How to Change Discord Background

Discord is definitely not a boring app. It connects you with your friends and other players. It's exciting and that's why it's one of the most downloaded apps in the world. However, we can always add a little panache to the mix by using a different background. In this article we are going to see exactly that, we are going to see how to easily change Discord Background.

ContentsHow to change Discord backgroundChange Discord background using BetterDiscordDownload and install BetterDiscordHow to use BetterDiscordHow to change Discord background on mobile?

How to change the background of Discord

There are two themes that you can try by default in Discord, that is; Light and dark. These themes can be easily applied and switched in Discord. Just follow the given steps to change your Discord background.

1. Open Discord.
2. Click the gear button to open the settings.
3. Then go to Appearance from the APPLICATION SETTINGS.
4. Select your theme, Light, Dark or Sync with computer.

Now your Discord will look the way you like.

It might not look like a big design overhaul, because it isn't. Therefore, we are going to show you a better way to change your Discord appearance, using a third-party theme.

Change Discord background using BetterDiscord

BetterDiscord is a simple third-party app that works to grant it more functionality. Its name is quite descriptive and is completely legal. You can download new themes with it, add plugins, and do other things to enhance your Discord experience. Using it with Discord is pretty seamless, as soon as you install it on your system it will automatically be integrated into the app. From here, you can edit add themes and plugins of your choice. BetterDiscord even has its own store for the add-ons it provides. This is why we will see how to download and use the application below.

Download and install BetterDiscord

Before using the application, we need to download and install the application on your computer. Follow the given steps to do the same.

1. Go to mieuxdiscord.app to download the application installation file. You can also do the same from github.com.
2. After downloading the file, click on the executable file.
3. Accept the license agreement and click Next.
4. Select Install BetterDiscord and click Next.
5. Choose the location of the file and click Install.

Wait for a while as the application will be installed on your computer.

Once the installation is complete, you will see a message in Discord confirming that you have installed BetterDiscord on your computer.

How to use BetterDiscord

We're going to apply a CSS theme file to your Discord, to make it "better".

To do this, you must first download a theme of your choice from betterdiscord.app/themes. This is a great place to download cool themes for your Discord. There are several themes to choose from, just click the Download button of the theme of your choice and it will be downloaded.

Once you have a theme stored on your computer, it's time to add it to Discord, follow the given steps to do the same.

1. Open Discord.
2. Access its settings by clicking the Cog button.
3. SelectThemes of the BETTERDISCORD section.
4. Now click on the Open Library Folder option. You will be redirected to a location in File Explorer. Then copy its address.
5. Go to Downloads, copy your CSS theme file (the one you downloaded from betterdiscord.app/themes) and paste it in the copied location.
6. Now go back to Discord and you will see your theme there. Simply apply it by enabling the toggle and you'll be good to go.

You will see a message confirming that your theme is applied. This can change the look of your Discord client app and therefore should be used by all of us. However, one thing you need to keep in mind, since your computer will render more graphics, it may have a little performance issue if you are working on a low performance processor.

How to change the Discord background on a mobile?

Unfortunately, BetterDiscord will not work on your cell phone. So, it can be said that you can change themes but you just can't have more than what Discord has designed. Nevertheless, we will use what we have. To change the Discord background on an iOS or Android phone, follow the given steps.

1. Open Discord on your phone.
2. Click on your profile picture to access the settings.
3. Select Appearance from the APPLICATION SETTINGS.
4. Choose Lightweight or Dark and you'll be good to go.

You can also make other customizations, such as changing the font size. If at any point you feel like you've done too much, just click Reset and everything will return to default.

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