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A comprehensive tutorial on enabling custom profile colors in Discord across various devices
Are you eager to make your mark on Discord? With the latest profile customization options, you can effortlessly alter the color scheme of your personal profile! What was once a feature limited to beta users is now available to all. While all Discord accounts can modify the profile banner color, accessing the profile theme color or utilizing a custom banner image requires Discord Nitro. Follow this guide to learn how to customize your profile colors on Discord using your computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
Essential Information
- Changing the banner color is possible with basic accounts, but Nitro is required for altering the profile theme.
- For desktop users, navigate to the cog icon, then click 'Profiles' → 'Banner Color' → choose a new color → 'Save Changes'.
- On mobile devices, tap your user icon, select 'Profiles,' tap the pencil icon, choose 'Banner Color,' pick a new color, tap 'Select,' and finally, tap 'Save'.
Step-by-Step Guide
Using Discord on Desktop
Open the Discord desktop application. You can download Discord for Windows, Mac, or Linux. If you're not logged in yet, enter your email and password, or create an account.
- You can also access Discord through a desktop browser at https://discord.com/.
- All Discord users can change their profile banner color. However, additional customization options require Discord Nitro.
Click the gear icon. You'll find it at the bottom-left corner, next to your Discord ID.
- The User Settings page will open.
Select Profiles. It's located below the User Settings heading.
Select Banner Color. This option appears under the Avatar section.
- If you have Discord Nitro, you'll see Change Banner.
Choose a different color. Adjust the shade and hue using the color slider. Alternatively, you can input a hex code in the provided field.
- For Discord Nitro users, options include selecting Upload Image or Choose GIF.
- Upload Image: Browse your computer for an image, select it, and click Open.
- Choose GIF: Browse through Trending GIFs or use the search bar to find one. Click your desired GIF.
Tap Save Changes. A notification will appear at the bottom of your screen to remind you of unsaved changes while editing your profile. Tap the green button to apply your modifications.
Adjust your profile's theme (Nitro exclusive). Within the Profile Theme section, you'll find options for Primary and Accent. Changes you make will be reflected in the Preview window.
- Tap Primary. This sets the main color for your profile theme, visible at the top of the page.
- Use the color slider to adjust the shade and hue, or input a hex code.
- Tap Accent. This defines the accent color for your profile theme, blending with the primary color.
- Adjust the shade and hue using the color slider, or input a hex code.
- Tap Save Changes once you're satisfied.
Modify a server's profile (Nitro exclusive). Nitro subscribers can customize profiles for individual servers. Navigate to the Server Profiles tab within the Profiles section.
- Select a server from the Choose a Server dropdown menu.
- Tap the field for Server Nickname to update your name on this server.
- Tap Change Avatar to set a new profile picture for this server.
- Tap Change Banner to select a new banner for this server.
- Tap Primary or Accent to adjust your profile theme for this server.
- Input a new description in the About me section.
- Tap Save Changes when you're done.
On Mobile Devices
Launch the Discord application on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. Look for the Discord logo featuring Wumpus against a blue-purple backdrop.
- For iOS users, Discord is available on the App Store, while Android users can find it on the Google Play Store.
- All Discord users have the ability to modify their profile banner color. However, access to additional customization features requires Discord Nitro.
Tap the ☰ icon in the top-right corner. Alternatively, swipe right to access the menu.
Tap your profile icon. This can be found in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Tap Profiles. This option is located below Account.
Tap the pencil icon in the top-right corner. This action will open the Profile Banner menu.
Tap on Banner Color and choose a new color. Utilize the color slider to adjust the shade and hue. You can also input a hex code into the field.
- For Discord Nitro users, selecting Change Banner allows you to pick a new banner image from your photo gallery. Adjust the image as necessary by tapping and dragging, and rotate it using the icons at the bottom.
Tap on Select. The new color will appear at the top of the page.
- For Discord Nitro users, tap on Choose.
Tap on Save. Located in the top-right corner, your changes will be applied.
Modify your profile theme (Nitro only). Below the Profile Theme section, you'll find Primary and Accent options.
- Select Primary. This serves as the main color of your profile theme, starting from the top of the page.
- Adjust the shade and hue using the color slider or input a hex code into the field. Tap Select to confirm your choice.
- Choose Accent. This acts as the accent color of your profile theme, blending with the primary color from the bottom of the page.
- Modify the shade and hue using the color slider or input a hex code into the field. Tap Select to confirm your choice.
- Tap Save upon completion.
Adjust a server profile (Nitro only). Nitro subscribers can personalize profiles for various servers. To begin, tap on the Server Profiles tab within the Profiles section.
- Choose a server from the drop-down menu at the top.
- Tap the field labeled Server Nickname to modify your name for this server.
- Set a new profile picture for this server by tapping on your current avatar.
- To update the banner, tap on the pencil icon.
- Adjust the profile theme for this server by tapping on Primary or Accent.
- Enter a fresh description in the About me section.
- Save your changes by tapping on Save.
