Send Direct Messages in Discord on Android

This article teaches you how to send a message to one of your Discord contacts when you’re using an Android.

10 Second Summary

1. Open Discord.
2. Tap ALL.
3. Tap the person’s name.
4. Tap the message button.
5. Type your message.
6. Tap the send button.

Steps

  1. Open Discord. It’s a purple or blue icon with a white game controller. You’ll usually find it on your home screen.
    • If you haven’t yet logged in, follow the on-screen instructions to do so now.
  2. Tap ALL. It’s near the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. Tap the person you want to message. This opens their profile.
  4. Tap the message button. It’s the blue or purple circle with white overlapping chat bubbles. This opens a Direct Message window with the person you selected.
  5. Type your message. To bring up the keyboard, tap the message box at the bottom of the screen.
  6. Tap the send icon. It’s the paper airplane icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen. You will now see your message in the Direct Message window, as will the recipient of the message.