Discord Voice and Video Calls Now End-to-End Encrypted by Default
Source: MacRumors
Overview
Discord says it has switched on end‑to‑end encryption (E2EE) by default for every voice and video call across its platforms, including desktop, mobile, web, and consoles such as PlayStation and Xbox.
What’s Covered
- Direct messages (DMs) and group DMs
- Voice channels and Go Live streams
- No opt‑in required; the encryption is automatic
The only exception is stage channels, which are designed for broadcasting to larger audiences rather than personal chats.
Announcement from Discord
In a blog post, Discord’s Mark Smith explained that building the feature was “slow and complicated,” partly because a single Discord call can mix participants on phones, laptops, browsers, and game consoles in the same conversation.
“Building an E2EE protocol that works seamlessly across all of those surfaces simultaneously is, to my knowledge, unlike anything else that’s been shipped. DAVE is likely one of the internet’s most platform‑diverse E2EE voice and video implementations.”
Smith added that Discord is now stripping out the remaining client code that allowed an unencrypted fallback, making encrypted calls the only option rather than just the default.
Future Plans
- Discord has no current plans to extend E2EE to text messages.
Tags: Discord, Encryption
This article first appeared on MacRumors.com.