriber and I stream using my linked Xbox account from the Xbox console to Discord, will my HD streaming perk apply?
A: Yes! If you have a Nitro subscription on your Discord account and your Xbox and Discord accounts are linked, you will be able to stream to Discord at higher quality, up to 1080p and either 60fps on Xbox Series X|S or 30fps on Xbox One.
You must stream from the applicable Xbox console utilizing the Xbox account linked to your Discord account with the Nitro subscription.
Q: How does Discord's privacy & safety standard apply when using Discord Voice on Xbox and Stream to Discord from Xbox?
A: Even when chatting on Xbox with Discord Voice and streaming to Discord from Xbox, Discord's policies and safety standards will still apply.
Q: Am I able to watch Discord streams from my Xbox?
A: At this time, watching Discord streams is not yet supported on Xbox but you can view streams on the Discord App.
Q: What am I able to stream to Discord from my Xbox console?
A: You can stream the audio and video of any game you’re currently playing on your Xbox console! All other non-game apps and Xbox services available on your Xbox console are not streamable to Discord.
Q: What happens when I switch to a different app in Xbox or I close the game I’m streaming to Discord from my Xbox console?
A: If you switch to a different app or close the game you’re streaming, your stream to the Discord voice channel or direct message/group message will be paused. However, you will still be in the Discord voice channel on Xbox and still be heard by your friends in Discord.
Q: Is there a minimum age requirement to use Discord?
A: Please refer to this support article to learn more about the minimum age requirement to use Discord per country.
Q: Do I need to change my privacy settings on Xbox to transfer my Discord voice chat to the console?
A: Yes, you must adjust your privacy settings on Xbox to allow the transfer of Discord voice chat to the console. Check out the "Privacy error setting" section near the bottom of this Xbox support article: https://support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-activity/parties-chat/using-discord-with-xbox
Q: Do I need to change my privacy settings on Xbox to stream to Discord from the Xbox console?
A: Yes, you must adjust your privacy settings on Xbox in order to stream to Discord from the console. Check out the “Privacy & online safety” section in this Xbox support article: https://support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-activity/live-streaming/why-cant-i-stream-game
Q: I have parental controls enabled on my child’s Xbox account/console. How does that interact with Discord?
A: For more information and support on Xbox’s parental controls, please go to the "Privacy error setting" section near the bottom of this Xbox support article: https://support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-activity/parties-chat/using-discord-with-xbox
Additionally, Xbox child accounts aren’t allowed to stream, as referred to under the “Child accounts” section in this Xbox support article: https://support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-activity/live-streaming/why-cant-i-stream-game
Q: I have an issue with my Microsoft/Xbox account!
A: For general information and help with Microsoft/Xbox accounts, please refer to https://support.xbox.com/