Discord will force users to share a selfie or government-ID to turn off age-gated teen-by-default limitations.

Discord will soon be expanding teen safety protections worldwide including teen-by-default settings and age assurance ...

According to Discord, starting in early March, all new and existing users globally will be assigned new default settings that ...

All users will be put into a "teen-appropriate experience" by default unless they prove that they are adults.

Discord's mandatory age verification starting March 2026 triggers 10,000% spike in alternative platform searches as gamers reject facial scans and ID requirements.