How to Find a Discord User ID on Desktop and Mobile

Apr 23, 2026

The first step in using a Discord ID lookup tool is to get the correct Discord User ID. This guide will walk you through finding your own ID or anyone else's ID in under a minute with three simple steps.


Step 1: Enable "Developer Mode" in Discord

To copy IDs in Discord, you must first enable Developer Mode in your client settings.

  1. Open Discord and click the User Settings (gear icon) at the bottom left.
  2. Scroll down the left sidebar and click Advanced.
  3. Locate Developer Mode and toggle it ON.

Enable Developer Mode


Step 2: Copy Your Own Discord User ID

Once Developer Mode is enabled, finding your own ID is extremely simple:

  1. Click your own avatar (or username) at the bottom left of the Discord window.
  2. In the user card popup, click Copy User ID at the very bottom.

Copy Own User ID


Step 3: Copy Someone Else's Discord User ID

To copy the user ID of a friend or any other member in a server:

  1. Right-click (or long-press on mobile) the target user's avatar or username in chat or the member list.
  2. Hover over Copy User Info.
  3. Click Copy User ID.

Copy Other's User ID


Copied the ID? Start Looking it Up!

You now have the unique 18-digit Discord User ID copied to your clipboard.

👉 Go to the Discord ID Lookup Home page, paste the ID into the search bar, and instantly lookup their account creation date, avatar, and badges!

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