Final answer:
To set a custom playing status on Discord, click on your profile in the bottom left, navigate to "Game Activity," click "Add it!" under "Custom Status," and enter the desired text. Your custom playing status will then be displayed.
Step-by-step explanation:
To set a custom playing status on Discord, follow these steps:
Launch Discord and make sure you are logged in.
Click on your user icon at the bottom left of the screen to open User Settings.
In the User Settings menu, select 'Game Activity' under 'App Settings'.
In the 'Game Activity' section, click on 'Add it!' next to 'Custom Status'.
Type in your desired custom playing status in the text box.
You can also choose to add an emoji and select which server or DMs you want the playing status to appear in.
Click on 'Save' to apply your custom playing status.
For example, if you want your playing status to say 'Studying for exams', you can type that in and select an emoji like to go with it. This status will then appear next to your username in Discord.