# Creating a bot account

1. Navigate to your [Applications Page](https://discord.com/developers/applications) (you might need to login for this)
2. Click "New Application" on the top right of the page

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3. Think of a name for your bot, and click "Create"

   ![](https://2866208395-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgBu8pMq9JIzVAMYZqm%2Fuploads%2F6KjT5am6AdzeU9fo1RiV%2Fafbeelding.png?alt=media\&token=91859d1b-dccc-4ed5-9940-212225af6089)
4. Navigate to the "Bot" tab

   ![](https://2866208395-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgBu8pMq9JIzVAMYZqm%2Fuploads%2FNsvCIiCpxIO5LzPHmSCo%2Fafbeelding.png?alt=media\&token=6469132a-3a0b-4ca7-9e20-7a7f1ebe604c)
5. Click "Add Bot" on the left of the page

   ![](https://2866208395-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgBu8pMq9JIzVAMYZqm%2Fuploads%2F9HzaX3KDCldb74h1cZd0%2Fafbeelding.png?alt=media\&token=e856b0f3-5141-4284-b5f7-e09aada4c36f)
6. Click "Yes, do it!"

   ![](https://2866208395-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgBu8pMq9JIzVAMYZqm%2Fuploads%2F7CIrbsmIASt6vE4ztDsD%2Fafbeelding.png?alt=media\&token=b007249c-459f-40e9-8287-ca431ef4f9db)
7. Optionally, set an avatar and change the username, and click "Save".
8. Select the "Copy" button to copy your bot's token.

   ![](https://2866208395-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MgBu8pMq9JIzVAMYZqm%2Fuploads%2F2X7qhNoIknvzh9gd5Skt%2Fafbeelding.png?alt=media\&token=b5b71935-c892-421a-b4fe-3e917a0b492f)