How to open links in an external browser in the Discord app: Explaining how to switch from the in-app browser

When you open a link in the Discord mobile app, has it ever opened in the in-app browser?

In fact, whether links you tap in Discord open in the in-app browser or in your default external browser can be changed in the settings.

How to make Discord open links in an external browser

To make Discord open links in an external browser instead of the in-app browser, change the setting by following these steps.

1. Open the Discord app

2. Tap the profile icon in the bottom right

3. Tap the settings icon in the top right

4. Open [Web Browser] in the [App Settings] section

   

5. Change [In-App Browser] to [External Browser]

   

This will make links opened within Discord open in your OS's default browser.

Benefits of switching to an external browser

The benefit of using an external browser is that you can view pages directly in the browser you normally use and use all of its features.

Discord's in-app browser is designed to display pages using the in-app browser mode of the browser app set as your OS default, but some features may be restricted in this mode.

If you want to use some browser features while opening a link in the in-app browser, you need to reopen it in an external browser.

However, if you use an external browser from the start, it is convenient because you can use all the features of the browser you normally use.

What to do when links do not open in an external browser even after changing the setting

If you set links to open in an external browser but the setting is not reflected and links still open in the in-app browser, try updating the app to the latest version.

According to Discord's help page, in September 2025 a problem on iOS where installed browsers were not recognized correctly was fixed, and in April 2026 a bug on Android where the in-app browser setting was not applied correctly and links were forcibly opened in an external browser was fixed.

In this way, Discord frequently fixes bugs related to the in-app browser, so if you encounter problems with in-app browser settings, it is a good idea to try updating first.

It is also important to note that depending on the destination, the link may redirect to an app rather than a browser.

For example, if apps such as YouTube, Instagram, or X are installed, those apps may open regardless of whether you are set to use the in-app browser or an external browser.

Conclusion

This article explained how to change the Discord mobile app so that links open in your default browser.

Whether Discord links open in the in-app browser or in an external browser can be changed in the settings.