So if you use any apps and bots today, here are some things to know: Some apps may have similar commands, and the difference between /yipee and /yipee-kai-yay is CRITICAL to get right. If you type “/” you’ll see on the side of the command picker all the apps (that have commands) in that server, so you can jump straight there or use the handy list we keep at the top for you of commands you use most often.
This is because, in addition to the aforementioned issue around clogging the chat (/fetch /nothappening /pleasestoptryinggretchen), slash commands strengthen Discord’s privacy protections and provide a more standardized experience across the platform. Moving to new ways of doing things takes time, and we care a lot about our devs who create all these cool and fun things you get to do in your server together.ĭevelopers have had access to slash commands since late 2020, and last summer we shared that slash commands will be the preferred way to handle our message content requirements. The apps you love are built and managed by very talented persons or teams - if they built it before slash commands were introduced, it means they need to do a little work to make the changes. With slash commands, typing a “/” brings up a command picker where you can view all the commands available to you, along with a description of what they do so you can select the one you want. This meant you needed to know exactly what the right command word was - or worse, you’d need to try a bunch of magic words until you lucked out and found the right one, all of which would clog up that very important chat about which action movies count as holiday movies. text commands) in a public channel to talk to a bot. In the olden days, you used to have to type messages out (a.k.a. Just over a year ago, we introduced you to slash commands. (Okay, not that last one, but now that we wrote it, our very talented developer community will probably have something built within the hour.)Īnd now there’s a brand-new page for admins in Server Settings: Command Permissions! Head to a server where you’re an admin and look under the Integrations tab: here, you can customize which commands can be used, in what channels, and by which roles.Wait, what are these commands again? Wow, it looks like you’re all having a fabulous time using slash commands! /so /many /cool /thingsĪpps on Discord have been around for a long time - they’re what assign you roles, give out prizes, alert you on price drops for your favorite games, and pick up your laundry.
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