{"id":4970,"date":"2022-10-02T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/epa\/discord-on-switch\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T13:58:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T11:58:24","slug":"discord-on-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/discord-on-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get &amp; Use Discord On Switch in 2024 [ \u2713 Solved ]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether planning strategies with your team in a competitive game or just chatting with friends online, talking to other players can make gaming more enjoyable. Many gamers now use Discord for voice, video, and text chats because of its features and user-friendly design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, using Discord on the Nintendo Switch has been a challenge. Unlike other consoles that easily support Discord apps, the Switch doesn&#8217;t offer a straightforward way to access it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0In this guide, we\u2019ll walk you through how to get and use Discord on your Nintendo Switch in 2024. So you can communicate with friends and fellow gamers while enjoying your favorite titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/assets\/imgs\/2022-10-02\/is-discord-available-on-switch.jpeg\" alt=\"Is-Discord-On-Switch\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-discord-on-nintendo-switch%3F\">Is Discord On Nintendo Switch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No, Discord is not currently available on Nintendo Switch. Nintendo hasn&#8217;t made the app for the Switch but you can still access it through the Discord website. A lot of people have been asking for Discord on the Switch, but there hasn&#8217;t been any official announcement about it so far.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of adding Discord to the console, Nintendo created a communication app that functions like Discord by allowing voice chat for certain games. This app is known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/nintendo-switch-online-app-mobile\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Switch Online App<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the Nintendo Switch online app, you can download the app from the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.nintendo.znca&amp;hl=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Google Play Store<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/nintendo-switch-online\/id1234806557\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Apple Store<\/strong><\/a>, or by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/lounge.nintendo.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>lounge.nintendo.com<\/strong><\/a>. After installing, sign in<strong> <\/strong>to your Nintendo Account. Launch the app and look for <a href=\"https:\/\/en-americas-support.nintendo.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/47070\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">games that allow voice chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use the Switch Online App, you need to be <strong>at least 13 years of age<\/strong> and be an active Nintendo Switch online member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Discover if you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/spotify-nintendo-switch\/\">Spotify on your Switch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-get-discord-on-nintendo-switch%3F\">How to Get Discord on Nintendo Switch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To use Discord on your Switch, you have to access Nintendo&#8217;s web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps to follow to get Discord on your Switch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1%3A-open-%22systems-settings%22\">Step 1: Open &#8220;Systems Settings&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2%3A-click-on-%22internet-settings%22\">Step 2: Click \u201cInternet Settings\u201d &amp; Select the Network You Want to Use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/assets\/imgs\/2022-10-02\/click-your-internet-connection.jpeg\" alt=\"Click on the internet connection you will be using\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4%3A-click-%22change-settings%22\">Step 3: Click &#8220;Change Settings&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/assets\/imgs\/2022-10-02\/click-change-settings-switch.jpeg\" alt=\"Click Change Settings\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5%3A-click-%22dns-settings%22\">Step 4: Click \u201cDNS Settings &gt; Manual Settings\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/assets\/imgs\/2022-10-02\/dbs-manual-settings-switch.jpeg\" alt=\"Change from Automatic to Manual Settings\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-6%3A-change-from-%22automatic%22-to-%22manual-settings%22\">Step 5: Click \u201cPrimary DNS\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/assets\/imgs\/2022-10-02\/primary-dns-nintendo-switch.jpeg\" alt=\"Click Primary DNS on your Nintendo Switch\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-7%3A-click-%22primary-dns%22\">Step 6: Type \u201c045.055.142.122\u201d &amp; Click \u201cOK\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the IP address of the SwitchBru DNS, a third-party public DNS server that makes the Switch open a web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/assets\/imgs\/2022-10-02\/dns-numbers-nintendo-switch.jpeg\" alt=\"DNS Number Nintendo Switch\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-8%3A-type-%22045.055.142.122%22\">Step 7: Click \u201cSave &gt; Ok\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking<em> \u201cSave\u201d<\/em>, you will see a prompt that says, <em>\u201cSettings have been saved\u201d.<\/em> Click<em> \u201cOk\u201d <\/em>to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/assets\/imgs\/2022-10-02\/click-save-on-switch.jpeg\" alt=\"Click Save\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-10%3A-click-%22save%22\">Step 8: Click \u201cConnect to This Network &gt; Next\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/assets\/imgs\/2022-10-02\/connect-network-nintendo-switch.jpeg\" alt=\"Click connect on this network\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-11%3A-click-%22ok%22\">Step 9: Choose \u201cContinue to Google\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/assets\/imgs\/2022-10-02\/continue-to-google.jpeg\" alt=\"Choose Continue to Google\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-15%3A-type-in-%22discord%22\">Step 10: Type in \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">discord.com<\/a>\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/assets\/imgs\/2022-10-02\/type-discord.jpeg\" alt=\"Type Discord\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"step-11-click-open-discord-in-your-browser%25c2%25a0\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 11: Click \u201cOpen Discord In Your Browser\u201d\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/assets\/imgs\/2022-10-02\/open-discord-in-browser.jpeg\" alt=\"Click the Open Discord in your browser button\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Here&#8217;s a video explaining how you can use the Discord browser on your Nintendo Switch:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How To Get Google On Nintendo Switch 2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kLeWsKC-VBk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike other brands, Nintendo has not made Discord available on Switch, but you can still get Discord on Nintendo Switch although the process can be quite tricky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option for you is to use the official communication app of Nintendo, the Switch Online app. This is easily available on Apple, Google Play Store, and the Nintendo website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"references\">References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en-americas-support.nintendo.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/41223\/~\/how-to-voice-chat-using-the-nintendo-switch-online-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">How To Voice Chat Using The Nintendo Switch Online App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-articles\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/discord-on-ps5\/\">How To Get &amp; 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