How to Edit a Message in Discord on Android

Open Discord., Tap ☰., Select a server., Select a channel., Tap ⁝., Tap Search. , Type your own username into the Search box., Tap the magnifying glass icon., Tap the message you want to edit., Tap Jump to Chat., Tap and hold the message you want to...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Discord.

    It’s a purple or blue icon with a white game controller inside.

    You’ll typically find it on your home screen or in the app drawer.
  2. Step 2: Tap ☰.

    It’s at the top-left corner of the screen. , This server should host the channel on which you’re editing a message.

    Each server’s icon is listed along the left side of the screen. , Channels are listed in the main panel of Discord. , It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.

    A pop-up menu will appear. ,, As you can only edit your own messages, this will help you find the one you’re looking for.

    Once you start typing your username, some search results should appear where you’re typing.

    Select your own username when you see it to quickly add it to the search box. , It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen.

    This displays messages you’ve sent. , Now you’ll see it in a window titled “Preview Chat.” , It’s the blue button at the bottom of the screen. , You may have to scroll up to the top of the screen to find it.

    A pop-up window will appear. ,, Tap the message box to launch your Android’s keyboard, then make your changes. , It’s the paper airplane on the right side of the message box.

    This posts your edited message to the channel.

    The word “edited” will appear beside the message in parentheses.
  3. Step 3: Select a server.

  4. Step 4: Select a channel.

  5. Step 5: Tap ⁝.

  6. Step 6: Tap Search.

  7. Step 7: Type your own username into the Search box.

  8. Step 8: Tap the magnifying glass icon.

  9. Step 9: Tap the message you want to edit.

  10. Step 10: Tap Jump to Chat.

  11. Step 11: Tap and hold the message you want to edit.

  12. Step 12: Tap Edit.

  13. Step 13: Edit your message.

  14. Step 14: Tap the send button.

Detailed Guide

It’s a purple or blue icon with a white game controller inside.

You’ll typically find it on your home screen or in the app drawer.

It’s at the top-left corner of the screen. , This server should host the channel on which you’re editing a message.

Each server’s icon is listed along the left side of the screen. , Channels are listed in the main panel of Discord. , It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.

A pop-up menu will appear. ,, As you can only edit your own messages, this will help you find the one you’re looking for.

Once you start typing your username, some search results should appear where you’re typing.

Select your own username when you see it to quickly add it to the search box. , It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen.

This displays messages you’ve sent. , Now you’ll see it in a window titled “Preview Chat.” , It’s the blue button at the bottom of the screen. , You may have to scroll up to the top of the screen to find it.

A pop-up window will appear. ,, Tap the message box to launch your Android’s keyboard, then make your changes. , It’s the paper airplane on the right side of the message box.

This posts your edited message to the channel.

The word “edited” will appear beside the message in parentheses.

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