Disconnect a linked app from Discord in three steps

To remove an app's connection to your Discord account, open Discord on your computer or phone, go to User Settings (the gear icon next to your username), select Authorized Apps, find the app you want to disconnect, and click Revoke. Discord will when ready stop sharing your account information with that app and remove its access to your servers and profile.

The process takes less than a minute. Once you revoke access, the app can no longer log you in, see your friends, or post messages on your behalf. You will need to log in again separately if you want to use that app in the future.

Key Takeaways

  • Authorized Apps is found in User Settings on the gear icon next to your username, not in server settings.
  • Clicking Revoke when ready stops the app from accessing your Discord account, friends list, and servers.
  • You can revoke access from Discord's side even if you cannot access the app itself.
  • Revoking does not delete your account on that app — it only breaks the Discord connection.

Where to find Authorized Apps on desktop

Open Discord and look for the gear icon next to your username in the bottom left corner. Click it to open User Settings. In the left sidebar, scroll down until you see Authorized Apps — it appears below Privacy & Safety and above Connections. Click Authorized Apps to see every app that currently has permission to access your Discord account.

The list shows each app's name, the date you connected it, and what permissions it has (such as access to your username, email, or servers). Apps that have not been used recently still appear here unless you have already revoked them.

Where to find Authorized Apps on mobile

On the Discord mobile app, tap your profile icon at the bottom right of the screen. Scroll down and tap Authorized Apps. The list works the same way as on desktop — you will see each connected app and a button to revoke its access.

Mobile and desktop share the same authorized apps list, so revoking an app on your phone removes it from your desktop version as well.

What happens when you revoke access

When you click Revoke, Discord stops sharing your information with that app when ready. The app loses the ability to log you in with your Discord account, see your friends, read your direct messages, or post in your servers. If the app was using Discord login as your only way to sign in, you will be logged out of that app.

Revoking access does not delete your account on the app itself — it only breaks the connection between Discord and that app. If you created an account on that app using Discord login, the account still exists, but you cannot use Discord to access it anymore. You may be able to set a password and log in the old way, depending on how the app was set up.

When you might need to revoke an app

Revoke access if you no longer use an app and do not want it reading your Discord data. You might also revoke if an app asks for more permissions than it needs, or if you are concerned about how it handles your information. Some people revoke apps they used once and never returned to, just to limit how many services have access to their account.

If an app has been hacked or compromised, revoking it from Discord stops the attacker from using that app to access your Discord account. This is one reason to check your Authorized Apps list occasionally — if you see something you do not recognize, revoke it right away.

How to reconnect an app after revoking it

If you revoke an app and later decide you want to use it again, you can reconnect it. Open the app and look for a "Login with Discord" button or a similar option. Click it, and Discord will ask you to confirm that you want to give the app access again. You will see what permissions it is requesting before you approve.

Reconnecting is the same process as connecting for the first time — the app does not remember your previous authorization. You will need to approve it again, and it will start fresh with no memory of what it could see before.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the app know I revoked it?

The app will not receive a notification that you revoked access. However, the next time it tries to use your Discord information, it will fail. If the app checks regularly, it may show an error message or ask you to log in again.

Can I revoke an app without logging into Discord?

No, you need to be logged into Discord to access Authorized Apps. If you cannot log in, you can change your Discord password, which will revoke all authorized apps automatically.

What if I revoke an app but it still has access?

If an app continues to work after you revoke it, it may be using a different login method or storing cached data. Try logging out of the app completely and clearing your browser cache, then check Authorized Apps again to confirm the revocation went through.

Does revoking an app delete my data from it?

No. Revoking only breaks the connection between Discord and the app. Any data the app collected before you revoked it remains on the app's servers. You would need to delete your account on that app separately if you want your data removed.