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1. Save evidence: message links and IDs
On Discord, useful evidence is a link or an ID. A deleted message or a closed server is gone for good. Before you report:
- The link to each message: on desktop, right-click the message, then Copy Message Link; on mobile, long-press and pick the same option. It looks like
https://discord.com/channels/…/…/…(server, channel, message). Discord's forms ask for it. - The IDs: turn on Developer Mode (User Settings, then Advanced). You can then copy the User ID (right-click the name) and the Server ID (right-click the server icon). Usernames change; IDs do not.
- Screenshots showing the server name, channel, username, message and date. Crop or cover the intimate part: you need to prove the post, not show your body.
- The server invite link (
discord.gg/…), the member count and any messages targeting you (your name, town, Instagram handle).
Do not forward the images to friends so they can report them (send the link only), do not argue with admins, and do not pay anyone promising guaranteed removal. If someone asks for money or more images, follow our sextortion guide.
2. Report each message and profile in the app
- A message: right-click (desktop) or long-press (mobile), then Report Message. Pick the closest category, then give details on the next screen.
- A profile: open the profile, tap the three-dot menu, then Report User Profile. You can say which parts are the problem (avatar, banner, name, bio).
Discord's Community Guidelines ban sharing sexual content of an adult without their explicit consent, AI-generated images included (guideline 10), sharing someone's personal information without consent (guideline 3), and impersonating someone (guideline 18). Discord says it does not share your identity with the account you report, unless the law requires it. You need to see a message to report it in the app: if you are not in the server, someone you trust who is can do it, or use the web form below.
3. Discord's web form: discord.com/report
Discord runs a browser form for intimate images shared without consent. Since May 19, 2026, anyone in the United States can use it under the TAKE IT DOWN Act, with or without a Discord account; the Act requires covered platforms to remove valid requests within 48 hours. Discord also points people in the UK to it under the Online Safety Act. It asks for your legal name, email, country, the link to each piece of content and how you relate to the person shown (yourself, or a parent, guardian or attorney representing you). It covers attachments, links and embeds, avatars, banners and server images. Discord says your report stays confidential and the uploader will not be told who you are.
In the EU, the same form handles reports of illegal content under the Digital Services Act (Article 16), such as leaked personal details or impersonation. Our takedown request template gives you the wording. Discord warns that too many reports in a short time can be rejected: group your links and wait 24 hours between batches.
If you took the photos yourself (selfies, creator content), you can also send a DMCA notice through Discord's copyright form or to copyright@discord.com. Be aware: Discord says it may pass your name to the account holder.
5. A fake account in your name, or your private info
- Impersonation: report the profile (section 2) and choose impersonation. Warn your contacts that the account is not you. General steps are in fake profile: what to do.
- Your address, phone number or real name posted: report each message as personal information. If you feel in danger, call the police right away.
- Your everyday photos reused: see someone is using my photos.
6. Report it to the police
- United States: report to your local police. If someone demands money or more images, report it to the FBI at IC3.gov. The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative runs a crisis helpline for victims of image abuse.
- United Kingdom: call 101, or 999 in an emergency. The Revenge Porn Helpline supports adults in the UK and helps with removal.
- European Union: report to your national police. You can complain to your country's Digital Services Coordinator if Discord ignores its DSA duties (Article 53 DSA).
Only investigators can get identifying information about the poster from Discord, so include every link and ID in your report.
7. Stop the spread outside Discord
- StopNCII.org creates a fingerprint of the image on your own device (the image never leaves it), which partner platforms use to block uploads. Discord is not a StopNCII partner (list checked in October 2026): it protects Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, X, Snapchat and the others, not Discord.
- Other sites: images often move from Discord to Telegram, forums and leak sites. See photos on Telegram and our leak guide. If the image is fake, see fake nude deepfake.
8. What the law says
In the US, the TAKE IT DOWN Act makes it a federal crime to knowingly publish non-consensual intimate images, real or AI-generated, and most states have their own laws. In England and Wales, sharing or threatening to share an intimate image without consent is an offence (Sexual Offences Act 2003, section 66B), including images that only appear to show you. Impersonation and doxxing can also fall under harassment, stalking or fraud laws depending on where you live. This page is general information, not legal advice: for your own case, talk to a lawyer.
Get your photos removed from Discord and beyond
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Sources
- Discord, "How to Report Non-Consensual Intimate Imagery Under Local Laws" (discord.com/report, required information, confidentiality, 24-hour wait)
- Discord, "Non-Consensual Adult Intimate Media Policy Explainer" (AI images, dedicated servers, TAKE IT DOWN form from May 19, 2026)
- Discord, "How to Report Content to Discord" (Report Message, Report User Profile, Copy Message Link, DSA)
- Discord, "Where can I find my User/Server/Message ID?"
- Discord, Community Guidelines (guidelines 3, 10 and 18)
- Discord, "Identity and Authenticity Policy Explainer"
- Discord, "Discord's Copyright & IP Policy"
- Discord, EU DSA reporting and appeals
- FTC, "Complying with the Take It Down Act"
- StopNCII.org, industry partners
- UK Sexual Offences Act 2003, section 66B
- Revenge Porn Helpline
- Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, Crisis Helpline
- FBI, IC3
- Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Act), articles 16 and 53