How to Request Your Discord Data Package

Open User Settings, then Data & Privacy, then Request your data. Tick Account and Messages. Discord emails you a ZIP file within 30 days.

Updated by Senty

On desktop or in a browser

  1. 1

    Open User Settings

    In the Discord desktop app or in a web browser, select the cogwheel next to your name at the bottom left.

  2. 2

    Open Data & Privacy

    In the settings list, select Data & Privacy. Scroll down to Request your data.

  3. 3

    Choose the data

    Select Request Data. Tick Account and Messages. Tick Servers for the server list. You can leave the other boxes empty.

  4. 4

    Send the request

    Select Request My Data. Discord shows that the request is in progress. You can make one request at a time.

  5. 5

    Wait for the email

    Discord emails a download link to the address on your account. This can take up to 30 days. Most packages arrive sooner.

  6. 6

    Download the ZIP

    Open the email and download package.zip. The link stays active for 30 days. Do not unzip the file.

  7. 7

    Make your friend graph

    Open Friend Graph on soundboardly.com and drop package.zip on the page. The graph appears in your browser.

On the mobile app

  1. 1

    Open your profile

    Tap your avatar at the bottom right of the Discord app.

  2. 2

    Open settings

    Tap the cogwheel at the top right.

  3. 3

    Request the data

    Tap Data & Privacy, then tap Request all of my data. Confirm the request.

The package goes to the email address on your account. Check that you can open that inbox before you send the request.

Which boxes to tick

  • Account: needed. It holds your friend list.
  • Messages: needed. It holds the messages you sent, so the graph can count them.
  • Servers: optional. It adds the names of your servers.

A smaller package arrives sooner and opens faster. Leave the other boxes empty if you only want a friend graph.

What is inside the ZIP file

Since June 2025 the folder names start with a capital letter. Some languages use translated folder names. Friend Graph finds the folders either way.

Folder or file What it holds
Account/user.json Your profile and your friend list.
Messages/ One folder per channel, with the messages you sent there.
Servers/ The servers you are in, by name.
Activity/ App usage events. Friend Graph does not need it.

The package holds only the messages you sent. It does not hold other people's messages or the member lists of your servers.

Got the ZIP? Make your friend graph

Drop package.zip on Friend Graph. Your browser reads it on your device, with no upload and no login.

Open Friend Graph

Questions and answers

How long does the Discord data package take?

Discord says it can take up to 30 days. You get an email with a download link when the package is ready.

Which boxes do I tick for a friend graph?

Tick Account and Messages. Account holds your friend list. Messages holds the counts of messages you sent. Servers is optional and adds the server list.

How long does the download link work?

The link stays active for 30 days after the email arrives. After that, request a new package.

Can I request my data again?

Yes, but only one request can run at a time. Wait for the current package before you send a new request.

Is the data package safe to open on a website?

Only open it on a site that reads the file in your browser. Friend Graph reads the ZIP on your device and uploads nothing. Never paste your Discord token into any site.

What is inside the ZIP file?

Your account profile and friend list, the messages you sent in each channel, your server list and some activity data. Other people’s messages are not included.

Discord's official steps are in the Help Center article Requesting a Copy of your Data. Menu names can change. If a menu looks different, check that article.

Friend Graph works with your Discord data export. Not affiliated with Discord Inc. Discord is a trademark of Discord Inc. Friend Graph is a free tool by Senty, the team behind Soundboardly.