The first step in using a Discord ID lookup tool is to copy the correct Discord User ID. A user ID is a long numeric identifier assigned by Discord. It is more stable than a username or display name because it stays tied to the same account even when the visible name changes.
Step 1: Enable Developer Mode
Discord only shows the copy-ID menu after Developer Mode is enabled.
Discord changes menu labels across app versions. On mobile, the final option may appear as Copy User Info, Copy User ID, or Copy ID.
Desktop or Web
- Open Discord and click the User Settings (gear icon) at the bottom left.
- Scroll down the left sidebar and click Advanced.
- Find Developer Mode and toggle it on.
Mobile
- Open the Discord app and tap your profile/avatar in the bottom navigation.
- Tap the gear icon to open settings.
- Scroll to Advanced under App Settings.
- Turn Developer Mode on.
Step 2: Copy Your Own Discord User ID
After Developer Mode is enabled, you can copy your own ID from your profile area.
Desktop or Web
- Click your own avatar (or username) at the bottom left of the Discord window.
- In the profile card, click Copy User ID.
- Paste it into a note or text field to confirm that you copied a numeric ID.
Mobile
- Go to a place where your account appears, such as one of your messages, a server member list, or your profile card.
- Tap your avatar or username to open the profile card.
- Open the three-dot menu if it appears.
- Tap Copy User Info, then choose the user ID option if Discord shows a second menu.
If you cannot find the option from the main account settings screen, use the message or member-list method instead. The copy option is easier to find when you open the profile card from a server, group chat, or direct message.
If You Only Know the Username
Many people start with a username, display name, or server nickname instead of a numeric ID. That is normal, but Discord lookup tools need the User ID because names can change and are not always unique enough to identify the right account.
If you only know the username, first find the person somewhere inside Discord:
- a server member list
- one of their messages
- a direct message
- a group chat
- a profile card shared from a mutual server
After you open the matching profile, use the steps below to copy the User ID. Do not paste the username, display name, server nickname, or @handle into a Discord ID lookup field. The value should be a long number.
Step 3: Copy Someone Else's Discord User ID
You can also copy the ID for another user from a server, group chat, or direct message.
Desktop or Web
- Find the user in chat, a direct message, or the member list.
- Right-click the user's avatar or username.
- Click Copy User ID.
Mobile
- Find the user in a server, group chat, or direct message.
- Tap the user's avatar or username to open their profile card.
- Open the three-dot menu in the top-right corner if the copy option is not already visible.
- Tap Copy User Info, then choose the user ID option if Discord asks what to copy.
Check That You Copied the Right Value
A Discord user ID should be a long number, often 17 to 20 digits. It should not include @, #, a display name, or a server nickname.
If you copied a username instead of an ID, Discord lookup and Snowflake tools will not be able to decode the account creation time.
What a Discord User ID Can Show
A Discord user ID can be used to decode the Snowflake timestamp behind the account. That is why account age tools can estimate when the account was created.
Depending on what public profile data is available, a lookup may also show public avatar, banner, accent color, or visible badge information. A user ID does not reveal private messages, email addresses, phone numbers, passwords, private server memberships, or hidden roles.
Use the ID in DiscordLookup
Open the Discord ID Lookup Home page, paste the numeric ID into the search bar, and check the account creation date, account age, public avatar status, banner status, and visible badges when available.
