Server Profiles

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Have you ever wanted to express yourself with unique user identities across all your servers? Perhaps you're in a tabletop roleplaying game server and you want to have a server-specific avatar, profile banner, and bio inspired by your super cool character? Or maybe you're in a server all about coffee and you want an avatar and profile banner of your favorite cup of hot bean juice? Well, now you can with our Nitro perk: Server Profiles!

What this article covers:

What are Server Profiles?

Server profiles are a new customization feature for Nitro users! With server profiles, users can set a different server-specific avatar, banner, and about me section for each of the servers they're in.

Note: Even if you change your server profile, your user profile will be unaffected and remain as your primary avatar in servers where you don't upload server avatars.

How can I change my Server Avatar?

Right-Click on your Avatar

1. In the browser or desktop app, you can right-click your avatar in a text channel. This will activate the drop-down menu.

2. Select Edit Server Profile to navigate to the Server Profiles page. 

3. You can then press on your avatar or Change Avatar to upload the specific avatar you would like to use for that server profile.

4. Once you have chosen your avatar, press Save Changes to confirm. 

Like profile avatars, PNG and JPG are the supported file types and Nitro users can upload a GIF for their server avatars. After uploading a server avatar, you can crop and center PNG, JPG, and GIF files. 

Left-Click on your Avatar

1. Alternatively, you can left-click your avatar in the server’s Member List, which is the sidebar located to the right, to open the mini profile pop-up. You can also open this when left-clicking on your avatar within a text channel, or in a voice channel.   

2. You'll then see a pencil icon in the top-right corner, which you can press to show the Edit Server Profile and Edit User Profile options. 

3. Select Edit Server Profile to change your server avatar in the Server Profile settings page.

4. When you’re all set, press Save Changes to confirm your avatar change.

What if I want to reset my Server Avatar?

If you made a mistake with your server avatar or if you would like to revert your server avatar to your profile avatar, you can follow either of the two methods above and navigate to the Server Profile settings page. Once there, select Reset Avatar.

Changing your Server Avatar on Mobile

If you'd like to customize your server avatar while on the iOS or Android, you can do so through two ways: the User Profile and the Server Profile.

Through the User Profile: 

1. Navigate to the specific server where you would like to update your server avatar and select your avatar in one of the channels you've messaged in or in the server's Member List.

2. Then, tap Edit Server Profile to navigate to your Server Profiles settings.   

3. Once you have been directed to Server Profiles, you can upload and apply a new image for your server avatar by selecting your current server avatar and tapping Change Avatar.

4. After a new server avatar has been uploaded, tap Save in the top right corner to confirm the change.  

Through Server Profile: 

1. Tap on the ellipses located next to the server’s name and select Edit Server Profile to navigate to your Server Profiles settings. 

2. Then, select your current server avatar and tap Change Avatar to select a new image you would like to use.

3. Once the changes have been made, tap Save in the top right corner to confirm. 

How do I change my profile theme?

Nitro members can customize each of their server profiles’ themes! This will specifically change the colors of your mini profile card. You can choose a Primary color and an Accent color.

On Desktop/Browser

In your Profiles page, under the Profile Theme, press the Primary color square to choose the main color of your mini profile card. Then, press the Accent color square to choose a secondary color.

On Mobile

To access your Server Profile page on your mobile clients, swipe right while in the Discord app and tap on your avatar icon in the bottom right corner to open up User Settings > Profiles.

   

You can also tap on your avatar icon in a channel of your desired server and select Edit Server Profile in your mini profile card.

In the Profile page, make sure the profile option slider is towards the right for Server Profile and that server you intend to customize your server profile is chosen in the dropdown menu.

Under the Profile Themes section, press the Primary color square to choose the main color of your mini profile card. Then, press the Accent color square to choose a secondary color.

Please note: if you have Sync profile themes enabled in your Accessibility settings page, which syncs your profile themes to your chosen Discord client theme, the background color of your profile card will reflect the color of your client theme (Light or Dark).

How do I change my profile banner?

Head over to your User Settings > Profiles > Server Profiles and press Change Banner to upload your server banner.

Nitro members can upload an image or animated GIF as their profile banner. Supported file types are PNG, JPG, and animated GIFs under 10MB. The recommended minimum size is 600x240.

Tip: Images can be cropped after upload

How do I set up an “About Me” for my Server Profile?

In the Server Profiles settings page, you can write a small blurb in the text box under About Me that’s specific to your server profile.

Your About Me for your server profile can have:

Note: Nitro and Nitro Classic members can use custom emojis in their About Me.

How do I add Avatar Decorations and Profile Effects to my Server Profile?

1. In your Server Profiles settings, be sure to choose the server you would like to update within the Choose A Server selection box. 

2.  Once you have chosen the server, press Change Decoration or Change Effect to select the avatar decoration or profile effect you would like to set for the specific Server Profile. 

3. When you’re ready, be sure to confirm your changes by pressing Save Changes in the pop up box located at the bottom.

Note: Avatar Decorations and Profile Effects can be found in the Shop. You must purchase a profile cosmetic before being able to add to your profile.  

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What happened to server nicknames?

A: Server nicknames still exist and are free to all Discord users! To change your server nickname, you can follow the same steps to change your server avatar, but instead input/change your server nickname in the in-app pop-up window.

You can learn more about server nicknames in this article!

Q: Do I get custom server avatars with Nitro Classic?

A: Nitro Classic users can still set server nicknames; however only Nitro users will be able to set custom server avatars.

You can learn more about Nitro and Nitro Classic in this article!

Q: What are the size limits and accepted file types for server avatars?

A: Accepted file types for server avatars are JPG, PNG, and GIF files. The maximum file size is 8 MB.

Q: Can I edit avatars after I upload them?

A: You can crop and center PNG, JPG, and GIF files

Q: Is there a limit to the number of custom server avatars I can have?

A: No, but there is a limit to the number of servers you can join. Nitro users can join up to 200 servers.

Q: Can I have more than 1 avatar in a server?

A: At this time, you may only set 1 custom avatar per server.

Q: Can I reset all my server avatars at once?

Unfortunately, there is no bulk editing option at this time. You will need to manually reset your avatar in each server.

Q: Can I change my server-specific avatar decoration and profile effect on my mobile device?

A: At this time, you can only change server-specific avatar decoration and profile effects on the desktop/browser app.

Q: Will I get in trouble for using an inappropriate image as a server avatar?

As is true for all content that you use on Discord, you are responsible for ensuring that any content you use for server avatars complies with our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines.

Q: Are server owners or admins able to change another server member's avatar like how they can change nicknames?

No, server owners and/or admins do not have the ability to change a server member's server avatar or reset it to their primary avatar.

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