BetterDiscord Themes & Backgrounds + Tutorial
Want to change your Discord background image or the entire theme?
If you are bored with the default look of your server, custom Discord themes are a great way to customize the look to your personal liking.
In this guide, I will show you how you can change the discord theme or background.
I will also show you some cool themes I managed to find - and if you are here for themes, skip to the section with Better Discord Themes.
Perhaps you will find there your favorite theme or get inspired to make your own.
Read on!
What is Better Discord Theme?
Better Discord theme is a custom theme that modifies the overall look of the Discord user interface. The theme can be further modified to achieve the desired look.
Every theme has its own unique look and features and can be further modified via a .css file.
Now I will show you how you can install & enable a custom Discord theme.
How to Install & Use Better Discord Themes
In order to install Discord themes, you need to have a Better Discord extension installed on top of your original Discord client.
This guide assumes you already have Better Discord installed.
If you don’t, you can read our guide on how to Install Better Discord and get familiar with the core features.
Got your Better Discord extension installed and ready to modify your server look?
Here is step-by-step how to install custom themes:
Step 1: Head over to https://betterdiscord.app/themes and find the theme you like.
Step 2: Click the Download button next to your favorite theme you want to get. You will get a .css file that is essentially a color stylesheet for your theme.
Step 3: In your Discord app, click the User settings (gear icon) located on the bottom of the left side panel.
Step 4: Scroll down the menu on the left to the BetterDiscord section and select Themes.
Step 5: Inside Themes, click Open Theme Folder. The directory where Better Discord stores its custom themes will open.
Step 6: Drag and drop (or copy/paste) to the BD’s theme directory the .css file with the theme you just downloaded.
Step 7: Turn on the toggle to enable your new background on your Discord.
How to Change Your Background on Discord
What if you just want to change your Discord background?
Cool Better Discord Themes
Better Discord library with themes is quite big but it’s not the only place you can find nice themes. We went to look for some, in our opinion, top-rated discord themes and divide them into few categories:
- dark discord themes
- anime discord themes
- transparent discord themes
Best Dark Discord Themes
A good dark Discord theme can really level up the look of your Discord server.
Here are a few dark themes for Discord we managed to find. To download these, search for them on BetterDiscord website in themes section.
Dark Matter
This is one of our favorite dark themes adding a cold, dark & frosty feel to your Discord server.
Fallout 4 Terminal
This dark theme gives us a Matrix feel, making it pretty cold and edgy. Matrix fans going to love it. It was designed to mimic VaultTec(r) terminals from Fallout 4!
MinimalCord
Another well-designed dark Discord theme. They also have a light theme version.
SimplyDark
A sharp and simple theme for Discord.
Dark Discord
A simple theme that aims to keep the look and feel of native discord… but darker.
Best Discord Anime Themes
How about a breath of cool anime and manga style on your Discord server?
Hatsune Miku
Inumaki Toge
The best jujutsu character - Toge (狗 (いぬ) 巻 (まき) 棘 (とげ) - is back!
Darling in The Franxx
We really love this cute Darling in The Franxx (ダーリン・イン・ザ・フランキス) Discord theme!
Megumin(めぐみん)
Transparent Discord Themes
If you are fancy of a transparent Discord theme for that translucent feel, make sure to check these out.
Clear Vision
Translucence
A frosted glass Discord theme with plenty of ready-to-customize variables.
Frosted Glass
Another frosted glass theme caught our attention.
Discord Themes: Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Better Discord?
Better Discord (also known as BandagedBD) is a modded version of the original Discord app that offers the user additional features and utilities not available to the “vanilla” Discord. One of the core features of Better Discord is custom themes and plugins.
You can learn more about Better Discord and how to install it in our Better Discord guide.
How to get custom Discord themes?
In order to use custom Discord themes, you will need first to download and install the Better Discord extension. The extension will allow you to add custom themes and modify the existing ones.
How to change Discord theme without BetterDiscord?
Discord has two default themes: light and dark and these two are the only themes available on the original Discord. Without BetterDiscord, you can’t add any custom themes.
How do I get discord themes on my phone?
Currently, the official Discord mobile app only supports two types of themes: light and dark. You can activate them from Discord settings.
Better Discord Themes: Final Note
If you are bored with the default look of your Discord server, custom themes are a great way to customize the look to your personal liking.
If you found any other Better Discord themes worth mentioning, share them with us!
Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter at Hypegrowth. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.