How to Black Out Text on Discord

To communicate and work together, millions of people utilize Discord. Although it was originally designed for gamers to communicate and coordinate during competition, it has since found use in fields as diverse as education and advertising. It can hide text, which can be helpful in many situations. 

Discuss common ways to hide Discord content, such as double vertical bars, backticks, spoiler tags, and bots. Use recommendations for how and when to make the most of blacked-out text.

Method 1: Using || Double Vertical Bars ||

Here are step-by-step instructions for using double vertical bars to black out text on Discord:

1. Open Discord and navigate to the channel or conversation where you want to send a message with blacked-out text.
2. Type the text you want tо blackout, but don’t hit enter yet.
3. Add two vertical bars (||) before and after the text you want to black out. Ensure no spaces between the vertical bars and the text you want to black out.

If you want to black out the word “secret” in a sentence, you will type: ||secret||

1. Hit enter to send your message. The text you enclosed in the double vertical bars will now appear blacked out.

The “Enable spoiler tag” option must be enabled in the user’s Discord settings to hide the text. If you don’t change that, the text will look regular.

Method 2: Using Backticks

Here are step-by-step instructions for using backticks to black out text on Discord:

1. Open Discord and navigate to the channel or conversation where you want to send a message with blacked-out text.
2. Type the text you want to black out, but don’t hit enter yet.
3. Add a backtick (`) before and after the text you want to black out. Ensure no spaces between the backticks and the text you want to black out.

If you want to black out the word “secret” in a sentence, you will type Secret.

1. Hit enter to send your message. The text you enclosed in the backticks will now appear as blacked out.

Like the double vertical bars approach, the text will only bе hidden if the user has enabled the “Enable spoiler tag” option in their Discord preferences.

Method 3: Using the Spoiler Tag

Here are step-by-step instructions for using the spoiler tag to black out text on Discord:

1. Open Discord and navigate to the channel or conversation where you want tо send a message with blacked-out text.
2. Type the text you want to black out, but don’t hit enter yet.
3. Add two vertical bars (||) before and after the word “spoiler.” Ensure no spaces exist between the vertical bars and the word “spoiler.”

For example, type: ||spoiler||

1. After the word “spoiler,” add a colon (:) and then a space.

For example, type: ||spoiler: ||

2. Type the text you want to black out after the space.

Type: ||spoiler: secret information||

3. Hit enter tо send your message. The text you included after the spoiler tag will now appear blacked out.

The “Enable spoiler tag” setting in the user’s Discord preferences is not required for the spoiler tag to function. This tag should be used sparingly and only for content that truly needs to be hidden.

Method 4: Using a Bot

Here are step-by-step instructions for using a bot to black out text on Discord:

1. Choose a bot that can black out text, such as the Spoiler or Blur Bot.
2. Add the bot to your Discord server. Typically, this involves visiting the bot’s website and permitting it to access your Discord account.
3. Open Discord and navigate to the channel or conversation where you want to send a message with blacked-out text.
4. Type a command that instructs the bot to black out your text. The exact command will depend оn the bot you’re using. With the Spoiler Bot, you can use the command “/spoiler” followed by the text you want to black out. Type: /secret spoiler information
5. Hit enter to send your message. The bot will automatically black out the text you included in the command.

Best Practices

Here are some best practices when blacking out text on Discord:

1. Use blacked-out text sparingly. Blacking out text can effectively add a layer of secrecy оr surprise to your messages, but overusing it can quickly become annoying or distracting.
2. Consider your audience. Ensure that the people reading your message know what you’re trying to achieve with the blacked-out text. If you’re sharing spoilers for a TV show or movie, ensure your audience is okay with seeing them before you send your message.
3. Use the method that’s most appropriate for your message. Depending on the length and content of your message, different methods оf blacking out text may be more effective than others. The double vertical bars or backticks procedures may be sufficient for shorter messages, while longer messages may require the spoiler tag or a bot.
4. Test the spoiler tag and bot methods before relying on them. The spoiler tag and bot methods rely on the user having certain settings or permissions enabled, so test these techniques in advance to ensure they work as intended.
5. Consider using additional formatting to draw attention to the blacked-out text. You could include a message before the blacked-out text that says “WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD” or use bold or italics to emphasize the significance of the text that’s been blacked out.

Conclusion

The spoiler tag, backticks, double vertical bars, and bots are valid options for hiding content on Discord. You can effectively add another layer of secrecy or surprise to your conversations on Discord.