You can invite various bots to your server when you are on Discord. Each bot has a unique name assigned to it by the developers.
When the bot joins the server, you can access it from the list of members using its name or the nickname you give it.
If you are a developer, you may encounter a situation where you feel the need to change your bot’s name.
Is that possible?
Here’s the thing, if you have a verified bot, there is no way that you can change its name. Your best chance is to provide a legal copyright notice. Only then can Discord allow you to change the name of a verified bot.
For unverified bots, you can change their name from the developer portal. Access the developer portal and once you’ve logged in, locate the “Target applications” and click on it. On its name field, change the name and save the changes.
We will understand whether Discord allows changing the name of bots. Also, we will cover the steps to change the name and the nickname of a bot on Discord.
Can You Change a Bot’s Name on Discord?
Yes, and no. If you are a Discord bot developer, you add the name you wish to use for your bot when creating it.
Sometimes, you may get a change of mind about the name during or after the development of your bot. In such a case, you may wonder how to change your bot’s name.
According to Discord, when your bot has already been verified, you can’t change its name. Discord will only permit you to change its name if you provide it with a legal copyright takedown notice for the name associated with the bot. Only then can you change the name of a verified Discord bot.
Discord does this to ensure developers don’t impersonate other applications after their bots are verified. Hence, when you want to add a verified Discord bot, you won’t hesitate to confirm you are adding the bot as you are sure, provided the bot is verified, it means it is the right one you are adding.
However, if your bot is yet to be verified, you have room to update its name in the developer portal where all your applications are listed. When a verified bot is added to a given server, a user can add a nickname to it, but it will only reflect on their end and not for all server members.
How To Change Bot Name on Discord
We’ve seen that only unverified Discord bots can have their Discord name changed.
If you want to change the name of your unverified bot, the steps below will guide you.
- Open your browser and access the developer portal.
- Ensure you are signed into your Discord account on the browser.
- Click on the “Applications” tab from the window.
- Locate your unverified bot and click on it.
- Under the bot’s information, locate the “Name” field and update the name to your preferred one.
- Lastly, click the “Save Changes” button at the bottom.
You now have a new name for your unverified Discord bot. If you kick it out of your server and invite it back, you will notice the new name will reflect.
How To Change a Bot’s Nickname
When you are a member of a given Discord server, you can add nicknames to all members.
The nicknames will only apply on your end, and the aim is to help you quickly identify people or bots in the server.
Here’s how you can add or change a bot’s nickname.
- Open your Discord application.
- Open the target server.
- Open the server’s settings page and click on the option for “Members”.
- Find the target bot and click on the three dots on its right.
- Click the option to “Change nickname” from the menu.
- Add your new nickname and click the “Save” button.
The new nickname will reflect in the member’s list of the server you are in.
Conclusion
Only the developer can change the name of their Discord bots.
Besides, only an unverified bot can be changed its name using the steps presented in this guide.
If you want to change a bot’s nickname, do so from the member list.
