Discord is a popular voice and text chat app used by over 150 million users. It’s great for connecting with gaming communities and friends. However, you may eventually want to uninstall Discord from your device. Here’s how to fully uninstall Discord on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.
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Uninstalling Discord on Windows
First, close Discord using the system tray icon:
- Right click the Discord icon in the system tray (bottom right of screen)
- Select “Quit Discord”
Then uninstall via Control Panel:
- Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog
- Type “control panel” and hit Enter
- Go to Programs > Uninstall a Program
- Find and uninstall Discord
Delete remaining Discord files:
- Press Windows Key + R
- Type “%appdata%” and delete the Discord folder
- Type “%localappdata%” and delete the Discord folder
- Delete any Discord shortcuts on your Desktop
Use an uninstaller tool (optional):
- Tools like IObit Uninstaller can scan for leftover files after standard uninstall
- Useful if files remain for any reason after manual removal
Restart your computer to complete the process.
Uninstalling Discord on Mac
First, quit Discord using Activity Monitor:
- Open Activity Monitor via Spotlight or Launchpad
- Choose Discord and click the “X” icon to quit it
Then delete the Discord app file itself:
- Go to Applications folder
- Drag the Discord app to the Trash
Remove Discord support files and caches:
- Press Shift + Command + G to open the Go to Folder dialog
- Delete the “~/Library/Application Support/Discord” folder
- Delete “~/Library/Caches/com.hnc.Discord”
- Empty Trash to fully remove files
Restart your Mac to finish uninstalling.
Uninstalling Discord on Android
Open device Settings > Apps or Application Manager
Tap on Discord and select Uninstall
- Confirm by tapping “OK” if prompted
Alternatively, uninstall directly from the Play Store
- Open Play Store app
- Tap menu icon ≡ and choose “My Apps & Games”
- Select Discord and tap Uninstall
Restart your device to complete the process.
Uninstalling Discord on iPhone or iPad
Find Discord in Settings > General > iPhone Storage
- Tap on Discord
- Select “Delete App”
You can also delete Discord from the Home screen
- Touch and hold the Discord icon
- Tap Remove App
- Confirm by tapping “Delete”
Power your device off and on again to fully uninstall.
And that’s it! By following these steps you can cleanly uninstall Discord from all major platforms. Make sure to remove all files, caches and shortcuts to erase Discord completely. A device restart helps finalize the process.
Troubleshooting Discord Uninstallation
If Discord won’t uninstall properly on your device, here are some things to try:
Use an administrator account – Uninstalling requires admin rights, especially on Windows. Sign in with an admin account before uninstalling.
Try an uninstaller tool – Utility tools can forcefully remove software that refuses normal uninstall. On Windows try IObit Uninstaller, Revo Uninstaller or Geek Uninstaller.
Delete local app data folders – Some leftover Discord files may still exist. Manually delete any Discord files/folders you find in local app data directories.
Restart your device – A full power cycle can clear any processes still running related to Discord.
Reinstall Discord – If all else fails, downloading and reinstalling Discord can overwrite stuck files. Just be sure to uninstall again using the steps above.
With this comprehensive guide, you should now be able to fully erase Discord from any device. Take your time and follow all file removal steps for a clean uninstall.
