You can make a NSFW channel by opening your Discord server, clicking the gear icon next to the channel that you want to edit, and then enabling the age restriction setting. This process is super easy and works the same on both mobile and PC.
I think NSFW channels are good inclusions to servers, as they let users send more risky content without getting kicked out. Right now, I have an NSFW channel on my server, and it's been there for a year. I got the idea from my friend's server since it was so popular, and actually asked him to help set mine up.
If you'd like to know what I learned, and some more useful information, you can read ahead.
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You can make a channel NSFW by going to its settings and then enabling the age restriction feature. Once you do this, users will have to confirm that they're okay with joining an NSFW channel whenever they try and open it.
Here's a breakdown of how you can create age-restricted channels:
Of course, not all users will be able to change their channel settings like this. You need to have the right admin privileges first. So, you might not be able to make a text channel NSFW if you're just a server moderator.
Instead of making an already existing channel into an NSFW channel, you can always make yourself a brand new NSFW discord channel. Here's one way to do this:
Here's another:
Once you've made the channel, you can follow the process I ran through earlier to make it an NSFW channel type.
Yes, you can hide NSFW channels from users. But you'll have to create a custom role first. Only users who you've given this role be able to access and see the channel.
Here's how you can make the custom role for the channel:
Once you have the role up and running, here's how you can make it so that only users with it can see the new NSFW channel:
No, sending NSFW content on Discord is not illegal. But sending adult content on a regular channel can almost always get you banned. This shouldn't come as a surprise, as it's inappropriate content that not everyone would want to see.
This goes without saying, even though inappropriate content is allowed on NSFW channels, there are some limits to the type of content that you can send. Child pornography, animal abuse, any form of harassment, and breaking copyright laws can get you banned or kicked from the platform (if you are reported). Plus, you can even go to jail.
You need to include your birthday to register for a Discord profile. So, Discord knows how old you are, and will restrict access to any NSFW channels if you are below 18 years of age.
If you're thinking about lying and changing your birth date on Discord, know that this isn't something that you can do.
To update your age, you'll have to send Discord proof of your age, like a picture of your driver's license or passport. Obviously, if you're trying to lie to them, your birthday on your ID would be a dead giveaway.
If you want to still try, here's what you do:
You'll know if a channel is NSFW the moment you try and open it - there'll be a pop-up message warning you that the channel includes inappropriate content. You'll have to click on the pop-up, and consent to seeing potentially inappropriate material if you were to access it.
NSFW stands for Not Safe for Work, but Discord made a slight twist to it and decided to call it 'Not Safe for Wumpus'. If you're a Discord pro, you probably know who Wumpus is. But let me tell you otherwise - he's Discord's mascot, and he's the cute little guy you see when you wave at another user.
To make a server NSFW, you don't have to do much. You just make the server like a normal one, and then create rules to make sure things go smoothly.
You want to make it clear that although inappropriate content is allowed on your server, users can't post anything too risky: Discord's community guidelines can help you create the best rules.
Also, have a vigilant mod team always monitoring users' age-restricted content. This will make sure that everyone behaves.
Answered below are some popular questions.
Discord has a neat feature that lets you block out inappropriate DMs. Here's how you do this:
When it comes to servers, you can also block out NSFW channels. You won't see them in the server's channels list when you do this. All you have to do is mute them - you'd immediately stop seeing them whenever you open the server now.
Here's what you do:
Of course, you won't see an NSFW channel if the server owner has made custom roles for it. If you're close to him, you can always suggest this. I touched on this a bit earlier on.
If you see that a user has been posting highly inappropriate content in your NSFW channel, or even server, you can kick them. Once they're gone, you can report them to Discord if what they posted was really bad, like some form of abuse.
Here's how you can kick a user:
Here's how you can ban a user:
As I said, you can also report them to Discord once they're gone. Here's how you can do this:
You can make an NSFW channel by going to a channel's settings and then enabling the age restriction feature. The moment you turn a regular channel into an age-restricted channel, there'll be a pop-up, warning users that they might access NSFW content if they open the channel.
As mentioned, the process to follow is the same on the Discord iPhone app, the Discord Android app, and the desktop application.
Hopefully, you found everything that was discussed useful, and are able to create NSFW channels without an issue now.
