Enable Developer Mode and Copy a Discord ID
Step-by-step instructions for turning on Developer Mode in Discord and copying user, server, channel, role, and message IDs.
Why Developer Mode Is Required
Discord hides raw numeric IDs by default. To copy them, you need to enable Developer Mode in the Discord app.
Once it is enabled, Discord adds a Copy ID action to context menus.
How To Enable Developer Mode on Desktop
- Open Discord
- Click the gear icon to open User Settings
- Go to Advanced
- Turn on Developer Mode
After that, right-click menus will start showing Copy ID where available.
How To Enable Developer Mode on Mobile
On the mobile app:
- Open Discord
- Tap your avatar to open User Settings
- Scroll to Advanced
- Turn on Developer Mode
The exact menu order may vary slightly between iOS and Android versions, but the setting is usually under Advanced.
How To Copy Different Types of Discord IDs
User ID
- Open a user profile or right-click a username
- Choose Copy ID
Server ID
- Right-click the server icon in the left sidebar
- Choose Copy Server ID or Copy ID
Channel ID
- Right-click the channel name
- Choose Copy Channel ID or Copy ID
Message ID
- Open the message options menu
- Choose Copy Message ID
Role ID
Role IDs usually require role management context or a bot/developer workflow. Not every UI location exposes them directly.
Common Problems
I cannot see Copy ID
Usually one of these is true:
- Developer Mode is still off
- you are looking at a context that does not expose IDs
- the Discord app needs to refresh after the setting change
The ID is not accepted by a lookup tool
Check that:
- the copied value is numeric only
- no extra spaces were included
- you copied a Discord ID rather than a username or invite code
Good Safety Practice
Copying a Discord ID does not reveal private account data by itself. It is just a unique public identifier for an object in Discord's system.
Still, you should:
- avoid posting IDs publicly without a reason
- avoid confusing IDs with usernames
- treat copied IDs as identifiers, not as proof of identity on their own