Note: Party Mode will gradually roll out to all users at Friday, May 13th, 10AM PST. This feature will be active from Friday, May 13th, 10AM PST to Monday, May 16th, 5PM PST.
🎉 Discord is turning 7 this year! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we want you all to put on those party hats and enable Party Mode!
What does this article cover?
- What is Party Mode?
- How do I enable Party Mode?
- Achievements
- Accessibility
- Frequently Asked Questions
What is Party Mode?
Imagine if your Discord client was your Living room. Now imagine yourself standing in the room. As you begin to speak, confetti rains down from the sky, and a combo counter pops out beside you as if your words were punching the very fabric of this reality. As reality begins to tear away and the ground begins to shake underneath your feet, you look out your window. Chaos spills into the streets as you hear people cheering, "WUMPUS WUMPUS WUMPUS WUMPUS WUMPUS!" Well, anyway, that's Party Mode.
How do I enable Party Mode?
1. To enable Party Mode go into your User Settings by clicking the cog/gear Icon (⚙︎) at the bottom-left part of the app.
2. Navigate to the Party Mode tab under App Settings.
3. Toggle Enable Party Mode
Note: You can navigate back to this page to toggle off Party Mode
Party Mode features
Combos
Combos will give you a combo counter as you type. You can adjust the threshold on your counter before Party Mode is triggered. You may also enable sounds, which will trigger a crowd cheering you on as you type.
Screenshake
Screenshake will shake your screen as your combo increases. You may adjust the intensity of the screenshake in the Party Mode settings tab.
Confetti
Confetti will shoot out in every direction from your text while you type in the message bar! You may choose the amount and size of the confetti in the Party Mode settings tab.
Achievements
For all you achievement hunters out there, you can unlock special Party Mode customizations & other fun pop-ups by completing specific tasks.
Accessibility
We realize Party Mode may be a bit...crazy. So Party Mode will be disabled by default, and for users that have Enable Reduced Motion off, we will display the following warning modal when you first enable Party mode:
For users that have Enable Reduced Motion on, we will display the following warning modal when you first enable Party mode:
Note: Reduced Motion enabled will have both the confetti & screen shake features off. However, you can choose to toggle on confetti but will be unable to do so for screenshake. Screenshake is not supported with Reduced Motion on.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Party Mode?
Party Mode is our gift to you in celebration of Discord's birthday!
This feature will only be available for a limited amount of time and include Combos, Screenshake, custom Confetti and more, as you interact with your client. While this feature is only available on the desktop and web browser clients, you'll be able to experience Party Mode to the fullest till May 16th, 5PM PST.
How Long Will Party Mode be Active?
Party Mode will be available on the desktop and web browser client only. This feature will be active from Friday, May 13th, 10AM PST to Monday, May 16th, 5PM PST.
Why Isn't Party Mode Working
If you have Reduced Motion enabled, it may conflict with Party Mode. You can check this setting by going to User Settings > Accessibility > Enable Reduced Motion and seeing whether the toggle is on. Please note that certain aspects of Party Mode, including Confetti and Screenshake, will be disabled depending on whether Reduced Motion is enabled.