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Group Talk and Calls

As a subset of Discord’s Friends List, you can call and embark group messages totally sans-server. Never got the dangle of joining a server, handing out invites, and joining voice channels? Group calls are here to save the day! We’ll break it down step-by-step here:

1. Add Friends, Mix Accurately

All of group calling and group talks beginnings rest in your friends list. You’ll need to add your friends to your friends list very first. Once you’ve got that part covered, open your friends list, and check out the fresh group DM button:

Clicking the button will bring up a window of everyone on your friends list that you can add to your newly-created group DM. You can scroll through the list to find your dearest mates, or search their name in the search box.

Keep in mind, group DMs have a limit of ten users. If you want to party with all of your numerous friends more than Ten, just make a server!

Pro Peak: You can also open up a DM with a friend, then click the "Add Friends to DM" button. This’ll keep your old DM intact, but also commence a fresh group DM with you, your previously mentioned friend, and anyone else you want to bring in.

That’s all it takes! Now that you’ve got your friends all where you want them, we can dig in a bit and check out some more features group DMs have to suggest.

"I bet you’re wondering why I’ve brought you all here today."

Many of the features you know and love in server text channels apply to group DM talks as well. You’ll be able to talk with your friends without worrying about roles or managing invites, just add your friends and rock. There are a duo of neat tips and tricks to put your group DM into MAXIMUM EFFORT OVERDRIVE, so we’ll begin with the menu bar:

Modern-day Discord hieroglyphics

Clicking this icon will go ahead and initiate a call inbetween you and all other members of the group DM. Anyone in the group can initiate a call at any moment, and you can join a pre-existing call by pressing this button as well.

When you’re in a call, you’ll see avatars pop up for anyone who’s joining, commencing a call will summon all other members in the group talk, however they’ll have to click "Join Call" to participate:

We’ll get more into the group call function in a bit.

Clicking this icon will mute notifications for the group DM specifically. While Group DMs (like normal DMs) do usually give desktop notifications, muting the DM will prevent that, and you’ll have to check up on any updates yourself. Good for especially chatty and multiple-time zone talks, or if you need to buckle down and concentrate on something else.

Pro Peak: You can also mute the incoming / outgoing call sounds in your User Settings > Notifications tab.

As with normal pinned messages on servers, you can use the pin feature by right-clicking on the message you want to pin, or selecting the "pin" option by clicking the cog menu at the far right of the talk window.

Pinned messages will display when you click the icon and view the window. You can un-pin them, or leap directly to where they were in talk by clicking the "leap" icon, and showcase them to your friends. Very recommended.

All this icon does is display/hide the user list of who’s in the DM. Hide to maximize talk space, showcase to remembers who’s here and view profiles / DM members in the group talk.

If you want to add users to the current group DM you’re in, you can use this button. You’ll see the same "Select Friends" prompt as when you create a group DM as well. Anyone presently in the DM can add users up to the cap.

Ultimately, you have the latest mentions and support articles icons. Those aren’t specific to DMs, but they’re helpful all the same.

Trio. Not-so-Odds and Finishes of Group DMS

Oh, but the party’s just getting commenced! In addition to the act icons in the top menu, there are a few more significant attributes to DMs in general.

While anyone can add users to a group DM, only the starter of the DM can liquidate members. If you’re the original trailblazer, you’ll see the liquidate from group option by right-clicking that user’s name:

Right-clicking the DM title in your DM list will give you the option to switch or eliminate the DM icon.

Additionally, you can rename the group DM by clicking the DM title at the top of the client window.

Similar to normal server text channels, you can copy + paste text using the right-click menu, peep a user’s profile, mention, mute, add a note, or adjust their volume by right-click their user avatar. Fountains of joy.

Four. The Good Stuff: Group Calls (And Private Calls Too!)

Yes, yes, I know why you’re all here. Since Group and Private Calls (1:1 calls, direct calls, whatever you’d like to call them) function a little differently, we’ll break them into two separate sections.

As mentioned previously, getting a group call going is pretty ordinary. Open the desired group DM (or go after previous steps) and click the call icon to call everyone in the group.

Once your friends join the call, you’ll see their avatars stop flashing and commence lighting up with a green circle, indicating voice activity. You’ll also see a handy-dandy mute or deafen icon pop up if anyone determines to Discord-mute (or deafen) themselves as well.

Additionally, calls can be joined / left at any time. As long as there’s one person left in a call, anyone else in the group can join back in!

Pro Peak: Sure, there’s a big crimson button labeled "leave call", but if you wanna see the fruits of our hard-earned labor, click the same call button in the top menu bar. Check out that super-slick animation that switches shapes!

Amidst all of the chaos of a group call, you can still type and send emojis in the group talk!

But who’s the real nerd here?

Oh, but you don’t need to have a group DM to call your friends! That same call button we looked at in the group DM screen? You can also find it in an individual DM as well.

This’ll commence a private call inbetween just the two of you. Mano e mano. This town’s not big enough for the two of us, and there’s only one way out. To di- err.. Just click the dangle up button.

Alternatively, if you don’t have a DM open (or don’t want one) with someone you want to call, you can find a call button by hovering over that user’s name in your user list:

And that wraps up group DMs, calls, and everything associated. While we went over the basic ways to maneuver your way through group calls, the list of steps here isn’t all-inclusive. We’ve included a lot of the same steps in various right-click menus, so you can find whichever way works best for you in any combination of steps!

Group Talk and Calls – Discord

Help Center

Group Talk and Calls

As a subset of Discord’s Friends List, you can call and begin group messages downright sans-server. Never got the suspend of joining a server, handing out invites, and joining voice channels? Group calls are here to save the day! We’ll break it down step-by-step here:

1. Add Friends, Mix Meticulously

All of group calling and group talks beginnings rest in your friends list. You’ll need to add your friends to your friends list very first. Once you’ve got that part covered, open your friends list, and check out the fresh group DM button:

Clicking the button will bring up a window of everyone on your friends list that you can add to your newly-created group DM. You can scroll through the list to find your beloved mates, or search their name in the search box.

Keep in mind, group DMs have a limit of ten users. If you want to party with all of your numerous friends more than Ten, just make a server!

Pro Peak: You can also open up a DM with a friend, then click the "Add Friends to DM" button. This’ll keep your old DM intact, but also commence a fresh group DM with you, your previously mentioned friend, and anyone else you want to bring in.

That’s all it takes! Now that you’ve got your friends all where you want them, we can dig in a bit and check out some more features group DMs have to suggest.

"I bet you’re wondering why I’ve brought you all here today."

Many of the features you know and love in server text channels apply to group DM talks as well. You’ll be able to talk with your friends without worrying about roles or managing invites, just add your friends and rock. There are a duo of neat tips and tricks to put your group DM into MAXIMUM EFFORT OVERDRIVE, so we’ll embark with the menu bar:

Modern-day Discord hieroglyphics

Clicking this icon will go ahead and initiate a call inbetween you and all other members of the group DM. Anyone in the group can initiate a call at any moment, and you can join a pre-existing call by pressing this button as well.

When you’re in a call, you’ll see avatars pop up for anyone who’s joining, kicking off a call will summon all other members in the group talk, tho’ they’ll have to click "Join Call" to participate:

We’ll get more into the group call function in a bit.

Clicking this icon will mute notifications for the group DM specifically. While Group DMs (like normal DMs) do usually give desktop notifications, muting the DM will prevent that, and you’ll have to check up on any updates yourself. Good for especially chatty and multiple-time zone talks, or if you need to buckle down and concentrate on something else.

Pro Peak: You can also mute the incoming / outgoing call sounds in your User Settings > Notifications tab.

As with normal pinned messages on servers, you can use the pin feature by right-clicking on the message you want to pin, or selecting the "pin" option by clicking the cog menu at the far right of the talk window.

Pinned messages will showcase when you click the icon and view the window. You can un-pin them, or leap directly to where they were in talk by clicking the "leap" icon, and demonstrate them to your friends. Very recommended.

All this icon does is showcase/hide the user list of who’s in the DM. Hide to maximize talk space, showcase to remembers who’s here and view profiles / DM members in the group talk.

If you want to add users to the current group DM you’re in, you can use this button. You’ll see the same "Select Friends" prompt as when you create a group DM as well. Anyone presently in the DM can add users up to the cap.

Ultimately, you have the latest mentions and support articles icons. Those aren’t specific to DMs, but they’re helpful all the same.

Trio. Not-so-Odds and Completes of Group DMS

Oh, but the party’s just getting embarked! In addition to the activity icons in the top menu, there are a few more significant attributes to DMs in general.

While anyone can add users to a group DM, only the starter of the DM can liquidate members. If you’re the original trailblazer, you’ll see the liquidate from group option by right-clicking that user’s name:

Right-clicking the DM title in your DM list will give you the option to switch or eliminate the DM icon.

Additionally, you can rename the group DM by clicking the DM title at the top of the client window.

Similar to normal server text channels, you can copy + paste text using the right-click menu, peep a user’s profile, mention, mute, add a note, or adjust their volume by right-click their user avatar. Explosions of joy.

Four. The Good Stuff: Group Calls (And Private Calls Too!)

Yes, yes, I know why you’re all here. Since Group and Private Calls (1:1 calls, direct calls, whatever you’d like to call them) function a little differently, we’ll break them into two separate sections.

As mentioned previously, getting a group call going is pretty ordinary. Open the desired group DM (or go after previous steps) and click the call icon to call everyone in the group.

Once your mates join the call, you’ll see their avatars stop flashing and embark lighting up with a green circle, indicating voice activity. You’ll also see a handy-dandy mute or deafen icon pop up if anyone determines to Discord-mute (or deafen) themselves as well.

Additionally, calls can be joined / left at any time. As long as there’s one person left in a call, anyone else in the group can join back in!

Pro Peak: Sure, there’s a big crimson button labeled "leave call", but if you wanna see the fruits of our hard-earned labor, click the same call button in the top menu bar. Check out that super-slick animation that switches shapes!

Amidst all of the chaos of a group call, you can still type and send emojis in the group talk!

But who’s the real nerd here?

Oh, but you don’t need to have a group DM to call your friends! That same call button we looked at in the group DM screen? You can also find it in an individual DM as well.

This’ll begin a private call inbetween just the two of you. Mano e mano. This town’s not big enough for the two of us, and there’s only one way out. To di- err.. Just click the dangle up button.

Alternatively, if you don’t have a DM open (or don’t want one) with someone you want to call, you can find a call button by hovering over that user’s name in your user list:

And that wraps up group DMs, calls, and everything associated. While we went over the basic ways to maneuver your way through group calls, the list of steps here isn’t all-inclusive. We’ve included a lot of the same steps in various right-click menus, so you can find whichever way works best for you in any combination of steps!

Group Talk and Calls – Discord

Help Center

Group Talk and Calls

As a subset of Discord’s Friends List, you can call and commence group messages fully sans-server. Never got the suspend of joining a server, handing out invites, and joining voice channels? Group calls are here to save the day! We’ll break it down step-by-step here:

1. Add Friends, Mix Scrupulously

All of group calling and group talks beginnings rest in your friends list. You’ll need to add your friends to your friends list very first. Once you’ve got that part covered, open your friends list, and check out the fresh group DM button:

Clicking the button will bring up a window of everyone on your friends list that you can add to your newly-created group DM. You can scroll through the list to find your beloved mates, or search their name in the search box.

Keep in mind, group DMs have a limit of ten users. If you want to party with all of your numerous friends more than Ten, just make a server!

Pro Peak: You can also open up a DM with a friend, then click the "Add Friends to DM" button. This’ll keep your old DM intact, but also commence a fresh group DM with you, your previously mentioned friend, and anyone else you want to bring in.

That’s all it takes! Now that you’ve got your friends all where you want them, we can dig in a bit and check out some more features group DMs have to suggest.

"I bet you’re wondering why I’ve brought you all here today."

Many of the features you know and love in server text channels apply to group DM talks as well. You’ll be able to talk with your friends without worrying about roles or managing invites, just add your friends and rock. There are a duo of neat tips and tricks to put your group DM into MAXIMUM EFFORT OVERDRIVE, so we’ll begin with the menu bar:

Modern-day Discord hieroglyphics

Clicking this icon will go ahead and initiate a call inbetween you and all other members of the group DM. Anyone in the group can initiate a call at any moment, and you can join a pre-existing call by pressing this button as well.

When you’re in a call, you’ll see avatars pop up for anyone who’s joining, beginning a call will summon all other members in the group talk, however they’ll have to click "Join Call" to participate:

We’ll get more into the group call function in a bit.

Clicking this icon will mute notifications for the group DM specifically. While Group DMs (like normal DMs) do usually give desktop notifications, muting the DM will prevent that, and you’ll have to check up on any updates yourself. Good for especially chatty and multiple-time zone talks, or if you need to buckle down and concentrate on something else.

Pro Peak: You can also mute the incoming / outgoing call sounds in your User Settings > Notifications tab.

As with normal pinned messages on servers, you can use the pin feature by right-clicking on the message you want to pin, or selecting the "pin" option by clicking the cog menu at the far right of the talk window.

Pinned messages will showcase when you click the icon and view the window. You can un-pin them, or hop directly to where they were in talk by clicking the "leap" icon, and showcase them to your friends. Very recommended.

All this icon does is demonstrate/hide the user list of who’s in the DM. Hide to maximize talk space, display to remembers who’s here and view profiles / DM members in the group talk.

If you want to add users to the current group DM you’re in, you can use this button. You’ll see the same "Select Friends" prompt as when you create a group DM as well. Anyone presently in the DM can add users up to the cap.

Ultimately, you have the latest mentions and support articles icons. Those aren’t specific to DMs, but they’re helpful all the same.

Three. Not-so-Odds and Finishes of Group DMS

Oh, but the party’s just getting began! In addition to the activity icons in the top menu, there are a few more significant attributes to DMs in general.

While anyone can add users to a group DM, only the starter of the DM can eliminate members. If you’re the original trailblazer, you’ll see the liquidate from group option by right-clicking that user’s name:

Right-clicking the DM title in your DM list will give you the option to switch or liquidate the DM icon.

Additionally, you can rename the group DM by clicking the DM title at the top of the client window.

Similar to normal server text channels, you can copy + paste text using the right-click menu, peep a user’s profile, mention, mute, add a note, or adjust their volume by right-click their user avatar. Fountains of joy.

Four. The Good Stuff: Group Calls (And Private Calls Too!)

Yes, yes, I know why you’re all here. Since Group and Private Calls (1:1 calls, direct calls, whatever you’d like to call them) function a little differently, we’ll break them into two separate sections.

As mentioned previously, getting a group call going is pretty plain. Open the desired group DM (or go after previous steps) and click the call icon to call everyone in the group.

Once your friends join the call, you’ll see their avatars stop flashing and embark lighting up with a green circle, indicating voice activity. You’ll also see a handy-dandy mute or deafen icon pop up if anyone determines to Discord-mute (or deafen) themselves as well.

Additionally, calls can be joined / left at any time. As long as there’s one person left in a call, anyone else in the group can join back in!

Pro Peak: Sure, there’s a big crimson button labeled "leave call", but if you wanna see the fruits of our hard-earned labor, click the same call button in the top menu bar. Check out that super-slick animation that switches shapes!

Amidst all of the chaos of a group call, you can still type and send emojis in the group talk!

But who’s the real nerd here?

Oh, but you don’t need to have a group DM to call your friends! That same call button we looked at in the group DM screen? You can also find it in an individual DM as well.

This’ll begin a private call inbetween just the two of you. Mano e mano. This town’s not big enough for the two of us, and there’s only one way out. To di- err.. Just click the string up up button.

Alternatively, if you don’t have a DM open (or don’t want one) with someone you want to call, you can find a call button by hovering over that user’s name in your user list:

And that wraps up group DMs, calls, and everything associated. While we went over the basic ways to maneuver your way through group calls, the list of steps here isn’t all-inclusive. We’ve included a lot of the same steps in various right-click menus, so you can find whichever way works best for you in any combination of steps!

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