Quick: Which platform has 29 million daily active users and 563 million registered worldwide users? If you guessed Discord, bravo! Discord’s ongoing efforts to enhance user experience and security hasn’t gone unnoticed – it's why the platform is the 43rd most visited site in the world.
Whether you’re listening to a playlist with friends or watching a YouTube comedy skit (yes, you can do this with the new Discord App Launcher), you’ll always want to ensure quick, easy access to your account. Forgot your Discord password? Our easy guide helps you change or reset your password so you can get back to your favorite activities without missing a beat.
How to Change Your Discord Account Password in 2025
Remember those pesky reminders about changing your password every 30 or 60 days? Thanks to NIST’s updated guidelines, regular password changes are out. So is the archaic rule of requiring a mix of lowercase & uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
What’s in:
- ONLY changing your password after a known compromise or data breach
- Creating longer passwords as a key security measure
According to NIST, longer passwords offer stronger protections than shorter ones that minimally satisfy arbitrary rules. So, what’s a Discord user to do?
Easy: use the free LastPass custom password generator to create a robust, unique password for your Discord account.
Once you have your new password in hand, follow these easy steps to change your password on desktop or mobile device (Android and iPhone).
On desktop:
- Open the Discord app. Tap on “User Settings” (the gear icon) at the bottom left corner of the page.
- In the “My Account” section, click on the blue “Change Password” box under “Password and Authentication.”
- You’ll see a pop-up with the words “Update Your Password.” Enter your current password and then your new password twice.
- Click “Done” when finished.
- Launch the Discord mobile app. Tap your profile (face icon) at the bottom-right corner.
- Select “Account” and then “Password.”
- In the “Update Your Password” box, enter your current password and new password.
- Click “Change Password” and you’re done!
Navigating the Discord Password Reset Process
If you’ve misplaced or forgotten your password, you’ll want to perform a password reset. Note that if you have 2FA or two-factor authentication enabled, you’ll have to enter a verification code before being allowed to reset your password.
On desktop or mobile browser:
- Navigate to the Discord login page https://discord.com/login.
- Enter your email or phone number before clicking “Forgot Your Password?”
- Be sure to check “I am human” in the Captcha popup.
- You’ll see another popup informing you that a password reset link or reset instructions have been sent to the email associated with your Discord account.
- In your email, click on the “Reset Password” button to start the reset process.
How to Recover Your Discord Account
To many Discord users, the platform is a place to gather with friends, have fun, share ideas, and perhaps, even form transformative relationships.
However, there may be occasions when account recovery is needed. Below, we highlight the most common recovery challenges – and efficient solutions for each.
You accidentally deleted your account: Did you experience a negative interaction that led you to hit the “Delete Account” button in frustration – only to discover a friend has set up a new server you’d like to join? If so, there’s good news. Log in to your account within 14 days. You should see a dialog box informing you of your scheduled account deletion. Instead of clicking “I am sure,” tap “Restore Account” next to “Change Your Mind?”
Your account was disabled by Discord: Did you share game cheats/hacks or post content that violates Discord’s community guidelines? To recover access, submit an appeals request ticket to the Discord support team.
Your account was hacked, and you’re locked out: Go to the Discord Help Center and click “Submit a Request” in the top right corner of the page. Select “Hacked Account” from the drop-down menu and fill in the form. Be sure to include your current email address and the email address associated with your account before it was compromised.
How to Get Your Discord Account Back: Is Access Without Email Possible?
What if you need to reset your Discord password but can’t remember your Gmail or current email login info?
Unfortunately, Discord doesn’t currently offer direct account recovery using just your phone number. While the platform supports 2FA or MFA by SMS text, the Google authenticator app, or passkeys, you’ll still need an email address to receive your password reset link.
Ultimately, if you can’t access the password reset link via email, submitting a ticket with the Discord support team is your best option:
- Head to the Discord support page. Click the “Submit a Request” link.
- Under the “What can we help you with?” dropdown, select “Help & Support.”
- Enter your current email address and choose “Account Verification & Credentials” from the “Type of Question” dropdown.
- Next, under “What type of issue are you experiencing?” choose “Email Verification.”
- Finally, enter something like “Lost Email Access -- Account Recovery Help Needed” in the subject line, describe your issue, upload any screenshots, and click “Submit.”
Let LastPass remember your passwords for you
If you’re on social media, you know strong passwords are a critical part of your online security.
Hackers target platforms like Discord because stealing YOUR password pays. According to a 2023 Security.org study, the average social media user loses anywhere from $180 to $85,000 from account takeovers.
And that’s not all: On average, 1.4 billion social media accounts are hacked each month.
Account takeovers have reached such frightening levels that 40 U.S. states have called on Meta to institute stronger measures against Instagram and Facebook account hijackings.
Yes, you can use passkeys for more secure, convenient Discord logins.
But if you aren’t ready to ditch passwords, the best way to manage your Discord and social media passwords is using a password manager like LastPass. With LastPass, you’ll never need to remember another password again – our autofill function fills in your passwords securely each time.
To see why millions of people trust us, try a 30-day free trial of LastPass Premium and enjoy seamless, safe logins to your Discord account – anytime, anywhere, and from any device of your choice.
