Discord

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Channel → Update

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Summary

Update the properties of a specified Discord channel within a server to change attributes like its name, topic, category, position, NSFW status, bitrate for voice channels, user limit, and rate limit per user.

Inputs

  • authentication — Choose the connection method: Bot Token, OAuth2, or Webhook (Webhook disables channel update capability).
  • guildId (required) — Select the Discord server (guild) where the channel exists.
  • channelId (required) — Select the channel to update by name, URL, or ID.
  • name — New name for the channel if you want to rename it.
  • options — Additional optional settings such as NSFW status, bitrate (voice channels only), parent category, position in the list, message rate limit per user, topic description, and user limit (voice channels only).

Output shape

a single JSON object representing the updated channel's details as returned by Discord's API

Requires authentication via Bot Token or OAuth2; webhook authentication does not support updating channels. Only supplied properties are updated; unspecified fields remain unchanged.

Examples

Example 1: Rename a text channel and update its topic

Provide guild ID, channel ID, set new name, and topic in options.

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