After facing strong criticism from users, Discord has decided to delay the launch of its age verification system. Instead of starting in March, the rollout has been pushed to the second half of 2026.

Discord rolls out "teen-by-default" globally in March; 18+ channels are blocked until you verify your age. You can verify once via on-device face scan or ID; repeated scans are only needed if more ...

Discord, a social media app popular with video gamers, will now require all of its 200 million worldwide users to prove their age. In a blog post on Monday, the start-up said it would make all ...

Discord logo shown on a smartphone screen in front of a larger, blurred version of the company's blue logo. Discord will soon require users globally to verify their age with a face scan or by ...

Discord is delaying its age verification rollout after significant backlash from users over privacy fears. While it still plans to implement mandatory age checks for all its users, the popular voice ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maskot / Getty Images Politicians across the aisle want social media users to submit themselves to biometric scans, increased ...

Discord will soon treat all accounts as teen-friendly by default unless it’s confident you’re of an adult age. Access to age-restricted servers and features may require video selfie age checks or ID ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Monday, February 9, 2026, Discord announced it will require user age verification starting March 2026 to strengthen protections ...