How to Add Reaction Roles in Discord

Ever since the release of Discord, gamers have been using it as a way to connect. With more than 150 million users worldwide, there’s no surprise that Discord is the most popular chat app for gamers. Reaction roles represent one of the features that sets Discord apart.

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to add reaction roles for your users on a Discord server.

What are Reaction Roles in Discord?

A Reaction Role is a tool that allows users to obtain or relinquish a role by clicking or tapping a reaction. On top of their general purpose, reaction roles also change color depending on the message sender’s role. For example, a reaction role may turn green if the sender has moderator privileges. You could even go a step further and specify the permissions that come with each role.

Let’s now dive in and see how you can add reaction roles on Discord. First, we’ll see how you can do it from a PC and finally how to do it on mobile.

How to Add Reaction Roles to a Discord Server from a PC

One of the most efficient tools developed to help Discord admins to add reactions is the Carl Bot. After the bot is fully set up in your server, members can assign roles for themselves in just a few clicks. The process takes five key steps:

1. Add Carl Bot to your server.
2. Establish new roles under server settings.
3. Make the reaction roles and select the channel.
4. Add a description, title, and colors.
5. Add names and emojis to each role.

Let’s now break down each of these steps.

Step 1: Add Carl Bot to Your Server

With Carl Bot, you can add up to 250 roles to your server. It also allows you to create multiple roles for a user if you wish, making it the number one choice for Discord enthusiasts.

Here’s how to add the bot to your server:

1. Open your browser on your PC and visit the official Carl Bot website.
   
2. Once the page opens, click on Invite at the top of the navigation bar.
   
3. Next, choose the server where you’re adding the bot.
   
4. At this point, the bot will prompt you to give it permissions to access the server. Click on Authorize.
   
5. Complete the random CAPTCHA to prove that you’re not a robot.
   

After taking these steps, you should find Carl Bot on your server.

Step 2: Establish New Roles Under Server Settings

Once you’ve confirmed that Carl Bot is now on your server, it’s time to create new roles. Here’s how to go about it:

1. Launch your server’s settings section. To do so:
   • Open your Discord server.
   • Click on the arrow that appears next to your server’s name.
     
   • Click on Server Settings.
     
2. Select Roles from the sidebar.
   
3. Click on + to create a new role.
   
4. Set a name for your new role; say, “Blue.”
   
5. At this point, you need to ensure that the server displays role members separately from online members. To do so, open Roles and toggle the box next to this option.
   
6. Ensure that “Carl Bot” is the first role on the list. If it’s not, simply drag it into position.
   
7. Click on Save Changes to complete setting up your new role.
   

You can create more roles by following the steps above. Just be sure to give each a distinct name to differentiate between them with ease.

Step 3: Make the Reaction Roles and Select the Channel

After successfully creating the desired number of roles, the next step involves using Carl Bot to create reaction roles. Doing so will allow members to assign themselves the roles they like. Here’s what to do:

1. Open any channel and type “?reactionrole make“and then hit Enter. You can select any channel because Carl Bot joins all of them after you invite it to your server.
   
2. At this point, you should see a message prompt from Carl Bot asking you to specify the channel that will host your reaction roles. Simply type the channel name and then hit Enter.
   

Step 4: Add a Description, Title, and Colors

After successfully selecting the channel to accommodate your reaction roles, you need to create a title and description. To do so,

1. Type “roles | {roles}”.
   
2. Press Enter.

By default, Carl Bot will prompt you to enter a color hex code for your message. You can find the hex code for any color you want on this website. If you don’t want your reaction roles to have distinctive colors, just enter “none” in the hex code box.

Step 5: Add Names and Emojis to Each Role

At this point, all that’s left is to add a name and an emoji to each of the reaction roles you just created. Users will react with the emoji you set to assign themselves a given role. Here are the precise steps:

1. Enter the emoji you want, and then hit the space bar on your keyboard once.
   
2. Enter the name of the role, the exact name you added in step 2 above, “Blue” in this example, and hit Enter.
   
3. Type “Done” to complete the process.
   

Et voila! You’ve just added reaction roles with the help of Carl Bot. When a user joins the channel, Carl Bot will immediately request them to choose a role.

Besides adding reaction roles, the Carl Bot automates several other functions that would otherwise take a lot of time to do manually. It comes pre-made with commands so you can customize it to suit your needs or use the default functionality. It’s very helpful in keeping a room organized by automating tasks like counting the number of users on the server, removing spam messages, and starting games.

How to Add Reaction Roles to a Discord Server From an iPhone or Android

You can also add reaction roles to a Discord server from your Android or iOS device. In this case, however, you’ll need to use Mee6 Bot. This bot works pretty much like Carl Bot but doesn’t require you to take as many steps. This makes it a good fit for mobile devices.

Here’s how to add reaction roles to a Discord server using Mee6 on your mobile:

1. Open the browser on your device and visit the official Mee6 website. You’ll be prompted to sign in to your discord account.
   
2. Next, allow Mee6 Bot to access your account.
   
3. Select the Discord server of interest.
   
4. Tap on Plugins, select Reaction Roles and tap Yes to accept the plugin.
   
5. Follow the on-screen guide to fill out all the necessary details. That includes the channel where your reaction roles will appear, a short message that will guide users while choosing roles, and the image to be associated with each role.
6. Tap Save.
   
7. Finally, be sure to update the Discord permissions section to allow everyone to Read Messages and Add Reactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the answers to more of your questions about adding reaction roles to a Discord server.

Can I create reaction roles without a bot?

Unfortunately, no. A bot is the only way to add reaction roles to a server.

Can I create reaction roles if I’m not an admin?

No. If you do not have permission to add a bot to the server, you can’t create reaction roles.

Stay Organized

If you’re looking for a way to make your Discord server more interactive and engaging, adding reaction roles can be the answer. Users will be able to assign themselves roles and help you to keep your channels organized. Whether it’s a simple thumbs up or an animated GIF, reaction roles are a surefire way to keep users engaged while still automating tasks that would otherwise take more time to complete.

What are your favorite emojis for your Discord reaction roles? Let us know in the comments section below.