Tag People in a Discord Chat on a PC or Mac

This article teaches you how to tag someone in a Discord group chat or channel when you’re on a computer.

Steps

Tagging in a Channel

  1. Go to https://www.discordapp.com in a web browser. You can use any modern web browser, such as Safari or Chrome, to access Discord.
    • If you aren’t signed in, click Login at the top-right corner of the screen, enter your account information, then click Login.
  2. Select a server. Servers appear as icons along the left side of the screen.
  3. Select a channel. Click the name of the channel where you want to tag someone.
  4. Type @ into the text box. This is the box you normally type in at the bottom of the screen. A list of channel members will appear.
  5. Click the member you want to tag. Their Discord name now appears next to the “@” sign in the message box.
  6. Type your message. Assuming you are tagging the person because you’re speaking to them directly, type your message right after the tag.
  7. Press Enter or Return. Your message and tag now appear in the channel.

Tagging in a Group Conversation

  1. Go to https://www.discordapp.com in a web browser. You can use any modern web browser, such as Safari or Chrome, to access Discord.
    • If you aren’t signed in, click Login at the top-right corner of the screen, enter your account information, then click Login.
  2. Click Friends. It’s next to a blue button with an outline of a person’s head and three horizontal lines. It’s just beneath the search bar.
  3. Click All. It’s near the top of the screen, close to the center. You should now see a list of all of your friends.
  4. Select a group conversation. This opens the group conversation.
  5. Type @ into the text box. A list of people in the group chat will appear.
  6. Click the person you want to tag. You should now see their Discord name appear after the “@” symbol.
  7. Type your message. Assuming you are tagging the person because you’re speaking to them directly, type your message right after the tag.
  8. Press Enter or Return. Your message and tag now appear in the group chat.

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