Discord: How to Stop GIFs From Automatically Playing

You can turn this option on or off at any time

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Did you know that you can stop Discord from automatically playing GIFs as you use the application? Our guide will show you how this is done.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Discord app on iOS.

Step 1: Tap your profile picture on Discord’s navigation menu at the bottom of the screen.



Step 2: Under the “App Settings” section, tap “Text & Images.”



Step 3: Tap the toggle to the right of “Automatically play GIFs when possible.”

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