Are Discord webhooks bots?

Is a webhook a bot?

Webhooks can send messages to a text channel without having to log in as a bot. They can also fetch, edit, and delete their own messages. There are a variety of methods in discord.

What is the difference between a Discord bot and a webhook?

A webhook is sort of a “reverse API”: rather than an application you own (like a bot) calling another application to receive data when it wants it, a webhook is something you can give to someone else's application to send data to you directly as soon as there's something to share.

What are webhooks in Discord?

The webhooks are unique URLs that you can use to link services together. Discord's webhooks allow you to automate your messages and send data updates to your Discord text channels.

How do you use Discord webhooks bot?

Create webhook1Open the Discord channel you want to receive GitLab event notifications.2From the channel menu, select Edit channel.3Select Integrations.4If there are no existing webhooks, select Create Webhook. ... 5Enter the name of the bot to post the message.6Optional. ... 7Copy the URL from the WEBHOOK URL field.8Select Save.