Discord Release Notes

Welcome to Patch Notes! In this series, we comb through the newest changes in performance, reliability, responsiveness, usability, and general bug-squishing we’ve done to make Discord better.
If you discover a bug of your own, check out our Bimonthly Bug Megathread on the community-run r/DiscordApp subreddit. Tell us what’s been bothering you, and our Engineering team will be more than happy to check it out.
Those who love living on the edge can opt into the TestFlight version of Discord and try out the latest features before they release on iOS. Help us squish some pesky bugs! It’s like your uncle works at Discord. Find it at dis.gd/testflight.
All fixes listed below have been committed and merged, but may still be rolling out to individual platforms at the time of this post.

Highlights
• We’ve shipped changes that reduced deadlocked “Voice” threads by ~30% on Desktop clients. This issue usually manifests as being stuck on “Connecting” to a voice channel until restarting the app, which is quite frustrating when it happens. These types of issues should hopefully be less frequent.
• We’re continuing our large Accessibility audit, so this Patch Note’s Accessibility section will be a hefty one! Even after this intentional audit, please report anything you find that affects your ability to use the app in whatever bug reporting channel you prefer.
• Continuing our commitment to providing an amazing media-sharing experience, we’ve shipped changes on iOS to reduce image upload file sizes by ~17% and latency by ~12%. This means faster uploads when sharing your content with your friends.

General
• We recently shipped improvements to Landscape mode on our mobile clients. For a long time, our ability to implement landscape views was limited due to global padding requirements. We now calculate padding screen by screen, which helps make these flows feel more natural and prevents unnecessary resizing.
• Our monthly Linux sweet treat: we now have proper AFK detection for Wayland! You should properly get marked in and out of AFK when running under Wayland.
• Fixed an issue that caused search negation operators to be ignored, meaning searches with filters intended to exclude content like "has:-image" would show messages with images instead. Search negation should now work as expected with the "has:" filter.
• Resolved an alignment issue on Desktop where the Edit/Record Keybind button wasn't vertically-centered within its box in Settings. The reporter of this bug understandably cited the impact as "literally unusable.”
• Fixed a bug on Desktop that caused buttons on user profiles, like the “Mutual Servers” button, to extend beyond the visible area and become inaccessible in languages with longer text. Keyboard navigation still worked, but mouse clicks were futile.
• Improved scroll speed when manually reordering servers in the server list on Android.
• Fixed a bug on Android where adding a friend via QR code gave no visual indication that the friend request was sent.
• Resolved an issue on Desktop where the scheduled maintenance banner for surveys would stick around long after the maintenance date had passed. We just really wanted to let you know that we planned that survey outage a few weeks ago.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where the Shop item modal couldn't be closed by clicking outside of it when the overall window was at its minimum height.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where the CMD/CTRL+F search shortcut would trigger server search even while modals were open.
• Resolved a short-lived bug on Desktop that caused the Settings modal to jump to the bottom of the page when trying to select themes or app icons, making them unreachable.
• Resolved an issue on Desktop where hovering over a pending friend request displayed the sender’s username a second time in a tooltip.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where the channel name input displayed an "Add Emoji" button for custom emoji, even though channel names only support Unicode emoji.
• Resolved a bug on Desktop where the Reset button in the Profile Editing menu didn't properly clear changes made to the bio section.
• Fixed an issue on Desktop where the @time command had a persistent "NEW" badge in suggestions that never went away as time passed. What is time, anyway?
• Resolved an issue on iOS that could prevent users from switching out of Invisible status.
• Fixed an incorrect icon for connections with external links on user profiles on Desktop.
• Resolved a bug on Android where changing the client theme didn't update parts of the Settings screen until navigating away and back.
• Resolved a bug on Desktop where the Student Hub join method filter wasn't working properly.
• Fixed a visual issue on iOS where a server’s channel list would briefly jump around when switching between servers.
• Fixed an issue on Desktop where the new browser-style back/forward navigation didn't behave as expected after switching Discord accounts.
• Resolved a bug on Desktop where the "Downloading Update" icon appeared clickable while an update was still downloading, even though clicking it did nothing.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where clicking a Discord link from a web browser to launch the Desktop app would replace the currently viewed channel instead of navigating to the new one, making it impossible to go back.
• Resolved several issues with Server Guide on iOS, including the new member progress bar not showing when joining, welcome messages being delayed, and the progress bar not dismissing after completion.
• Resolved a crash on iOS that could occur when canceling a Nitro Classic subscription. This was obviously not intentional; we apologize for any frustration this caused for anyone who encountered it.
• Fixed an issue on Android where the "Log in" button during QR code login appeared unusable even after becoming active.
• Resolved a bug on Desktop where Server Template previews rendered roles using an outdated design.
• Fixed an issue on Desktop where animated profile banner colors would bleed into the custom status react/reply toolbar on hover.
• Fixed a spacing issue on Desktop where the "already purchased" error message in the Shop appeared without padding above it.
• Resolved a bug on iOS where images inside App (bot) message containers rendered smaller than expected inside search results.
• Fixed a visual inconsistency on Desktop where Nameplate borders looked awkward when the activity panel was visible.
• Resolved a bug on Android where the "In-App Browser" setting didn't actually open links in-app, sending them to your external browser instead.
• Resolved an issue on Desktop where the keyboard focus ring was vertically offset in the Server Invite modal.
• Fixed a padding issue on Desktop in the Inbox’s Mentions tab that appeared when a game with the Overlay enabled was running.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where the “Add Emoji” button in the Nitro gift emoji picker wasn't functioning properly.
• Resolved a z-index issue on Desktop where Nitro Home perk card assets would overlap their badges on hover.
• Fixed an issue on mobile where a user you'd already sent a friend suggestion to would appear twice in the friend suggestion list.
• Resolved an alignment issue on Android where Server Tags and badges weren't properly aligned with the display name on profiles.
• Resolved a bug on Desktop where the featured collection in the Shop would auto-scroll to the end on first load.
• Fixed a visual issue on iOS where the page would flicker after closing the search modal.
• Fixed an issue with Profile banner buttons using the wrong colors for custom themes when previewing them in the Profile Edit menu.
• Resolved an issue on the Desktop app where Camera Settings incorrectly displayed a warning about input devices that was intended to only show in the web app.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where server icons with transparent backgrounds that were shown in the Inbox "For You" tab would render without transparency.
• Fixed an issue on Desktop where custom statuses displayed in a chat’s member list would cut off without ellipses.
• Resolved an issue on iOS where the external link warning didn't appear when clicking external links.
• Fixed a contrast issue on Desktop where the "View Profile" button in the sidebar had poor text contrast in certain custom themes.
• Resolved a bug on Desktop where the Nitro preview in profile settings would stick and cover input fields as you scrolled.
• Fixed a bug on Android where badge labels and User ID labels would vibrate at the top of the screen when tapped. Bzzt!
• Fixed an Android issue where the profile preview message was obscured by a modal in the Shop.
• Resolved an alignment issue on Desktop where the Orbs balance in the Shop wasn't aligned to the right edge of the client.
• Fixed an issue on Android where the Shop would carry over scroll positions between different rows.

Chat
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where typing :constructor: or other JavaScript prototype property names as emoji would resolve to unexpected values like "Object" instead of showing no results. JavaScript giveth, and JavaScript taketh away.
• Turns out, Voice Messages were kinda busted on iOS 26. We heard ya.
◦ Resolved an issue on iOS where Voice Messages couldn't be replayed after their first playback.
◦ Fixed a bug on iOS where the Voice Message Picture-in-Picture player couldn't be closed.
◦ Resolved a bug on iOS where the Voice Messages timeline would desync after playback finished.
◦ Resolved an issue on iOS where Voice Messages durations would sometimes display incorrectly.
• Emoji reactions added to a message on iOS now animate in instead of pop into existence.
• Fixed a crash on iOS that could occur when opening invite links in the Group DM setting page.
• Fixed a bug that caused pressing Enter on the Favorite button in the GIF picker to send the GIF in addition to adding it to your favorites. Now you can heart your GIFs and save them for the right moment instead of spoiling it.
• Resolved a visual issue on iOS where tapping a user row in the reaction list no longer showed a hold highlight background.
• Resolved a typo in Chat settings where "screenreaders" was missing a space. It should now say Screen Readers. Sorry if it was pronounced as “scree-n’read-ers.”
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where the disabled Send button in the chat bar was still reachable via Tab button navigation.
• Fixed an issue on Desktop that caused the Remove Reactions modal to display native emoji characters instead of their names‼️
• Updated legacy-styled buttons at the beginning of a chat on Android to match the most recent design language.
• Resolved an alignment issue on iOS where the Send button in the Forward Message UI wasn't bottom-aligned to match the standard chat input.
• Fixed a bug on Android where the Mute button on Threads didn't actually mute them. It was just there for vibes, apparently. (Also, same.)
• Resolved a bug on Desktop where the edit icon on a Group DM’s avatar wasn't bordered properly.
• Fixed an issue on Desktop where the "Accept Friend Request" button in a DM view did nothing when clicked.
• Resolved a crash on Desktop that could occur when opening a Thread created by a deleted user.
• Fixed a bug on iOS where tapping a reply in a Forum post thread would re-navigate to the Thread’s original post instead of scrolling to the message the reply is directed towards.
• Resolved excessive padding in the Pinned Messages screen on iOS when opened via a pinned system message.
• Fixed a bug on Android where the Forum channel's “Create Post” button was mispositioned on the left side instead of the bottom-right corner.
• Fixed a bug on iOS where the "Jump to Latest" button in chat was rendered in the wrong position.
• Fixed an issue on iOS where the reply icon would remain visible when switching to Swipe-to-Edit on a message.
• Resolved an issue on mobile where notifications would disappear from the system notification drawer when pulling it down, even though the messages hadn't been read yet.
• Resolved a regression on iOS where chat wouldn't immediately render at the new messages marker, causing a visible jump. Chat, is this fixed?
• Fixed a bug on iOS where spoilered emoji were visible in message previews instead of being properly hidden.
• Resolved a bug on Desktop where pressing Home/End while editing a message would stop at emoji boundaries instead of moving to the start or end of the message.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where custom emoji could be entered in thread names but wouldn't render. ⬜︎ ← like that
• The Emoji and Sticker lists in the emoji keyboard now properly convey grouping and selected state to screen readers.
• Fixed a spacing inconsistency with the Wave 👋 button on reaction user rows on Desktop.
• Resolved an issue on iOS where the keyboard wouldn't dismiss when viewing profiles in thread member lists.
• Fixed a mobile issue that caused the price to not render properly when opening a Wishlisted item within the Shop.
• Added a "Send Message" button on Desktop that appears after accepting a friend request, matching the mobile experience.
• Resolved padding issues with the beginning of chat buttons on Android.
• Fixed a bug on Android where tapping a mention suggestion while creating a Forum post did nothing.
• Resolved an issue on the Desktop app where renaming a thread to an invalid name showed no error.
• Resolved an issue on Desktop where spoilered message embeds rendered at full width instead of their correct size.
• Names and Server Tags in the DM list now better handle being abruptly cut off if you made your sidebar narrower on Desktop.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where invalid Thread names would display in the client as valid if the user typed a starting message first.
• Resolved an issue on Desktop where Threads would fail to create or update if the name consisted only of zero-width characters, with no error shown.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where the top edge of spoilered content on the second line was visible in reply previews.
• Fixed a bug on iOS where reactions in DMs could incorrectly display a count of 2 when only one person had reacted.
• Fixed an issue on Desktop where copying messages from chat would include extra line breaks in the pasted text.
• Resolved an issue on Desktop where switching accounts while editing a message could leave the edit state visible on the other account.

Activities and Apps
• We also resolved a crash on Desktop that occurred when using a slash command named "constructor" with a required option. JavaScript sometimes just taketh away.
• Resolved a bug on Desktop where the Roles section appeared on user profiles even when the user wasn't a member of the server. This was most noticeable for user apps, as they’re usually not members of the servers they interact with.
• Fixed an issue on Desktop where Activity Cards for games didn't properly respect client themes.
• Resolved a bug on iOS where Rich Presence images in mobile Activity cards appeared noticeably blurrier compared to the user profile.
• Fixed an issue on iOS where launching an embedded Activity could cause the screen to go black, requiring a force close to recover.
• Fixed an issue on Android where embedded Activities would reload when transitioning from Picture-in-Picture to full screen.

Audio/Video
• You can now individually pop out user and stream tiles on Desktop. Find it in the right-click menu for a tile! Custom Window Management!
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where the "Invite to Voice" button in voice channels caused the bottom of the channel list to get cut off.
• Fixed an issue on Android where the "Join Voice" button on a user's Activity Card would close their profile instead of actually joining the voice channel.
• Resolved a bug on iOS where a "Join Voice" button would appear even when you were already in the voice channel.
• Resolved an issue on Android where the Picture-in-Picture view for voice channels wasn't resizing properly.
• Fixed a bug on Android where tapping on a user in a voice channel didn't open the voice panel.
• Fixed an issue on Desktop where the text in the Entrance Sounds dropdown was rendered too small.
• Resolved a bug on Desktop where stream invites posted in chat didn't render a button like other invite types.
• Fixed a bug on iOS where the "Request to Speak" switch in Stage Channels didn't function properly.
• Resolved an issue on iOS where an unnecessary coachmark appeared when starting a stream, and the "Skip" button didn't properly proceed to start the stream.
• Fixed a grammatical error on Desktop in the push-to-talk notification during gameplay.
• Resolved an issue on Desktop where the Invite tile in voice channels showed an outdated image when Activities were disabled.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where the "Invite to Stream" button pushed other voice UI buttons off-screen.
• Fixed a text alignment issue on iOS with the "Join Voice" button when in a Stage channel.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where collapsed voice channels displayed a double ring on the voice activity indicator.
• Resolved an issue on Desktop where the "Ask to Join" button in profile popout Activity Cards wasn't rendering at full width.
• Resolved a bug on Desktop where the "Ask to Join" button in profile sidebar Activity Cards displayed at minimum width instead of full width.
• Resolved a bug on Android where accepting a call while a screen recorder was active could open a UI state that prevented joining the call.

Media
• We submitted a speculative fix for an iOS issue where the media picker could get stuck, preventing further interaction. If you're still able to reproduce this, please report it to us; steps to reproduce would be a huge bonus!
• Fixed an issue on Android where the media upload panel would get stuck open after exiting the Poll creation flow, requiring a full app restart to dismiss.
• Resolved a bug on Android where sharing content to Discord would cause the main app window to close and reopen.
• Fixed an issue with server tag colors in image previews on Android.
• Fixed an alignment issue on iOS and Android where the Send button for media was misaligned in the upload sheet.
• Fixed an issue where embed titles and descriptions from certain websites displayed raw HTML escape codes instead of the intended punctuation characters.
• Fixed a bug on iOS that caused videos to stutter when played during an active voice call; muted looping videos in the Quest bar also no longer interrupt system audio while in a call.

Accessibility
• Performed a thorough accessibility pass on the Edit Emoji flow on mobile to update names and roles for screen readers.
• Screen readers now announce the usernames of members in voice channels, not just the member count.
• Long-press message options are now accessible to screen reader users.
• Resolved many issues across the app where text would get truncated when using your device's larger text setting.
• Active text channels in servers now properly convey their selected state to screen readers on Desktop.
• Resolved an issue where social media links in the "What's New" screen had incorrect roles set for screen readers.
• Fixed a contrast issue with the active call indicator on servers in Light Mode.
• Fixed an issue where screen reader users couldn't interact with the "Learn more about finding your friends" link.
• Profile editing buttons like Avatar Decoration, Nameplate, and Profile Effect now have proper accessible name labels for screen readers on mobile.
• Fixed a bug where gradient role colors would still render in-name in search results, even with the "Show role colors next to names" accessibility setting enabled.
• Resolved an issue where the Nitro icon would get truncated when the system's larger text accessibility setting was enabled.
• The Community Server application confirmation now has proper heading markup for screen readers.
• Fixed an issue where screen reader focus would reset to the top of the page after selecting a custom emoji for your status.
• Resolved a contrast issue where server notification override images had low contrast in Light Mode.
• Resolved an issue on iOS where spoiler tags didn't function properly for all spoilered text when using VoiceOver.
• Fixed an issue where unselected themes in Appearance settings were incorrectly announced as "dimmed" by screen readers.
• The Passkey heading in Settings is now properly marked as a heading for screen readers. (Also, set a Passkey!)
• The Authenticator settings page title is now properly marked as a heading for screen readers.
• Resolved an issue on Desktop that caused wishlist navigation to not function on keyboards or screen readers.
• The Chat and Invite to Voice buttons in active voice channels are now reachable via keyboard-only navigation on Desktop.
• Channel header buttons on Desktop now properly indicate their dimmed state for screen readers.
• Fixed a bug where in-app notifications would disappear immediately if the Reduce Motion accessibility setting was enabled.
• Fixed a contrast issue where the time text on the Home page was hard to read in Light Mode.
• The Remove Member button in a server’s Role Settings page now has the correct accessible label and role for screen readers.
• Fixed a contrast issue with the selected tab text on the Edit Profile page in Light Mode.
• Certain elements in the Shop are now properly grouped to preserve their accessible relationships for screen readers.
• Visual headings in the Shop, like "Popular Picks," now have proper heading markup for screen readers.
• The "Learn more about finding your friends" link now has a proper role for screen readers.
• Resolved an issue where screen reader focus would reset to the top of the page after playing an audio file in DMs.
• Fixed a contrast issue on Android with navigation images in the Notification tab in Light Mode.
• Fixed an issue where the "people in common" toast during Server Onboarding interfered with screen reader navigation.
• Fixed an issue where screen readers couldn't read the content of individual events in a recurring event series.
• The Activity icon in the server channel list is now included in screen reader focus order with descriptive alternative text.
• Activity invite sender profile icons on Android now have descriptive accessible names for screen readers.
• The Community Server Onboarding page text now has proper heading markup for screen readers.
• Screen readers now announce the online status of members on server member pages.
• Profile Effect previews in the Edit Profile flow are now described by screen readers on iOS and Android.
• Channel detail tabs now announce the total number of tabs to screen readers (e.g., "2 of 6").
• The voice channel icon in invite cards is now included in screen reader focus order with descriptive text.
• Server icons in invite cards now announce their full server name for screen readers.
• The Activity icon in server channel dropdown menus is now included in screen reader focus order with descriptive text.
• The Shop navigation bar is now in a more sensible position in screen reader focus order.
• Avatar Decoration preview displays in the Shop are now included in screen reader focus order.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop where Shop carousels continued to animate even with the Reduce Motion setting enabled.
• Current user information in server channel dropdown menus is now included in screen reader focus order.
• Edit Profile tabs now announce tab numbers for screen readers (e.g., "1 of 2").
• Purchase preview tabs in the Shop now announce tab numbers for screen readers (e.g., "1 of 3").
• Screen readers now announce the muted status of members in voice channel details.
• The "Join" button on server invite cards in DMs is now properly grouped with the invite content for screen readers.
• The "Join Voice" button on voice channel invites is now properly grouped with the invite content for screen readers.
• Links in Activity and game invitation cards now have descriptive accessible names for screen readers.

All relative measurements cited were performed internally with our own instrumentation and tooling.

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… oh hey, you read everything! If you’re itching for the latest updates to Discord, you can find our previous Patch Notes articles here, or check out our archive of past Changelogs if you’re more into the fun stuff.

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Here’s the Discord Changelog from March 24, 2026. You can also find the most recent Changelog in the Discord app under Settings > What’s New.

With everyone finally settled in after coming back from end-of-year breaks, you’re likely getting back into your usual routines for vibin’ on Discord as well. Ya know, bringing the guild back together for the new World of Warcraft expansion or playing 4-player co-op in Slay the Spire 2’s Early Access release. (YES FINALLYYY)

To help, we’ve given the desktop app a SUPERFLUITY of upgrades to make hanging out and navigating the app easier. After you’re done peeking below, go figure out how to use “superfluity” in a sentence of your own. You can borrow our dusty thesaurus if you’d like.

🎮 Desktop Gains for Better Game Nights

• You can now zoom and pan screenshare streams using your mouse’s scroll wheel or trackpad, letting you actually see the names of all that loot they've been sprinting past in PoE. Plus, your single-window Go Live streams that you start should kick in a bit faster!
• Easily invite your usual team comp to the VC. While in voice, you’ll see a new “Invite to Voice” option that recommends both your server buddies and outside (but close) friends you can invite to the server… but they’ll still need to do the hard work to drag you out of Iron IV.
• The Game Stats Profile Widget now supports a second game! Link your Wuthering Waves account and show off in-game stats right on your profile, like your total number of achievements and favorite Resonator. (Which I’ve recently been informed is not a car part.)
• Gift Marvel Rivals items to your Discord pals! Head to Server Discovery ➡︎ the Marvel Rivals server ➡︎ Game Shop to wishlist your favorite in-game items. Your usual six-stack, or even a Discord friend who’s never played before, can gift 'em to you… or treat yourself to it as a reward…

🗺️ Desktop Gains to Swiftly Navigate

• Desktop performance got a lot faster. We shipped a few behind-the-scenes upgrades that significantly reduced lag when navigating the desktop app. How fast? This fast, actually.
• Wait, where were you just at? Just press Back! ... or Forward! There are now Back and Forward buttons on the top-left of the desktop app. They work just like your web browser, so if you happen to use mouse buttons to go Back and Forward in your browser, it should work here as well.
• See who has that Role you just mass-pinged by clicking on it. Clicking @Role mentions on desktop now lists up to 100 users who have that server’s roles, such as @Mod, @Super Mod, or the (functionally useless but they’re for the ✨look ✨) @Server Member roles.
• Our Desktop Settings redesign keeps chuggin’ along. We cleaned up the layout of the Notifications, Voice and Video, Clips, and Streamer Mode pages, including updates to organization, styling, and clearer phrasing.

Heads up to the game devs out there: at this year’s Game Developers Conference, we announced a bunch of new ways for devs to grow their games. Peek at our blog to see all the slick new stuff.

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Welcome to Patch Notes! In this series, we comb through the newest changes in performance, reliability, responsiveness, usability, and general bug-squishing we’ve done to make Discord better.

If you discover a bug of your own, check out our Bimonthly Bug Megathread on the community-run r/DiscordApp subreddit. Tell us what’s been bothering you, and our Engineering team will be more than happy to check it out.

Those who love living on the edge can opt into the TestFlight version of Discord and try out the latest features before they release on iOS. Help us squish some pesky bugs! It’s like your uncle works at Discord. Find it at dis.gd/testflight.

All fixes listed below have been committed and merged, but may still be rolling out to individual platforms at the time of this post.

Highlights

• Ok, pull up a chair: we got a big’n to talk about. Until recently, using escaped mentions (like ”@everyone”) wouldn’t get detected as a true mention on the client, but would absolutely mention a Role when sent. This was especially fun on large servers, where you wouldn’t get a warning that you were about to mention a lot of users. Messages like these would just… let themselves be sent and notify everyone with zero indication that it was going to happen. We discovered this first-hand when one of our engineers tried to make a joke in a meeting and inadvertently @’d a decent portion of the company. So now, we properly respect escape characters on the backend for @everyone and @here explicitly, so “@everyone” won’t actually trigger a mention. For real this time.
• We changed the ordering of payloads from our API to Desktop clients, which reduced p50 TTI (aka: the median time it takes the app to launch) by 11.8%. Along with the navigation performance improvements from last week, we’re sorta developing a theme of Desktop performance wins to start this year!
• We’re in the midst of a thorough pass on Accessibility and have addressed many issues affecting the Quest, Events, Profiles, Activities, and Nitro surfaces. There were frankly too many changes to list each one for these particular surfaces in the Accessibility section. These changes should help users dependent on screen readers navigate these portions of Discord more effectively. (And of course, this is alongside everything else we fix up in the Accessibility section of Patch Notes.)

General

• Resolved an issue where non-Nitro users could be blocked from forwarding messages with large attachments from Nitro users. This wasn’t an intentional limitation, just an oversight. Apologies if you were affected by this one.
• Fixed an iOS bug that caused the app to take upwards of two minutes to launch following a full device restart. We accidentally had an asset request on the background queue, which gets quite flooded while phones are booting up. Whooooooops.
• Fixed an issue on Mobile that could cause element animations (like transitioning in and out of chat) to get stuck mid-animation. DOOR STUCK!!!
• Fixed an issue causing Game Invites for League of Legends to sometimes not function properly.
• Resolved an issue on Android with the Forest theme missing a gradient.
• Fixed a bug that caused the item selection in search results to get stuck to the first item offered, as long as it remained in the list, creating unintuitive navigation when pressing Enter/Return.
• Fixed an Android issue that displayed duplicate information on the server invite screen. Fixed an issue on Android that displayed repetitive infor-
• Fixed a bug that caused an old popover promoting Media channels to server admins to render. The web link it went to also 404’d 😬. From 404 to now… no more.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop that prevented selecting the “Skip” option for adding Roles when creating a private channel.
• Fixed an alignment issue in hang status between the icons and the text.
• Fixed a bug on Android with modal z-ordering when deleting permission settings.
• Fixed a bug that made hyperlinks too large in a channel’s description on Desktop.
• Fixed a Mobile Shop issue that caused collectibles with variants (like multiple color styles of one Avatar Decorations) to sometimes not show those other variants.
• Fixed padding issues in the Hardware Acceleration tooltip in settings.
• Fixed a bug that caused certain games to not generate functioning “Join” invites in Overlay.
• Fixed a bug that prevented CMD/CTRL+T from closing Quick Switcher properly.
• Fixed an issue where copying a webhook URL from the Integrations screen in Server Settings didn’t provide any sort of visual confirmation.
• Fixed an issue that would cut off links in tooltips when hovering over certain elements in a Game Profile.
• Fixed a bug that caused message limit elements when composing a message to overlap, preventing people from using the expression picker button.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Onboarding channel and Role Select dropdowns to render off-screen in Server Onboarding.
• Resolved image alignment issues on the Nitro Home tab on Desktop.
• Fixed an issue with embeds rendering in the Delete Message modal on Desktop.
• Sorting Roles in Role Settings on Mobile should now work properly again.
• Using “Back” navigation via mouse should now properly navigate you out of a game widget in the user profile.
• Audit Logs now properly render reasons for channel deletion.
• Resolved alignment issues on the Desktop app with the Member List in Channel Permissions.
• Resolved alignment issues with the Role deletion icon in Channel Permissions.
• Fixed an alignment issue with the avatar and status button in user profiles on Mobile.
• Fixed an issue with sensitive content notifications being right-aligned instead of left-aligned under the message.
• Fixed a bug that prevented using the CTRL/CMD+F from pre-filling your search query with the text channel you’re currently looking at.
• Resolved an issue that caused the “Boost Server” button in server settings to not render properly in servers that are at the emoji limit.
• Fixed a bug that caused copying links via the right-click menu to temporarily break keyboard shortcuts.
• Fixed an issue that caused the full-screen back-swipe gesture on iOS to stop working for users on iOS 26.
• Fixed an issue with inconsistent styling for switches in the “Off” position on iOS.
• ​​Fixed an issue that caused the Settings page to scroll too aggressively on iOS.
• The Role selector for admins can now be scrolled again. This mainly affected servers with a very large number of roles.
• Fixed an issue on Android that caused the Role Color picker to not work properly.
• Fixed an alignment issue affecting elements within the Server Onboarding modal.
• Fixed a bug in certain browsers that caused the server list to render incorrectly, with server icons being misaligned and too large.
• Fixed an issue that caused Boost buttons to not render properly when focusing on boost levels in the Server Boost flows using a keyboard.
• Fixed an issue that caused non-removable Roles to render the Remove Role element.
• Fixed a couple of issues on iOS that could cause Discord to prevent your device from going to sleep when set down.
• Fixed an issue where the error message for too many username changes informed the user of a 3-day waiting period instead of the actual 7-day waiting period.
• Fixed an issue with Channel Status text where hovering over the element while using certain zoom levels would cause the text to unintentionally scoot around.

Chat

• We shipped some improvements to our embeds for Reddit links, showing details like the subreddit and treating comment links differently from post links.
• Message React notifications should now properly render the user’s avatar and not the generic Clyde avatar.
• Fixed a bug that caused significant empty space in the GIF picker on Desktop.
• Fixed a UX regression on Mobile that prevented letting go of the Voice Message button from stopping your recording. It should work how it used to again.
• Fixed a bug on Android that caused reactions on Light theme to have no background color.
• Fixed a bug on Android that prevented tapping on timestamps within embeds from displaying the exact time.
• Fixed a bug on iOS that caused the Chat Input bar to be slightly off-center from the other buttons around it.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop that caused linking to very large messages to not direct users to the start of the message.
• Fixed a bug on iOS that would render dark squares before emojis within Markdown.
• Fixed a crash that could occur on very old Android versions (Android 7/8) when opening the expression picker.
• Fixed a bug that caused code blocks in chat to render with blank space around them on iOS.
• Fixed a bug on Desktop that caused the element that contains stickers in chat to incorrectly fill the entire width of the message view.
• Fixed an issue on Desktop where the “Download” button for plain text file previews wasn’t working.
• Fixed an issue on Android that caused Emojis in forwarded messages to not render properly.
• Fixed an iOS issue that caused message requests marked as spam to not render individual items properly; it would instead duplicate the first one for the entire list.
• Fixed an accidental removal of the Forward Message button in DMs.
• Fixed a bug on Android that caused scrolling the emoji list without lifting your finger to be treated as a long press.
• Fixed a bug with repeatedly tapping on a long, spoilered message that would cause slowly-drifting formatting.
• Fixed an issue where server join messages could have incorrect grammar when viewed as search results.
• Resolved a bug causing the “Wave to say hi!” prompt following a system server join message to have a dark background on Light theme.

Activities and Apps

• Fixed an alignment bug with icons for Apps with very long display names.
• Fixed a consistency bug in the Spotify embed card that would swap between using elapsed time vs time remaining depending on the view.
• Changed how we render transparent portions of app icons in App Directory to better illustrate the transparency.
• Fixed an alignment issue with App avatars in the active server invites list.
• Fixed an error affecting iOS 26 users when using the Watch Together Activity.

Audio/Video

• We recently shipped background replacement for video calls on Linux! You can now set your background to that sweet green binary stream from… uh… that one movie.
• Fixed an alignment issue with the RTC panel and the profile popout when launched from the RTC panel.
• Fixed a Desktop issue that could cause the Mute icon to disappear on user tiles when viewing an active voice call.
• Fixed an issue that caused embedded invites to watch a stream to not include a Join button.
• Made a slight UX change so tiles for non-video participants in calls render a phone icon instead of a camera icon.
• Fixed a bug that caused user status to change to “Online” when they’re moved to an AFK channel automatically.
• Fixed a short-lived bug on Desktop that caused voice indicators (that green highlight around your avatar when you talk) to get stuck on in calls.
• Resolved an issue with incoming calls in a DM not rendering properly in Dark theme on iOS.
• Fixed a tricky-to-reproduce issue where actions on the device outside of Discord could cause iOS to unmute incorrectly while in a call. Specifically, if you switched audio outputs between a pair of AirPods and a certain modern electric vehicle's speaker system multiple times… don’t ask.
• Fixed an issue with the Soundboard menu popover rendering improperly when it was accessed via keyboard navigation.
• Fixed an issue with the “Audio device change” pop-up overlapping other elements improperly.

Media

• Fixed an iOS bug that caused button scaling issues when removing reactions in the media viewer.
• Fixed a bug that caused iOS screenshots taken on certain iOS versions to not attach properly as an image.
• Fixed a visual regression that caused a black screen to flash when navigating between images in the media viewer.
• Resolved a bug that could cause massive performance problems when uploading many sufficiently large photos from an Android device. Framerates were brought to near-nothing until the Mobile app was force-closed and restarted.
• Fixed a bug that caused trying to use OS-level share on Android while Discord’s own attachment UI was open, causing the navigation bar to render overtop of the chat entry field.
• Resolved a bug on Desktop causing attachments in Forum Channels to block text.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the incorrect image preview to render for sent iOS messages.
• Updated the play button for video embeds in chat to use the more recent play icon.
• Fixed a bug that caused an incorrect outline for the close button in the media gallery when highlighted via keyboard navigation.
• Fixed an issue causing video embeds from certain other websites to render an image instead of video incorrectly.
• Fixed an issue causing certain video embeds to incorrectly scale the video and container based on the length of the video.

Accessibility

• Spoiler tags should now function properly on iOS with VoiceOver. We apologize for any spoilers spoiled by spoiler tags spoiling things.
• Screen readers should no longer always announce “Streamer Mode Enabled” with every username. Although funny, this was mostly just confusing.
• Screen readers will now announce file names as part of the “Remove Attachment” button when modifying attachments in a message.
• Screen readers can now access and properly announce the “Close” button in the “Choose your channels” flow.
• Screen readers will now start their focus on headers in new server creation flows.
• Fixed several issues with Voice Messages affecting screen readers. These should be far more accessible following the changes.
• The username in the Profile view now has a heading markup for screen readers.
• Screen readers should now announce the server name in Server Settings.
• Screen reader focus should no longer shift when collapsing the bottom sheet.
• Screen readers can now focus on the “Discard unsaved changes?” modal in the “Edit Note” flows.
• Screen readers now properly treat the “Link your Account” elements in Quests flows as a heading.
• Fixed a bug that caused screen reader focus to shift when the “Toggle media keyboard” button is used to initiate a collapse.
• Screen readers can no longer focus on background elements in the Activities list in DM calls.
• VoiceOver should now properly announce dates and hours for sent messages.
• Screen readers should now be able to access the Settings and Shop elements at the top of someone’s profile when they have a Profile Effect enabled.
• Resolved contrast issues in the “Set your Status” modal.
• Screen readers are now informed of the lock icon near a channel name, indicating that the channel in question is private.
• Resolved issue with low contrast with the ongoing call indicator in a DM.

All relative measurements cited were performed internally with our own instrumentation and tooling.

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Themes help you bring your own vibe to the app's look and feel on both desktop and mobile! Everyone can pick between four default themes, while Nitro members have access to 28 additional color themes and can even make their own custom theme.

Read on to learn how to pick your new favorite theme — it’s as easy as changing from Light to Dark theme. If you’ve never left the boundaries of Light or Dark theme in your life, you can also read below for a quick refresher. We won’t judge.

How to Change Your Discord Theme on Desktop

Changing your theme on the desktop app is really quick. Honestly, by the time you finish reading this, you could’ve already changed it.

To change the desktop app’s theme, head to User Settings > Appearance. You’ll see a Themes section, with categories for both “Default Themes” that anyone can use, and “Color Themes” that Nitro members can use! Simply pick a theme, and it will instantly take effect in the app!

If you wanna see what a specific theme will look like, use the Preview Themes button. You can even preview the Nitro-exclusive color themes, whether or not you’re currently subscribed to Nitro!

How to Change Your Discord Theme on Mobile

Changing your theme makes Discord feel more like you. Or it matches your phone case better. Or your actual phone if you’re brave and go caseless like a monster.

So naturally, the option to change your theme is in the You tab. Go ahead and tap “You,” then press the ⚙︎ logo on the top-right. Scroll down to “Appearance,” then “Theme.”

Here, you’ll choose a theme by scrolling left or right! Land on a color of your choosing, and it’ll be set up!

By default, any theme you pick will be synced across desktop and mobile. Use the “Sync Across Clients” toggle in the mobile app’s Appearance settings if you’d like to use different themes on desktop and mobile.

Which Discord Themes are Available for Everyone?

Everyone can pick between four default themes: Light, Ash, Dark, and Onyx.

If you like changing your entire computer’s theme between Light and Dark often, you can also use the “Sync with computer/device” to automatically switch between the two! Everyone knows Light theme is for outdoors ☀️ and Dark theme is for indoors. 🌕 (And if they don’t, I’m starting this trend right now.)

When you’re using Light theme, a special “Dark Sidebar” option will pop up in Appearance settings. This will show your servers, DMs, and channel lists are in Dark Mode, while your conversations are in Light mode. Kind of like a [legally-distinctive black-and-white sandwich] cookie!

What Discord themes are Available for Nitro Members?

Alongside the four default themes, Nitro members can take their pick from 28 additional color themes, including Chroma Glow, Citrus Sherbert, Midnight Blurple, and Retro Raincloud. As you can tell, our Copywriting team had a lot of fun naming them — we had to stop them from using “Wumpus Cassarole” though.

You likely noticed ‘em all when you went to find the rest of the themes, but you’ll find these in the “Color Themes” category in Appearance settings. With so many options, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll find something that matches your vibe.

With Nitro, Make Your Own Custom Color Theme

Not feelin’ any of the 28 built-in themes? Do you desperately need a hot pink Discord theme to go with your pink keyboard, pink headphones, and pink RGB lights coming out of your gaming rig?

You can mix up to FIVE colors in one theme — enough colors to prove the five color theorem if you’re an absolute nerd. Or you watch a lot of math videos online.

While you can’t make a custom theme on mobile at the time of writing, the custom theme you make on desktop will sync over to mobile, too!

Cherry on Top: Change Your Discord Theme’s Icon with Nitro

Now that you’ve got the perfect theme set up, there’s oooone last thing you can do to tie it all together like a big ol’ present bow: the app icon! It’s not just an option for the mobile app… you can change it on desktop, too!

Right under the themes is an “In-App Icon” option. There are about 23 options total, including vaporwave, space, and gaming-themed app icons. Picking one on the desktop app will have it appear at the top-left of the app, while picking one on mobile will change the icon on your device’s homescreen!

This setting is per-device, so you can choose a particular icon on your desktop and a different one for your phone or tablet.

And that’s it! It’s sweet, simple, and great-looking — just like you! If you need some additional guidance, we’ve got a Themes-themed support article available for you to peruse.

We'd love to see how these themes complement your desk setup, whether you vibe with Mint Apple or Crimson Moon. Or give us a shout on Twitter, TikTok, or Instagram and show off your app’s new look.

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Welcome to Patch Notes! In this series, we comb through the newest changes in performance, reliability, responsiveness, usability, and general bug-squishing we’ve done to make Discord better.

If you discover a bug of your own, check out our Bimonthly Bug Megathread on the community-run r/DiscordApp subreddit. Tell us what’s been bothering you, and our Engineering team will be more than happy to check it out.

Those who love living on the edge can opt into the TestFlight version of Discord and try out the latest features before they release on iOS. Help us squish some pesky bugs! It’s like your uncle works at Discord. Find it at dis.gd/testflight.

All fixes listed below have been committed and merged, but may still be rolling out to individual platforms at the time of this post.

Highlights

• We recently shipped a dramatic improvement to render performance on desktop, significantly reducing delay when navigating around or interacting with the app. This should be especially noticeable for users with less available processing throughput, either due to system load or slower processor speeds. Surprisingly enough, this was almost entirely due to slow CSS selectors and not a slow endpoint or unoptimized components.
• You can now zoom and pan on screenshares and game streams by using your mouse’s scroll wheel or laptop’s trackpad. This has been a highly requested feature, and we’re stoked to get it out to everyone.
• On Android, we’ve changed Group DM message notifications to display the group’s name, not the sender’s name. This now matches the behavior on iOS.
• Playing videos on Android with multiple audio tracks, like your sick 30-Elim streak from last match with both microphone and in-game audio, should now work properly.
• We’ve added a “Bypass Slowmode” permission that can be given to individual users. This permission is meant for trusted community members to bypass slowmode limitations. Server admins should see a way to integrate this permission with existing roles in your Role Settings until February 23rd.
• Over the last year, we’ve been working on migrating our Audio/Video backend to Rust. At this point, over 80% of our traffic is served by our new Rust-based backend.
• We’ve optimized stream preview times when going through the start stream flow, significantly decreasing preview load times.
• You may not know this, but Discord has long supported Linux timestamps to convey a specific point in time and automatically adapt it to the timezone of whoever’s viewing. However, you generally had to use external tools to create the timestamp. Not anymore! On Desktop, we now support a new “@time” command, which will help you generate one of these and make sure it’s crystal clear to others what time you’re referencing. The Year of the Linux Desktop is finally upon us!

General

• We’ve updated Vibing Wumpus to 2.0. Summon Wumpus using Ctrl+Alt+Shift+W or Cmd+Option+Shift+W if you ever wanna just chill for a minute.
• Pressing ESC while editing your profile on the desktop app no longer closes the entire profile editing modal.
• Fixed a bug that caused using the Copy hotkey with nothing selected in Discord to instead empty your clipboard’s contents.
• We’ve officially moved the Browse Channels mobile experience out of beta! And by “officially moved out of beta,” we mean uhhhhhh we forgot it still had a beta tag on it. 😅
• Fixed issues with column alignment in the Members menu of a server.
• Currently-playing voice messages are now properly stopped when logging out of an account.
• Resolved a bug on the desktop app while editing your profile that caused your cursor to jump to the end of the “About Me” section when editing if the text ever matched the unedited copy.
• Updated the Invite Friends to Server modal to work with both usernames and display names.
• Resolved a bug that prevented Avatar Decorations from rendering properly while editing a per-server profile.
• Resolved a bug on iOS that caused swiping on the Client Themes list to scroll comically fast. Like, warp speed fast. Whoops.
• Fixed a bug with the Display Name Styles modal that caused Profile Theme gradients to not fill the entire modal properly.
• We’ve had a quality-of-life update in experimentation for a while that lets you click on role @mentions and see a list of users with that role. As of January, 100% of stable users can now use this nice little shortcut!
• Fixed an issue in the Browse Channels view that caused the view to jump around if Forum channels with very long descriptions existed on the server.
• Ignoring a friend request should now cause the “Accept Friend Request” button in the DM view to properly change to “Add Friend”.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the “Enable Community” flow on mobile from rendering properly.
• Fixed an issue that caused channel categories on iOS to style similarly to an unread channel, creating confusion.
• Fixed a bug that caused an additional bottom bar to render on Android, preventing interactions.
• Fixed an issue in keybinds that prevented F10+ keys from persisting properly in the UI, rendering 0 instead. This bug was written specifically referencing a keyboard’s F23 and F24 keys. What a nerd, having 24 function keys… amirite?
• While Checkpoint was available, we fixed an issue that caused the Checkpoint modal to appear twice, potentially leading to your Checkpoint loading twice at once.
• Fixed a bug that caused emojis to duplicate if the “Finish” button was pressed twice quickly while editing an emoji.
• Clicking “Related Emoji” when editing a sticker in a server without text channels no longer causes a client crash. Where were you even gonna post those stickers in the first place, huh?
• Fixed a bug on the desktop client that prevented the filter in the Inbox from functioning.
• Fixed a bug that caused the “Select a Role” field in the members list to be transparent.
• Fixed a padding issue between buttons on the “Potentially Dangerous Download” modal.
• Resolved alignment issues with buttons in the Connections settings on iOS and Android.
• Fixed an issue that caused the “Mark interested” button to render for in-progress events, yielding errors if pressed.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Shop to render only one column on certain Android devices.
• Profile previews should now properly reflect selected server tags on the desktop app.
• Fixed an issue that could lock the desktop client when navigating through specific menus after adding a game to your profile, but not saving the changes.
• Fixed an issue on iOS that caused setting a new avatar using the GIF picker to instead set a static version of said GIF. Maybe it did animate if you waited like 10 hours? No one wanted to wait that long, though…
• Resolved alignment issues in the Emoji section of Server Settings on Desktop.
• Resolved a bug that could cause gift reception modals to appear twice.
• Fixed a bug that caused Onboarding tasks that included Forum channels to render onboarding UX elements on top of other elements.
• We now properly render Markdown in event previews displayed in a server’s channel list.
• Resolved styling issues with the Upload to Server dropdown menu in the Add Emoji flow on Desktop.
• Resolved a bug that caused unlocalized text in online status across all languages.
• Resolved an issue with the LaunchPad feature on mobile that could cause the pull-tab to not render when the app swapped to landscape view.
• Fixed a bug that caused a black bar to render at the top of the Suggested Friends screen on iOS.
• Resolved an issue on iOS that could cause app data to be cleared incorrectly, forcing things to slowly load in as we rebuilt the cache.
• Fixed a bug that allowed users to interact with settings that generated errors when previewing a server.
• Language & Time settings are now accessible from the Quick Switcher.
• Removed a completely unnecessary scrollbar in the “Upload a Sound” UI on Windows. It tried its best, though!
• Fixed a bug that caused rendering issues when Soundboard sounds are locked due to server boost expiration.
• Resolved a bug that caused the OS bar on Android to render with too much padding and an incorrect color.
• Fixed issues handling long server and (Group) DM names in the Inbox tab buttons.
• Resolved alignment issues with the Server Booster and Apps icons in the member list.
• The tooltips for the emoji button in the status modal, reaction selection, and reply spot no longer contain incorrect references to stickers and GIFs.
• Referencing a deleted emoji from a server template no longer generates an “Ultra Rare Error” and gracefully handles this case. it was kinda overselling how rare that was but idk.
• Fixed a bug that prevented removing a Soundboard sound from the picker that was both favorited and expired.
• Removed an unnecessary background for server icons when reorganizing your server list.
• Resolved issues with elements rendering properly on non-EN languages when editing your profile.
• Fixed a bug that caused the “Refreshing messages” sub-text in forum channels to render unnecessarily.
• The “Set a channel status” option in the right-click menu should now be in “Title Case” to match every other option.
• Fixed a bug that caused toggling Friend Request settings to scroll the page incorrectly.
• Resolved an issue that caused checkboxes to be too small in the member list on Desktop.
• The nameplate preview shown when editing your profile in Settings should now properly reflect your pending avatar changes.
• Fixed a bug that caused excessive right padding on the Server Invite button.
• Resolved an issue on mobile that caused role icons to cut off on mobile.
• Resolved some element sizing issues on a user’s status text in the DM list.
• Fixed a bug that caused renaming a role that’s currently visible in the Members list to not update the member list with the role’s new name.
• Fixed an issue on iOS where we weren’t rendering Shop items in bundle previews properly.

Chat

• Spoilered emojis between two other spoilered emojis can now properly be un-spoilered. Yo dawg…
• Links within the smaller subtext header formatting (-#) now render properly as hyperlinks.
• Pressing the Home key while editing a message should no longer scroll chat.
• Fixed an issue that caused Polls to stop working within Threads on iOS.
• Fixed a bug that caused expanding the roles on a Forum channel post author’s profile, from the Forum Post Preview, to also open the Forum thread the OP had authored… for some reason. We’re like five layers deep here.
• Fixed an issue that could cause Announcement channels on mobile to not render full messages. Today, we’re announcing the location of Wumpus 2, they’re over a-
• Fixed a bug that caused errors that occur when pinning messages to be both specific and incorrect, which is the worst combination and is basically built-in gaslighting. Mmm… maybe pickles and ice cream are a worse combination, but you get what I’m saying.
• Resolved a padding issue on the desktop client that caused typing indicators in Text in Voice channels to reach the edge of the window.
• Fixed a bug where, in poor network conditions, custom emojis in messages could render as blank on iOS. We now use a pre-existing placeholder asset for this case.
• Fixed a short-lived Android issue where Text was aligned to the bottom of chat input instead of the center.
• Fixed a bug that could cause the chat guard (aka, the pop-up explaining that you can’t send a message in Thread-only channels and so on) to not render the correct background color based on the user’s theme.
• Fixed a separate issue with the chat guard rendering in the wrong spot.
• Resolved a bug that would reveal spoilers in Forum channel thread previews.
• Fixed an issue that caused the read-only channel redirect element to not render in the correct location.
• Fixed a bug on mobile that kept emoji suggestions after the user completed the emoji and continued typing.
• Fixed a mobile bug that prevented a message author’s name from updating properly when their display name changed.
• We fixed a race condition that caused spoilered content to display pre-revealed. While rare, it tended to occur when loading channels with lots of spoilered messages. This fix’ll be useful when Severance Season 3 eventually drops.
• Resolved a bug that caused message drafts to sometimes not save when the app was force-closed.
• Resolved styling issues with the Jump and X buttons on Pinned Messages.
• Resolved width issues with the “Reply in one click” element on Desktop.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the Enter key from confirming the deletion of a message.
• Fixed a bug on iOS that caused custom emoji to get cut off in message previews.
• Resolved an issue on Android that prevented the Voice Messages rendering when the keyboard was open.
• Adding a Super Reaction on iOS should now properly update the reaction count.
• Resolved a bug that could cause messages to double-send from the profile message input.
• Resolved an issue on iOS that caused buttons that were around chat input to no longer render their icons properly.
• Fixed a bug that caused tapping the URL in the title of webhook embeds to sometimes not forward to the correct URL. I think it went here instead.
• Resolved a bug where replying to a message while previewing a Stage channel’s chat would result in opening a new channel view, creating some visual issues as a result.
• Resolved a difficult-to-reproduce issue that could cause channels to not automatically ack(nowledge) messages, showing unread after they were viewed on Android and iOS. Ack!
• Fixed a bug that could cause the built-in Welcome Messages from Server Onboarding to sometimes post twice.
• Resolved a bug on Android that could cause the OS keyboard to cover chat messages.
• Resolved styling issues with the “There’s no one in this post” thread modal. If there are styling issues and no one is there to see them, were there even styling issues in the first place? Ask the tree.
• Fixed an issue that caused the “there are no recent messages in this thread” message to incorrectly render for all threads following cold starts on Android.
• Fixed a limitation that prevented users from jumping to messages currently flagged as spam in search.
• Fixed a bug that caused certain content to render as both an embed and a built-in card at the same time, creating unnecessary content redundancy.
• Fixed padding issues on the View Reactions modal on desktop.
• Fixed an issue that could cause usernames in DM titles to unnecessarily ellipsize on Android.
• Fixed a bug in certain browsers that caused text to cut off from the message search box, crashing the client.
• Fixed an Android issue where rotating the screen while in a popover (like Media Gallery or Settings) would cause Discord to completely break visually, rendering half of the popover and half of chat.
• Fixed a bug that caused a Nitro gift link to render two chat embeds instead of one. Sorry if you thought you received two gifts.
• Fixed a bug that caused copying text from certain apps to not properly result in plain text when pasted to Discord.
• Forward and Bookmark buttons should no longer be missing in closed, locked threads on mobile.
• Fixed a bug with Group DMs missing fallback backgrounds for transparent avatars.
• Fixed a mobile bug with Display Name Styles that caused the @ symbol to render inconsistently in comparison to desktop.
• Resolved a bug that caused the Send Message button to sometimes not render with Reduced Motion enabled.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Forwarded Message bar to move to the edge of the screen after viewing the pinned messages list on Android.
• Fixed a bug that caused editing messages in a Thread while in a voice chat in the thread to not function properly.

Activities and Apps

• Fixed a bug with Activity Cards that caused the time text color to not match the rest of the card style.
• Activity Cards should now properly separate artists for music with commas instead of semicolons.
• Fixed an issue that could cause expanding Activity PiP views to render full black screens on iOS. Picture? In Picture? How about NO picture.
• Fixed an issue that caused the “Open App” button in an App’s profile to sometimes not function on Desktop.
• Fixed an issue that prevented the “View Activity” button in activity cards from functioning.
• Fixed an issue with the wrong icon rendering for Activities on iOS in voice channels.

Audio/Video

• Entrance sounds should no longer play when a user reconnects to a call following a disconnect that wasn’t user-initiated. If you ever played games with someone having network connectivity issues, you know how annoying this could be, thanks to that one friend’s airhorn entrance sound.
• Resolved issues with padding on the Incoming Call modal on the desktop client.
• Fixed a bug that could cause buttons to flicker while you’re in a call.
• Fixed an issue that caused voice channel statuses to not properly handle zero width joiner (ZWJ) emoji. These are emojis that are composed of several emojis and turned into a single, more complex emoji. (For example, 🏳️ and 🌈 become 🏳️‍🌈).
• Fixed issues that caused unnecessary ellipsizing in the Join Voice element when receiving a voice channel link.
• Resolved some styling issues with the Krisp popout from RTC panel.
• Resolved connection re-establishment issues when changing internet interfaces (like enabling or disabling your VPN) while broadcasting from a web client.
• Resolved an issue on Android that caused the OS-level call interface to not show call state accurately (such as mute/deafen) when the app was in the background.
• Fixed a bug that could cause alignment issues with the LIVE indicator in a voice channel.
• Fixed a bug that caused speaking indicators in the Overlay to render two circles.
• Fixed theming issues with the Mute, Deafen, and User Settings buttons in specific theme configurations.
• Fixed a bug that caused the voice chat indicator for how many users are active in the channel to sometimes wrap unnecessarily.
• Fixed a bug on iOS that caused avatars shown in voice channels in the channel list to incorrectly have a border.

Media

• Fixed a bug in the HTTP/3 protocol implementation of our CDN provider that frequently affected how video players fetch file metadata. Load times improved by over 50% for affected video files, and we accidentally made the entire internet slightly better in the process. nbd
• Ever wanted to inspect the details of the video asset you’re watching in Discord? Are you intrigued by video codecs and bitrates? Now, you can right-click the video player in Discord and inspect these things by enabling “Stats for Nerds.” Nerd.
• Fixed an issue that caused the iOS app to not properly handle .ogg files. An engineer working on this bug fairly questioned, “Who still uses .ogg files?” But they diligently fixed the issue anyway.
• Fixed a bug that made it difficult to zoom in on images in the gallery on iOS.
• Fixed an iOS issue that could prevent closing the Gallery view when loading the Gallery by tapping any Gallery items except the last two. Gallery.
• Resolved a bug that prevented attached videos and embeds from playing on Android.
• Fixed a bug that caused Forum channel post previews to sometimes unnecessarily cut off images.
• Resolved a bug that could cause video embeds to stretch to incorrect aspect ratios on Android.
• Resolved issues with sharing certain file types through the iOS Share Sheet, where no message would be sent after the send was “confirmed” in the Share Sheet.
• Accidentally attempting to upload a file that’s 0 bytes (rare, but can happen in weird cases) now properly informs the user and doesn’t delete other message content.
• Fixed a bug that caused the X button to cancel uploads to still render after completing the upload of photos on Android.
• Fixed a subtle issue with border radii in the media viewer on desktop. (Note to self: use the word “radii” more often.)
• Fixed a bug on Android that caused zooming in on photos in the Media Gallery to reset the media carousel to the first item.

Accessibility

• Resolved contrast issues with the red “NEW” pill in a server’s channel list.
• Navigating the options at the top of the DM list with a keyboard no longer moves through items out of order.
• Fixed contrast issues on Desktop with a Nitro Gift’s hover state.
• The “Add Reaction” button now has a role for screen readers.
• Screen readers no longer focus the Message and Leave Call buttons twice in the profile during a DM call.
• Screen readers now provide a state for expanded server folders.
• The “See Thread” button now has an appropriate role for screen readers.
• The Replied Message preview element now has an appropriate role for screen readers and should provide more context to users around its intended purpose.
• Headings are now properly configured for screen readers on the Nitro page.
• Certain screen readers should no longer read messages with emojis as multiple separate elements.
• The “Show All Participants” button in the call UX now has a role for screen readers.
• The “Click to See Attachment” element is now accessible by screen readers navigating from a message reply.
• The focus order for screen readers in voice chat now matches the UX elements.
• Screen readers should now inform users when a custom status is cleared.
• The “Choose a server” drawer that appears when editing server profiles should no longer automatically close when selecting a server using a screen reader.
• Screen readers should now provide a status message when a server’s emoji are deleted, and when the user leaves a server.
• Resolved several a11y issues with the “Quest % complete” element. This should be much more friendly to interact with using screen readers.
• Screen readers should now provide accurate information when users interact with the “Only show videos” switch button.
• Screen readers should no longer be able to focus on invisible buttons when the user has text typed in the chat input field.
• Screen readers should now be able to properly navigate to the “Mentions” element in chat.
• We performed an accessibility pass on the Emoji and Sticker portions of Server Settings, improving their usability for screen readers.
• Screen readers are no longer able to focus on an invisible element in the server invite modal.
• We’ve added roles for screen readers to the buttons in the voice message overlay.
• Added some additional accessibility support to various elements within the Quest selection and participation flows.
• Updated the focus order to be more logical in the “Forward to” dialog for message forwarding.
• Resolved a bug that caused the switch for Show Members in Channel List to be hard to see on Desktop.
• The “Forget your password” text for the modal to add a passkey is now properly marked as a header for screen readers.

All relative measurements cited were performed internally with our own instrumentation and tooling.

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You’ve played dozens of games. Sent hundreds of messages. Posted thousands of emojis. And enjoyed countless meaningful moments, making for a packed year of hangin’ out. You didn't just use Discord this year… you shaped it. MOLDED IT, like a big ball of pizza dough.

And for 2025, we’re taking your pizza dough, topping it with the stuff you did on Discord this year — your late-night dungeon crawls, your victory celebrations, and conversations that turned into lasting friendships — baking it, and serving you up a delicious end-of-year recap: your Discord Checkpoint!

Rolling out over the next few days, Discord Checkpoint is the first time we’re giving you a recap of the stuff YOU did on Discord throughout the year.

How many messages did you send? How long did you hang out in voice? What’re your most-used emoji, and which server did you spend the most time in? And WHO, out of everyone you talked to on Discord, did you talk with the MOST?

To find your Checkpoint, make sure you’re on the latest version of the Discord app. Then, on desktop, look for the flag icon in the top-right corner of your app. On mobile, head to the You tab at the bottom-right, and tap the Checkpoint banner.

If you don’t see a Checkpoint, you may not have had enough activity on Discord to summarize your 2025. Or, you have toggled off “Use data to personalize my Discord experience.”

After you’ve reviewed your year on Discord, you’ll be matched with one of ten different Checkpoint cards.

These Checkpoint cards aren’t JUST for your eyes only… your card comes with a matching Avatar Decoration! Put it on and find your fellow Capybaras in chat. You’ll be able to wear it on your own avatar until January 15, 2026.

At the end, you’ll be shown an option to easily share a quick summary of your Checkpoint results directly in chat! But if you decide not to share, it’s all good; your Checkpoint will remain private to just yourself.

So gather around the bonfire, review your Discord Checkpoint, and bask in your curated summary of what you’ve accomplished on the platform in the last year! Don’t worry, all those nearby obstacles don’t reset after using this Checkpoint.

Got some Qs or need some POINTers? Why don’t you CHECK out the Help Center!

What Sorts of Shenanigans Did @Everyone Get Into on Discord?

Discord is a platform with over 200 million monthly active users globally, playing and talking all year ‘round, with each person having their own unique groups of friends, chat history, sets of blursed emojis, and inside jokes that live on in their hearts for eons to come.

If we smooshed @everyone’s servers, DMs, and conversations into one GIANT chat, we’d get some BIG numbers for 2025. Take a gander at all the messages and reactions you’ve sent and posted this year alone:

It’s like reading this sentence 744 BILLION times. Or 744 billion individual words to form sentences from the friend who always sends. messages. like. this. pinging. you. each. time. ba-doop. ba-doop.

All these conversations have one thing in common: emojis. Sometimes even custom emoji! We brought a friend to meticulously count all the emojis used on the platform this year (aka Nelly, who has been counting one-by-one with her fingers for months), and we’ve figured out that the most-used emoji on Discord in 2025 is…

…the ❤️red heart! Omg how sweet. Y’all must really love your friends.

Discord’s top five emoji in 2025 also include sob 😭 and joy 😂, which are probably being paired together in posts or used multiple times in a row like 😭😭😭😂😂.

The fire 🔥 is in the top five most-used emojis for the first time this year; it wasn’t part of Discord’s top five between 2021 and 2024. It’s likely either been used for great things like “🔥🔥🔥that clutch Ace was SICK” or not-so-great things “yo this straight-up sucks. 🔥🔥🔥”

Rounding things out is the not-so-round green tick box ✅, likely being used when larger communities post their server’s rules, or by your friend who’s been really on top of their game this year and posting “done ✅” as they slowly wade through their backlog.

Speaking of games, y’all have played a LOT of them this year. (Yeah, big shocker, we know.) But across Discord, you’ve been playing these games the most:

League of Legends continues to dominate after over sixteen years. In some places around the world, LoL is old enough to get a driver’s license. Make sure League knows that staying in the lane is part of driving, and NOT jungling.

Rematch, a competitive 5v5 football game played from an over-the-shoulder third-person perspective rather than the top-down view you’ll see in most other football games, is one of the fastest-growing games across all of Discord. (It’s the cooler football btw, aka “soccer.”)

R.E.P.O., the most popular indie game on Discord, pairs really well with the many hours you spent in voice chat, with lots of planning, screaming, and laughing. And laughing at your friends screaming. Ya’know, the usual R.E.P.O. chaos.

Marvel Rivals brings teams of six together for coordinated teamfights and clutch plays. And nowadays, there’s even a new PvE mode to “relax” in between competitive matches and a “chill” map where up to 100 people can walk around, vibe, emote, and hang out… sounds perfect for Discord!

Minecraft is a creative landscape where people can play how they want, whether they’re enjoying a traditional game mode like Survival or playing a community-run server’s mode with their own rules. Minecraft enjoyers play the game in wildly different ways from space to space.

Genshin Impact can be enjoyed both solo and in coop, but no matter the party size, the community comes to talk about the latest character meta, how they’ve conquered RNG on their artifacts, or flex their double 5-star character pulls.

How do these six titles compare to your gaming habits? Your top five most-played games are part of your Checkpoint, so go take a peek and see if any of Discord’s most popular games on the platform appear in your own wrap-up!

What Did YOU Do in 2025? Find Out on Discord

Behind every stat is a story. Behind every chat is a community. The time you spent with friends in voice, the achievements you earned in-game while @everyone cheered you on as you streamed, and the communities big and small, built both your gaming story and ours.

Which of the ten Checkpoint cards did you get assigned at the end? Was the person you ended up talking to the most an obvious answer, or someone you didn’t expect at all? Show us what you were up to by tweeting at us!

Thank you for making Discord what it is. These last ten years of Discord have been built by you. (Yeah, YOU!) And we hope your Checkpoint reflects back the incredible year you helped create.

Here's to another year of hangin' out together. <3

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Over the past few years, we've been exploring ways that Discord can help connect game developers with their most dedicated players and help fuel the success of their games. In 2024, we launched our Quests ad format to help developers break through to highly engaged player audiences. At GDC 2025, we introduced the Discord Social SDK, with social layer integration and account linking capabilities that can deepen player connections and increase engagement, resulting in up to 48% longer playtimes.

Now, we’re excited to share the next step in the journey: Discord is introducing commerce capabilities that let players find, buy, and gift in-game items from chat, friends’ Wishlists, and directly within official game servers on Discord. We’re debuting the initial phase of this new commerce experience with Marvel Rivals, which not only has been a breakout hit, hitting 10 million players in its first 72 hours, it also has one of the largest and most active communities on Discord with over 4 million members.

Starting today, players in the Marvel Rivals official Discord server can browse, buy, and gift in-game items right where they already hang out with their friends.

Building on What We've Learned

We’ve learned a lot from building our own commerce experiences on Discord. Over the past two years, we've seen strong momentum with the Discord Shop, where players have shown us they want to celebrate the things they care about in the spaces where they already spend their time. Players have also shown a strong affinity for sharing the love with their friends: nearly 20% of Shop purchases are gifted, and that number jumps to nearly 30% during the holidays and seasonal moments.

Our teams have continued to innovate on how to make these social commerce experiences natural and seamless for players by introducing new features such as Wishlists and Nameplates. By bringing commerce directly to official game communities, we're giving game developers the opportunity to benefit from these dynamics, creating incremental revenue that complements their existing storefronts.

Developers can tap directly into their game’s community, where their most engaged and valuable players hang out, and monetize players even in the moments when they’re not playing. Even more exciting: because of the naturally social dynamics of Discord, it gives them a way to reach far beyond members of their own server to players’ friends, significantly expanding their pool of potential buyers.

That means anyone can see Gambit’s new Thieves Guildmaster costume on the Wishlist of their Marvel Rivals-obsessed friend, and gift it to them without having to pick up the game themselves. The gift will pop up the next time their friend jumps into the game, letting them know they got a new outfit for their favorite character from their Discord friend.

Discord has always been where players hang out and discover games with friends, and this just makes things easier for everyone - the people who play games and the people who build them.

Meeting Players Where They Hang Out: Marvel Rivals Levels Up

Over 80% of Marvel Rivals players are already on Discord every day, making the game a natural fit for this experience. Additionally, Marvel Rivals has joined other games such as Battlefield 6 and ARC Raiders in fully integrating Discord-powered social features. The integration allows players to link their Discord accounts, keeping them connected both inside and outside of the game, even after playtime is over. Partners who have integrated have seen incredible results - up to 36% more game days for linked players.

Timed perfectly for the game's first anniversary and the holiday gifting season, players in the official Marvel Rivals Discord server are now able to:

• Browse and buy in-game cosmetics, including bundles, for items like Costumes, Emotes, Emojis, MVPs, Nameplates, and Sprays right inside the official Marvel Rivals Discord server
• Create Wishlists and view friends' Wishlists on their profiles.
• Gift in-game items through DMs. No need to play Marvel Rivals to send a gift to someone who does
• Instantly access purchased items within Marvel Rivals through Discord's secure account linking system

Through wishlisting and gifting, players have another way to share what they play, what they like, and what they want, transforming everyday interactions into moments of generosity and celebration.

Curious to check it out? See it for yourself in the Marvel Rivals server.

What's Next: Building for Developers and Players

Discord is home to every type of gaming community, from indie developers building alongside their most passionate fans to the world's largest franchises supporting millions of players. While we feel uniquely placed to help game developers succeed, our goal is to build solutions that serve game developers and players alike, enhancing connection and engagement around the games people love.

We’re approaching this initial phase as a learning opportunity: we'll gather feedback from players and developers, refine the experience, explore how this might integrate with other parts of Discord's economy in the future, and how we can support additional regions and platforms.

By building commerce directly into the spaces where Discord communities live, we aim to give developers new revenue channels and monetization paths while also creating a more rewarding and engaging experience for players to find, talk about, and champion their favorite games. And not just for Marvel Rivals, but for the ever-evolving games industry as a whole.

And, if you're a developer interested in learning more about bringing commerce to your server or exploring how Discord can help you reach and engage your community, connect with our business development team: Contact Our BizDev Team

If you're a Marvel Rivals player, head to the official server and check out all the latest cosmetics! There’s never been a better time to gift something special to a friend.

Stan

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“Where’d you get that Avatar Deco??” you ask your friend with the completely decked out profile. You’ve been peeking around the Shop for something that would fit your own profile perfectly, and the decoration they’re wearing right now might just be calling your name…

Your friend sends you a link to their Avatar Decoration in the Shop, but while you’re there, you take a peek around and… ohh, look at that Profile Effect! And that Nameplate! This other Profile Deco would work really well in your smaller friend serv— aaaaand you already forgot the first Shop item you looked at.

But forget no longer! Now, you can keep track of all the stuff from the Shop you’ve been wanting to purchase with the new Wishlist feature. Wishlisted items are displayed directly on your profile, and if you’re lucky enough, maybe one of your friends will see it on your profile and gift it to you…

It’s not just Discord Shop items that can be added… starting with Marvel Rivals, you’ll soon be able to add items and cosmetics from select games to your Wishlist on Discord! If someone gifts you an in-game item through Discord and you accept it, it’ll be added to your in-game inventory after linking your Marvel Rivals account to your Discord account.

Wishlisting something is easy; if you're able to click on this blog, you can add something to your Wishlist! To find out WHERE to click to add stuff to your Wishlist, keep reading on…

How to Add Shop Items to Your Discord Wishlist

You’re browsing the Shop, see a new “Stinkums Reborn” Avatar Decoration, and think: “Wow. This is extremely me-core. I should save this for later.”

Excellent news: now you CAN save it for later! The next time you’re exploring the Shop, you’ll see a new ❤️ icon on something that you don’t currently own. Just tap the heart and it’ll be added to your Wishlist!

Your Wishlist is public and lives on your profile, so your friends can see all the cool stuff from the Shop you’ve been eyeing lately. If someone is kind enough to gift you that Avatar Decoration, Profile Effect, or Nameplate from the Shop, you'll be notified on Discord, and the item will be removed from your Wishlist so you’re not bombarded with five different “Cat Beans” decoration gifts.

How to Add Marvel Rivals Items to your Discord Wishlist

Nelly recently discovered how to harness the power of CROSS-MULTIVERSE WISHLIST TECHNOLOGY, allowing you to also add Marvel Rivals in-game items to your Discord Wishlist. It took a bit of convincing for The Living Tribunal to agree to this, but we managed to balance things out.

To add Marvel Rivals items to your Wishlist, you’ll first need to join the official Marvel Rivals server:

Join the official Marvel Rivals server

When viewing the server on desktop, you’ll see a channel called “Marvel Rivals Shop,” a brand new type of channel that lets you explore a curated selection of items from the Marvel Rivals store! The Marvel Rivals Shop channel includes the same skins, emotes, and cosmetics you’d see in the in-game cosmetic store — you’ll even see an in-game preview of the cosmetic when you click its listing!

After you pick one you like (just LOOK at that Jeff skin), you can either purchase it directly from within the Marvel Rivals Discord server or add it to your Wishlist the same way you would an Avatar Decoration or Profile Effect.

If you’re gifted an in-game item (or you buy it as a treat for yourself), you’ll need to link your Marvel Rivals account to Discord before you can claim it. In addition to being able to accept your shiny new gift, linking your Marvel Rivals account to Discord will give you even MORE gaming superpowers!

And once you accept it, it’ll be added to your in-game inventory. Wishing for some extra details? Blog & Support have worked together like they always do to pull off their powerful Team-Up move: Help center article. It’s a bit OP.

Do you wish, you wish, there was a list? Of all your desires, for friends to admire?

Set a suggestion and give it a share, and maybe you’ll get gifted a deco to wear!

Wishlists are out NOW! The next time you take a peek at the Shop and see something you like but don’t wanna purchase quite yet, add it to your Wishlist. You never know if someone viewing your profile happens to be in a gifting mood today.

If you’re looking for a gift for a friend this holiday season, and one of your friends isn’t using the Discord Wishlist (yet), take a peek at our newly updated Discord Gift Guide! There’s no possible way you’ll be gifted socks now. R-right?..

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This fall, things around the Discord desktop app are starting to feel like a fresh fall breeze! Making new emoji is getting faster to help you get straight to lovingly spamming a new emoji creation in chat, and a cornucopia of desktop improvements, including a redesigned Settings page, some big-name PC games integrating Discord into them, and Family Center updates for guardians.

Emoji Making, Now Easy as :Pie:

If you’ve ever used Discord at any point, you know how important making your own emoji and posting them everywhere is. They’re used to add your favorite memes and inside jokes to your posts, or as a way to show off your artistic side by creating an entire set of unique emoji for your friends to use! ✨

Obtaining them is usually the easy part. Uploading them used to be the “strangely harder-than-expected” part, but that’s about to get WAY easier. The next time you’re thinking to yourself, “wait… I got a good idea for another cursed Sunfish emoji,” you’ll see an “Add Emoji” button in your emoji picker, like the one below. ⬇️

Click on that button and upload the image or GIF you wanna add as an emoji, and a brand new emoji editing tool will appear! This new modal will let you crop or rotate your emoji before uploading it, without leaving chat.

On the right, you’ll see a preview of what your emoji will look like when it’s posted and as a reaction, plus a quick way to give the emoji a new :name: and the option to choose which server you want to upload it to. You’ll only see servers listed that you have the proper permissions to “Upload Emoji” to, so there’s little chance of accidentally adding it to a random server (unless you’re a mod for like, 100 servers, in which case, that’s on you).

The best part? You no longer have to resize your emojis in a separate photo editing app before uploading. Gone are the days of “Uhhh… make sure the emoji is 128x128 resolution, PNG file type, file size is unde-” Stop that. You don’t have to worry about all that nonsense anymore. Just go upload it!

Visit 👉 this article 👈to learn all the details on uploading emojis.

Set the Subject for the Group DM Before Pulling Everyone In

Group DMs are a great way to quickly bring a small group of friends together for a pick-up game or just have a simpler way to talk without having to set up a server and fiddle with Roles and Permissions.

Now, when you start up a new Group DM, you’ll be able to give it a name and icon before fully creating it. No more having to name the GDM after you’ve already added six other people who have been spamming “WHY AM I HERE HEL- oh, it’s game night again, my bad.”

Redesigned Settings on Desktop

Throughout the coming months, the Settings page will undergo a light spring cleaning and reorganization so it visually matches the rest of Discord and is easier to navigate. (Marketing calls it more intuitive.) It’s now in a fancy floating window, like other menus throughout Discord, and some settings have been moved to better-suited categories.

That does mean that a few options may have scooted away from where you’re used to seeing them, but don’t fret too much: the Settings search bar is still available at the top of the Settings directory if you wanna zip straight to the option you’re looking for. It’ll even narrow down the Settings directory options on the left to show you where it’s at for next time.

Discord, But DIRECTLY IN Your Favorite Multiplayer Games

What’s Discord without the reason why Discord exists in the first place: the games. Having the entire squad in the same voice call to give each other pointers, or just talk about something completely unrelated to the game as you spend time with your buddies, is what makes Discord special to so many out there.

Recently, some of the most popular multiplayer games you’re likely playing with your friends have been integrating Discord, letting you link your account directly to the game! But what’s that mean, exactly? Well, depending on the game, this can give you access to some slick new Discord-powered capabilities, including:

• Seeing your Discord friends on your in-game friends list, and inviting them to your game with just a click from within the game.
• Messaging your Discord friends using in-game chat. They can reply back in Discord, and you’ll see it as an in-game message!
• Showing off more details about what you’re playing as your status, whether you’re pushing the objective or messing around in a casual game mode.

Marvel Rivals is one of the latest games to take advantage of these slick new features! After you link your Discord account to Marvel Rivals, you’ll be able to message your Discord friends using Marvel Rivals’ in-game chat, letting you quickly chat without having to take your eyes off the fight brewing in front of you. It’s basically cross-multiverse comms.

You’ll also be able to see your Discord Friends list directly in Marvel Rivals, and invite them to your Marvel Rivals lobby with just a click!

More and more games are adding Discord features just like these, including Battlefield 6 and SUPERVIVE. And if you’ve got questions about the finer details of how it all works, check out our Help Center!

Updated Family Center

For the cool parents and guardians reading this blog post, we’re rolling out new Family Center features over the next week to help guardians understand and play a more active role in their teens’ online experiences.

If you have a teen using Discord that you’d like to help make safe and responsible choices online, check out our Safety Center article detailing all of our Family Center updates.

All of these shiny new things? They’re all available to try out on the desktop app right now. Use the fancier Search powers on the top-right of the client, go upload some new emoji and see how easy it is, or invite your Discord friends to queue up and play the latest Marvel Rivals season, directly in the game.

These aren’t the only things we’re updating… we post everything we’ve fixed lately in our monthly Patch Notes series, and bigger updates (like this one!) get shared in our in-app Changelog.

And if there’s something you’d like to see updated or added in the future, let us know! You can always find us over on X, TikTok, and Instagram. Don’t forget our Feedback Center…

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Here’s the Discord Changelog from November 6, 2025. You can also find the most recent Changelog in the Discord app for desktop under Settings > More, located at the bottom of the settings list, and on the mobile app in Settings > What's New.

For this month’s Changelog Charcuterie board, desktop and mobile get some tasty treats, beautifully served in the form of app improvements. All these delectable Discord updates will make spending time with your closest friends in voice calls and text chat more enjoyable, a bit chaotic (in a good way), and memorable for years to come. ✨

we’re a bit hungry now…

🖼️ Easy-peasy Emoji Making

• A new emoji editing screen helps you resize and crop larger images to make them emoji-worthy. Perfectly frame your new emoji during the upload process, without having to use a separate photo editing app to adjust it beforehand.
• Quickly add emojis directly in the Emoji Picker. If you have perms to upload emojis to one of your servers, you’ll see the option to “Add Emoji” in your Emoji Picker. While uploading, you can choose which server it gets added to. (No one liked my “Upload to Random Server” suggestion…)
• The best part? You no longer have to resize your emojis before uploading. “Uhhh… make sure the emoji is 128x128 resolution, PNG file type, file size is unde-” Stop that. You don’t have to worry about all that nonsense anymore. Just go upload it!

🍢 Helpful Improvement Hors d'oeuvres

• Settings on desktop is getting a refresh! It’ll be undergoing a good spring cleaning and reorganization in the coming months, so it visually matches the rest of Discord. The settings Search bar is still available if you wanna zip straight to what you’re looking for.
• On desktop, a new timer shows how long a server’s VC has been active. If your friends have been in the voice channel for a good while, pop into their call and tell ‘em to DRINK WATER and stretch a bit.
• Nameplates can now be set on a per-server basis. Look, not every server works with the “Cat Beans” Nameplate on your profile. Or maybe the Cat Beans DO fit, and that so-called “professional” server just doesn’t know it yet.
• The latest Shop offerings have landed on mobile, meaning you can now send gifts, purchase Nameplates, and even bundles from your phone or tablet. WOW, how’d you gift me that Avatar Decoration if you were standing next to me the whole time????
• Family Center rolled out some new features to help parents and guardians understand and play a more active role in their teens’ online experiences. Surely some of you “Cool Discord-Using Parents” are reading this, yeah? We got you.

As part of the Settings refresh, the option to revisit the Changelog (you know, the thing you’re reading now) can be found by clicking on “More” at the end of the Settings list.

You can also easily find all of our past major updates at dis.gd/Changelog, and the more technical fixes at dis.gd/PatchNotes.

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