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# How can I get my Discord bot ID?

## 🤖 What is the Discord Application ID?

The **Discord Application ID** (also called **Client ID**) is a unique numeric identifier that Discord assigns to every application created on the [Discord Developer Portal](https://discord.com/developers/applications).

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This is **not** the same as the **Discloud App ID**, which Discloud generates internally for your hosted application. The **Discord Application ID** comes from Discord itself and identifies your bot on Discord's platform, it's only required for the [Quick Setup flow via the Discloud Discord bot](/en/how-to-host-using/discord-bot.md#quick-setup-step-by-step-guide).
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## 📍 How to Get Your Discord Application ID

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Open the [**Discord Developer Portal**](https://discord.com/developers/applications) and log in with your Discord account.
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Click on your bot's application from the list.

If you haven't created an application yet, click the **New Application** button, give it a name, and create it.
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On the **General Information** page (opened by default), copy the **Client ID**, this is your Discord Application ID.

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The **Application ID** is **public information**, it's safe to share. However, keep your **Bot Token** (found under the **Bot** tab) **secret**, as anyone with it can control your bot.
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## 🔍 Where Do You Need It?

This ID is specifically required when using the **Quick Setup** method via the [Discloud Bot](/en/how-to-host-using/discord-bot.md#quick-setup-step-by-step-guide), during the guided flow, the bot will prompt you to enter the Application ID.

If you're using **Advanced Setup** (with a [`discloud.config`](https://github.com/discloud/docs/blob/english/configurations/discloud.config) file), you don't need to provide this ID, as Discloud handles the configuration automatically.


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