Did you know that you can prevent Discord from automatically playing animated emoji when using the app? Our guide will show you how to do this.
Note: These screenshots were captured in the Discord app on iOS.
Step 1: Tap your profile picture in the Discord navigation menu at the bottom of the screen.
2nd step: Tap “Text & Images.”

Step 3: In the “Emoji” section, tap the toggle to the right of “Play animated emoji” to prevent Discord from automatically playing animated emoji.
