Discord Authorized Apps: Check Which Bots and Apps Can Access Your Account
Why app permissions matter on Discord
Discord is more than chat. Servers use bots for music, moderation, games, levelling and "verification." Websites and tools also ask you to Log in with Discord. Each time you click Authorize, you give that app some access to your account.
Most apps are harmless. But scammers know that teens click quickly, so they build fake bots, fake "verify you're human" pages and fake giveaway sites that ask for approval. Knowing what you are approving is a strong, simple defence.
What the authorization screen is telling you
When an app asks to connect, Discord shows a screen listing what it wants to do. Read it before you click. It might include things like seeing your username and avatar, or seeing which servers you are in. The list is the whole deal: if you approve, you approve everything on it.
Ask yourself three questions:
- Who sent me here? Did you open this yourself, or did someone in a DM or server push you to it?
- Does the request match the job? A music bot should not need much to play songs. If a simple "verification" asks for a lot, be suspicious.
- Do I even need this? If the answer is no, close the tab.
How to review and remove apps
Do this check every few months, or any time something feels odd:
- Open Discord and go to User Settings (the cog next to your name).
- Find Authorized Apps. The exact menu position can change as Discord updates its design.
- Look through the list. Remove anything you don't recognise, no longer use, or can't remember approving.
- Select the option to deauthorize that app.
Removing an app you later need is easy, because you can just authorize it again. Leaving a suspicious one connected is the bigger risk.
Bots in servers: keep permissions small
If you run or help moderate a server, you may add bots yourself. The same rule applies: give a bot only what it needs. Be especially careful with Administrator, because it effectively gives the bot control over the whole server. You can check connected bots under Server Settings, including the Integrations area and the member list, and review the roles they hold.
- Add bots only from sources you trust, such as the bot's official site or a well-known listing.
- Don't give a bot a role above the ones it truly needs.
- Remove bots the server no longer uses.
Red flags for fake "verification" and login tricks
- A DM or server post says you must authorize a bot "or you'll be banned" or "to claim a prize."
- You are asked to scan a QR code or enter a login code for something you didn't start. Never scan a login QR code just because someone told you to; this can let them into your account.
- A link looks almost like Discord's address but has odd spelling or extra words.
- Someone you know suddenly sends a strange link. Their account may be compromised, so check with them on another app first.
- You are asked for your password, a two-factor code or anything called a "token." A real bot never needs these.
If you approved something by mistake
- Deauthorize the app in Authorized Apps straight away.
- Change your Discord password. Use a strong, unique one.
- Turn on two-factor authentication if you haven't already.
- Tell a parent, carer or trusted adult, especially if money, gift cards or private photos were mentioned.
- Warn friends and server admins if the scam spread through a server, and use Discord's reporting tools to flag the account or message.
Where to learn more
Discord keeps official guidance for teens and families in its Safety Center at discord.com/safety, and step-by-step help articles at support.discord.com. Because menus change, those pages are the best place to confirm the latest steps. We haven't linked a specific video or PDF here, so look for the official material on those pages rather than trusting unknown downloads.
The quick takeaway
Treat the Authorize button like handing over a key. Read what is being asked, approve only what you started yourself, and clean out your Authorized Apps list regularly. It takes two minutes and shuts a door that scammers love to use.