(2023) Post a Discord Message in Multiple Servers

This information is current as of 3/19/23 using Stream Deck software version 6.1.0.18521.
In this video I'm showing you how to post a message across multiple discord servers, & channels editing 1 single text file using BarRaider's Text File Tools plugin from the Stream Deck Plugin Store. apps.elgato.co...
If you're looking for the file location/name to open the Discord app this will be the path: C:\Users\YOURFOLDRERNAME\AppData\Local\Discord\Update.exe --processStart Discord.exe
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[@thegraciousgames]

Love this feature! For the people who say that it doesn't work, it's probably because of not having clicked on Discord before you press the Stream Deck button. If you have a different app/window focused on, it'll not work. Sucks that it down work without touching Discord at all.

[@iLadyVic]

Maybe a dev can make it for a background thing, but this is the only method that I’ve been using for a while now.

[@dannyalian]

This is SUPER useful, god i can finally replace the most annoying thing i have to do for streamdeck every time. Truly a life saver

[@iLadyVic]

Glad it helped!

[@SilvaShadow1990]

The most ironic paradox, system updates. You need them but they mess things up at the same time XD Great video!

[@iLadyVic]

So true! However, I figured it was worth mentioning. I had a person comment about a video 6 months ago. I may have been a little sassy, but moving forward, I’ll just be mentioning the date, and software versions, and year in the title, so that way things are easier for people to find what’s current vs. last year/month etc…

[@SilvaShadow1990]

@@iLadyVic the kiss method, not bad, plus it's visual so they know what they're looking at. 💯

[@iLadyVic]

Agreed! Thanks! This cheered me up! :)

[@SilvaShadow1990]

@@iLadyVic I'm glad I was able to make you feel better. ☺️

[@iLadyVic]

Thanks again!

[@captainpeanut9514]

Yeah unfortunately for me I'm having issues as well. I was excited to find your video from a year ago, tried the elgato plugin. It was failing so saw in the comments you had this newer video with BarRaider. Unfortunately for both I have the same issue. I can watch it jump from server/channel to other Server/channels but it just will not post anything. I check the enter box, I've tried adding hotkey for tab, I've tried different text all on one line, but it just doesn't post. Is there a specific discord/stream deck setting to enable that I'm missing?? ..but its clearly communicating with it as it moves through channels. I'm on all the latest updates so not sure if that is the issue...very unfortunate because I was stoked about this feature for like self promo channels and things like that.

[@iLadyVic]

The only thing that I could think of is Discord’s TOS, and maybe it picks up as a bot, but mine works as shown in the video. I’d say test it 1 channel at a time and see if that helps.

[@Denver_____]

Hey, thanks for explaining, I am actually trying to use this for work, and I do think the stream deck might be a little overkill for zoom, however, for the stream deck, I would need to buy the physical deck? I can't just have the program open on another screen?

[@iLadyVic]

there is a mobile subscription too. Yes, a device or the mobile app is required.

[@Denver_____]

@@iLadyVic What do program do you use to record/ edit your vids?

[@iLadyVic]

Davinci Resolve! It's free, and great on PC.

[@Megan-yw9il]

I'm having some difficulty with having the messages showing up in chat. I know my original text file was empty when I set it up, but I know I went in and added something afterwards and saved the file. Any pointers on where I may have gone wrong?

[@iLadyVic]

Just make sure to run a test one before sending it, and see if maybe there was a delay or something.

[@Megan-yw9il]

@@iLadyVic Yeah I was having a lot of issues even with the test ones, but luckily after a few restarts and other test runs it did get better! However I don't know how or why, but seems it posts in the same discord multiple times... might be due to the time delays. Either way I'm still working on it and it's thanks to you!

[@iLadyVic]

Did you try the new 2023 method?

[@tomo92s]

Not working. Enters only the first letter from the text file ;/

[@iLadyVic]

You might need to test it a bit in your server.

[@tomo92s]

@@iLadyVic I tested on the server and instead of typing the whole word it splits it into individual letters and puts it on a new line

[@iLadyVic]

I’ve not encountered that. Is something on there that is against TOS?

[@tomo92s]

@@iLadyVic Nope. I just wrote "TEST" and instead of the whole word it just types "T"

[@iLadyVic]

That is strange, you're using a simple text file, and writing using it as a single line format and not multiple lines right? Is there anything else that is running other than discord and streamdeck?