Discord is an awesome place to hang out with friends virtually and join different servers. However, you would have found out that some communities on Discord are meant only for adults due to their explicit content.
With these kinds of communities – and in response to criticisms from netizens and governments regarding moderation – Discord implemented new features like age restrictions and limits to protect younger users. So if you want to access these communities, you will now need to verify your age.
In this article, we’ll learn how to change your age on Discord. We’ll also look into the process of verifying someone’s age and birthday both on the web and on the mobile app.
Can You Change Your Age on Discord Without Verification?
No, you can’t change your Discord age without verification. Discord has put various measures in place, like age limitations and verification checks, so that minor users (Discord users below 18 years old) won’t be able to access adult content or use features meant for adults.
While Discord doesn’t ask users to verify their age when creating a new account, they would eventually need to verify it if they need to change their birth date later on.
So, if you made a mistake while signing up and want to change your birth date to correct your age in the app you will be able to.
How to Change Your Age & Birthday on Discord Web
Because Discord users are not allowed to change the birth date on their accounts by themselves, they would need to request the Discord support team to change their age if needed.
Here are the steps on how to change your age on Discord via the Web:
Step 1: Take a Photo Holding Your ID
Show your birth date and a handwritten note showing your Discord ID.
Step 2: Go to Discord Support & Click “Submit a Request”
Step 3: Fill in the Form With the Following Data
- Choose “Trust & Safety” in the dropdown menu.
- Enter your email address.
- Select “Appeals, Age Update, and Other Questions”
- Choose “Update My Age Information”.
- Enter your phone number and date of birth. Entering your phone number is necessary if you used it to register your Discord account. Make sure your date of birth matches the one on your ID.
- Tick the “Please Confirm That You Have Attached the Required Materials” checkbox.
- Fill in the “Subject” and “Description” text fields. State the reason why you are sending an age update request in the “Description” field.
Step 4: Attach Your Photo in the “Attachments” Field
Although this is an optional step, we highly recommend it to avoid your request being rejected by the Discord support team.
Step 5: Click “Submit” to Send Your Request
It may take a few days for the Discord support team to respond to your request via email. They can reject your request if your photo is blurry or hard to see. They can also reject your request if they find it unreasonable.
How to Change Age on Discord Mobile App?
You can change your age on Discord through your phone’s web browser by sending a request to their support team. They’ll be able to help you change your birth date by following these steps:
Step 1: Take a Photo Holding Your ID
Show your birth date and, if possible, a handwritten note showing your Discord ID.
Step 2: Open Discord App & Click on Your “Profile” Picture
Step 3: Scroll Down & Press “Support”
Step 4: Press the “Hamburger Menu” & Select “Submit a Request”
Step 5: Fill in the Form
- Choose “Trust & Safety”.
- Enter your email.
- Select “Appeals, Age Update, and Other Questions”.
- Choose “Update My Age Information”.
- Enter your phone number and date of birth.
- Tick the “Please Confirm That You Have Attached the Required Materials” checkbox.
- Explain your request in the “Subject” and “Description” text fields.
Step 6: Attach Your Photo in the “Attachments” Field (Optional)
Although it is an optional step, we highly recommend it as it will provide proof of your real age.
Step 7: Tap “Submit” to Send Your Request
Just like with Discord Web, you would need to wait a few days for the Discord support team to contact you via email. They can reject your request if the photo you attached is blurry or hard to see. They can also reject your request if they find it unreasonable.
How Do I Change My Age on Discord Without an ID?
You can’t change your age on Discord without an ID since you must submit it for verification. While some YouTube videos claim that you can request to change your age on Discord without attaching an ID picture, you’ll still be required to submit a clear photo of your ID as proof of your birth date. Otherwise, your request will likely be declined.
Since Discord requires verification after submitting a request to change Discord age, creating a new Discord account is the only way to change your age without needing an ID or verification.
However, you’ll need a secondary email address to create a new account since Discord only allows one account per email address, just like most social media sites.
Why Am I Age-Restricted on Discord?
You are restricted by age on Discord because you tried to access an age-restricted server even when you’re below 18. You can also get age-restricted if someone reports you for being underage. When this happens, you wouldn’t be able to use your Discord account, and you will need to send an appeal to the support team to get verified.
As a reminder, Discord’s Community Guidelines require users to be 18 and above to access age-restricted communities and content. You won’t be able to access these servers if you’re between 13 and 17 years old.
Even users who are 18 years and above might have a hard time accessing these servers, especially if they are on iOS. This is because Discord users with iOS devices would have to “opt-in on desktop” so that they could view age-restricted users from their Apple devices.
Furthermore, certain age-restricted servers focused entirely on explicitly pornographic content would be blocked on iOS.
To learn more about how age-restricted servers work in Discord and how to “opt-in on desktop” if you’re using Discord for iOS, we recommend you read Discord’s Official Age-Restricted Channels and Content and Age-Restricted Server Designation guides.
What Is Discord’s Age Limit?
Discord’s age limit is 13 years old. That’s the minimum age you need to open an account. While this age requirement applies to most Discord users worldwide, including those from the United States, users from other countries would need to be above 13 to use Discord because regulations vary from country to country.
For instance, South Korean and Vietnamese Discord users would need to be 14 and 15 years old and above, respectively, to use the app. Many Caribbean countries must be 16 and above to sign up for a Discord account, as with some EU countries like Germany, Poland, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
For more information on the list of countries that require users to have a Discord age above 13 to use the app, you can check this Discord Support Article About Age Restriction.
Changing Your Age in Discord Is a Bit Tricky
Unlike some other social media apps, knowing how to change your age on Discord is not easy, especially if you want to do it after making a mistake in putting your Discord birthday.
But tedious and inconvenient as it may seem, Discord implemented these measures for a reason, especially to protect younger users from accessing servers and content not meant for them.
We briefly covered the reasons why you cannot change your age on Discord without verifying and showing important documents like an ID to support your request. We also discussed Discord’s age limit and age restrictions and outlined the steps on how to request to change your birthday on Discord via Support.
