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How to Scan a QR Code with the Discord Mobile App

How to Scan a QR Code with the Discord Mobile App

Discord’s computer login page can show a QR code instead of asking for your password. If you are already signed in on your phone — the recording uses the demo account johnthesavvy — scanning that code with the mobile app signs the computer in as you, with no typing. The scanner is buried at the bottom of Settings, which is the part most people miss.

✅ Tested on
  • SystemAndroid
  • AppDiscord
  • Also works oniPhone (the same Settings layout)
  • Last verifiedOctober 28, 2026

Every screenshot below is taken from the actual recording on this device — no stock images.

Before you start

  • On the computer, open Discord’s login page so the QR code is on screen. The code refreshes every couple of minutes, so scan the one you can see now.
  • Only ever scan a QR code shown on Discord’s own login page — a scanned code signs that computer into your account.

Steps

Open your profile and tap the gear icon

Open Discord, tap your avatar (You) at the bottom right, then tap the gear icon at the top right of your profile.

Tap the gear icon on your profile

Tap Scan QR Code

In Settings, scroll to the bottom of the Account Settings list and tap Scan QR Code.

Tap Scan QR Code in Settings

Tap Allow for the camera

The first time, Discord asks to take pictures and record video — tap Allow. The scanner cannot work without the camera.

Tap Allow in the camera permission dialog

Point the camera at the QR code

Point the phone at the computer screen and hold the QR code inside the frame, under the Log in with QR Code heading.

Point the camera at the QR code on the computer

The computer signs in

That is all it takes: the computer signs in straight away. Here the desktop home screen appears on the monitor the moment the code is read.

The computer signs in after the scan

Good to know

  1. If the code expired while you were finding the setting, the computer page shows a fresh one — just scan the new code, no need to start over.
  2. Signed in somewhere you do not recognise? Settings → Devices in the same list shows every active session and lets you log them out.

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