Creating and Managing a Developer Team

Don Jinwoo
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Developer teams are groups of developers (or other Discord users) who want to collaborate and share access to an app's configuration, management, and payout settings. This guide will walk you through creating and managing a developer team.

What is a Developer Team?

A developer team is the foundation for building and managing apps on Discord. Teams are required for app verification, but they also let you easily share ownership of your Discord applications, invite collaborators to your project, and maintain continuity if members of your working team change over time!

Having a team also gives you centralized management for multiple applications, making it easier to organize your Discord development projects in one place.

Creating Your Developer Team

Step 1: Access the Developer Portal

  1. Navigate to the Teams section of the Discord Developer Portal
  2. Log in with your Discord account

Step 2: Create a New Team

  1. Select "New Team"
  2. Enter your team information
  3. Click "Confirm" to create your team
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Step 3: Configure Team Settings

Once created, you can configure additional settings under "Team Details," such as team permissions and roles, adding team members, and updating the team name and icon.

Adding Team Members

Inviting Members

  1. Go to your team's settings page
  2. Navigate to the "Team Members" section
  3. Enter the Discord username or user ID of the person you want to invite
  4. Set their permission role
  5. Send the invitation
    1. The system should email the user and they will need to accept invite
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Team Roles

Team members can have different permission levels:

  • Owner: Full control over the team and all applications
  • Admin: Can manage team settings and applications. They cannot take destructive actions on the team or team-owned apps.
  • Developer: Can access and modify applications but cannot manage team settings
  • Read-only: Can view applications but cannot make changes

⚠️ Important: There can only be 1 owner per team.

Team Management Best Practices

Security Considerations

  • Use appropriate permission levels for each member
  • Keep team owner credentials secure

Getting Help

If you encounter issues creating or managing your developer team:

  1. Check our Developer Documentation for technical guidance
  2. Review our verification requirements here for teams with verified apps
  3. Submit a support request through our Developer Support Portal if you need assistance

Need to transfer ownership? View our article here: How to Transfer Ownership of a Developer Team

This article covers the basics of creating and managing developer teams. For more advanced topics or specific use cases, please refer to our developer documentation or contact our support team.

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