If you’ve created a Discord server, you’ll soon find that not all members are there to have friendly conversations. Some people join servers to post inappropriate content or spread hate. In these cases, you can ban those members from your server.
Whether you ban someone temporarily or permanently, it sends a message to your other members that you don’t tolerate harmful behavior on your server. Here’s how to ban or unban a member from your Discord server.
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How to Ban a Member From Your Discord Server
It’s very easy to ban a member from your Discord server.
To ban a member using the Discord desktop app, follow these steps:

To ban a member from your Discord server on mobile, follow the below instructions:
How to Lift a Ban From Your Discord Server
If you’ve implemented a temporary ban, or you’ve simply changed your mind, you can remove a user ban.
Follow these steps to lift a user ban using the Discord desktop app:

After the ban is removed, send that user invitation link to join your Discord server.
If you’re using the mobile app, follow these steps:
And that’s about it. You’ve successfully removed the ban from that user.
you’re able to alsodelete your Discord serverif you want to start fresh with new members.
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Control Access to Your Discord Server
It’s not uncommon to come across members on Discord who are intent on spreading hate. The best way to deal with these individuals is to ban them from your server. You can do this quickly and easily on both mobile and desktop using the steps above.
