Upload Files to a Discord Channel on Android

This article teaches you how to upload a file to a Discord chat when you’re using an Android.

10 Second Summary

1. Open Discord.
2. Tap .
3. Select a server.
4. Select a channel.
5. Tap +.
6. Tap the files icon.
7. Tap the arrow next to the file name.
8. Tap the paper airplane icon.

Steps

  1. Open Discord. It’s the light blue icon with a white game controller at its center. You’ll typically find it on your home screen or in the app drawer.
  2. Tap . It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
  3. Tap the server that hosts the channel. Each server’s icon is listed along the left side of the screen. A list of channels will appear.
  4. Tap the channel. This should be the channel where you’d like to upload a file.
  5. Tap +. It’s at the bottom-left corner of the screen. This opens your Android’s gallery, along with icons for other types of files.
  6. Tap the files icon. It’s the that looks like a sheet of paper with a folded-down right corner.
  7. Tap the arrow next to the file you want to upload. The arrow is to the right of the file name, and it’s pointing upward.
    • You may have to scroll down to find the file you’re looking for.
  8. Tap the paper airplane button. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen. This uploads the files to the Discord channel.
    • If someone wants to view the uploaded file, they can tap its icon in the chat.