TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (‘FLAGS’) – Code Example

In Discord.js v14, Intent is deprecated. If you try to use Intents.FLAGS.GUILDS then it will raise TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading ‘FLAGS’). Instead you will need to use GatewayIntentBits.Guilds.

Solution with Code Example

Wrong Code – Let’s first show you the wrong part of the code –

const { 
  Client, 
  Intents 
} = require('discord.js');

const client = new Client({ 
  intents: [
     Intents.FLAGS.GUILDS
  ] 
});

Since Intents is deprecated so we can’t use it anymore. Discord.js has provided GatewayIntentBits in it’s place.

Correct Code

const { 
  Client, 
  GatewayIntentBits 
} = require('discord.js');

const client = new Client({ 
  intents: [
     GatewayIntentBits.Guilds
  ] 
});

This will solve your issue of TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading ‘FLAGS’).