How to Get a Discord HypeSquad Badge in 2026 Without the Quiz

What Are Discord HypeSquad Badges?

HypeSquad badges identify one of Discord's three online houses. They are cosmetic profile badges, not Nitro benefits, server permissions, or a special account tier. Your house does not unlock extra channels, discounts, or moderation powers.

The online houses are different from the old HypeSquad Events program. Events was a historical community and ambassador program; it is not the badge covered by the method in this article and cannot be newly earned through this process.

Can you still get a HypeSquad badge in 2026?

Discord removed the visible HypeSquad quiz and settings tab, so there is no normal official screen for choosing a house. The badges still identify the three online houses, and the old web endpoint may still accept a direct request from a logged-in account.

This guide explains that unofficial route for your own account: choose a house ID, send the request from Discord's website, and check for a successful 204 response. It does not grant perks, server permissions, or Nitro benefits, and it can stop working if Discord changes the endpoint.

How to Get a HypeSquad Badge in 2026

The only unofficial method covered in this guide is a direct request from Discord's own web client. You do not need to install an extension or send your token to a third-party website.

Before you start

• Use Discord in a desktop browser at discord.com.
• Make sure you are logged into the account that should receive the badge.
• Open DevTools with F12, then use the Network tab and the Console tab.

Step 1: Copy your own authorization token

1. Open Discord in your browser and press F12.
2. Click the Network tab and filter the request list for api.
3. Click any Discord API request, then find the authorization header under Request Headers.
4. Copy the header value and keep it private. You will paste that value into PASTE_TOKEN in the command.

Step 2: Run the HypeSquad command

With Discord still open, click the Console tab. Replace PASTE_TOKEN with the authorization value you copied, then run this command:

fetch("/api/v9/hypesquad/online",{method:"POST",headers:{Authorization:"PASTE_TOKEN","Content-Type":"application/json"},body:JSON.stringify({house_id:1})}).then(r=>console.log(r.status===204?"✅ Done":"❌ "+r.status));

The command sends a normal browser request to Discord's HypeSquad endpoint. If the console prints ✅ Done, refresh your profile and the badge should appear. A status such as 401 usually means the token was copied incorrectly or is no longer valid.

Which HypeSquad House Should You Choose?

There is no gameplay, moderation, or Nitro advantage to any house. Choose the one you prefer by changing the number in house_id:

How to Change Your HypeSquad Badge

You can change houses with the same method. Run the command again, but replace 1 with 2 for Brilliance or 3 for Balance. For example, changing house_id:1 to house_id:2 requests Brilliance.

Use the correct number only: 1 = Bravery, 2 = Brilliance, and 3 = Balance. When Discord returns 204, reload your profile to check the updated badge.

How to Remove the HypeSquad Badge

To remove the badge, remove the house_id: text from the request body rather than sending another house assignment. The leave operation is a DELETE request to the same endpoint and does not need a JSON body:

fetch("/api/v9/hypesquad/online",{method:"DELETE",headers:{Authorization:"PASTE_TOKEN"}}).then(r=>console.log(r.status===204?"✅ Removed":"❌ "+r.status));

Replace PASTE_TOKEN with the same private authorization value, run the request in Discord's Console, and look for ✅ Removed. After a successful response, refresh Discord or your profile viewer. The badge should disappear while your other badges, servers, messages, and account data remain unchanged.

Watch the HypeSquad walkthrough

Prefer a visual guide? This walkthrough covers choosing a house, changing it, and removing the badge.

Why Did Discord Remove HypeSquad?

In 2026, Discord removed the HypeSquad quiz and the related settings tab. The old flow let you answer a few questions and then assigned you to Bravery, Brilliance, or Balance. That in-app entry point is no longer available on the web, desktop, or mobile clients.

Discord has not published a detailed explanation for the removal. Existing house assignments were preserved, and the API route behind the old join flow remains available. That is why an unofficial browser request can still work even though there is no visible HypeSquad button.

FAQ: HypeSquad Badges