Discord glossary
OAuth2
The standard Discord uses to let apps act for users or join servers with specific scopes.
Bot invite links are OAuth2 links with the bot scope and a permissions integer. Login with Discord uses OAuth2 scopes like identify and guilds.
Related terms
- Bot
- An automated Discord account run by an application, used for moderation, music, games, and more.
- Permission
- A single ability, like Send Messages or Ban Members, that roles and overrides can allow or deny.