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Nitro’s Biggest Year Yet: A Look Back at 2026
Nitro had a big year. Catch up on everything Nitro added in 2026, from new in-app perks like 1GB file uploads and Display Name Styles, to partner rewards like access to 50 games with XBOX Game Pass.
Discord Gift Cards: The Easiest Holiday Gift on Your List
Discord gift cards are now available in stores and online at select retailers, making it easy to buy things on Discord like Nitro, new looks in the Shop, and more.
Modernizing the Video Playback Experience at Discord
This is the story of how we assessed and refactored two video players into one, cut the player code each product maintained by up to 94%, and swapped to the new player without disruption to any users.
Making Content from Discoverable Servers Easier to Discover
Starting on November 16, 2026, conversations in Discoverable Servers will be easier to find for people searching the web. Admins can choose which channels are surfaced on the web. Private servers, DMs, and GDMs are not included.
Discord Update: October 22, 2026
Here's the Discord Changelog from October 22, 2026, so you can stay informed on what’s new in recent app updates!
Discord Patch Notes: October 6, 2026
Check out the finer details of the more technical fixes implemented into Discord recently.
Cauldron Bubble w/o the Trouble? It’s Discord Halloween, Witches
A cold wind whistles, a chill sets in. It’s Discord Halloween: Cauldron Chaos edition! We’ve got frights, we’ve got delights, and we’ve even got some spooky surprises up our sleeve…
Discord Update: September 25, 2026
Here's the Discord Changelog from September 25, 2026, so you can stay informed on what’s new in recent app updates!
Safer for Teens, Same Discord for Adults
We’re launching a revamped, privacy-focused age assurance solution including methods that won’t require an ID or selfie. Here’s how it works.
Adding the Discord Updates YOU Want to See
For Discord’s birthday, we wanted to celebrate YOU, so we asked you what you wanted to see… and we cooked up new things that you all asked for!
Discord Patch Notes: September 8, 2026
Check out the finer details of the more technical fixes implemented into Discord recently.
A letter to the Discord community in Brazil
On the order from Brazil's ANPD to suspend screensharing and video features in the country, how we're complying, and our commitment to our community in Brazil.
Link Discord and WoW to Keep the Guild Chatting Wherever You Are
Gather your guildmates! Link your Discord and Battle.net accounts to unlock synced guild chat across Discord and World of Warcraft.
Discord Update: August 11, 2026 Changelog
Here's the Discord Changelog from August 11, 2026, so you can stay informed on what’s new in recent app updates!
Discord Patch Notes: August 4, 2026
Check out the finer details of the more technical fixes implemented into Discord recently.
General Availability of Mobile Platform Support Arrives in Discord Social SDK Version 1.10
Mobile support is now generally available in the Discord Social SDK, allowing developers to extend Discord's social experiences to iOS and Android.
Squircles, Styles, and Spacing: How Your Feedback is Helping Improve Mobile
We're working to more closely match your mobile and desktop experiences, including changes to server icons and the chat bar. (Did we mention Ash, the OG dark theme, is back?)
Introducing Profile Frames: Decorative Borders to Make Your Discord Profile Museum-Worthy
Introducing Profile Frames: a new way to put a finishing touch on your Discord profile. Frames add a decorative border around your profile, giving the whole thing a look that's unmistakably yours.
Discord Patch Notes: July 7, 2026
Check out the finer details of the more technical fixes implemented into Discord recently.
Discord is Now on Meta Quest: Reach Out to Your Servers While in VR
Starting today, Discord is now available to download directly from Meta’s Horizon App Store. No more sideloading. No more using the web app. Grab it using the link in this blog, or at discord.com/download.
Cost Attribution in Discord’s API
Discord's API spans 1700+ endpoints across hundreds of Kubernetes deployments. The challenge: tracking per-feature hosting costs without restructuring. Jim Benton helps explain how Discord tackled the situation.
Discord Update: June 25, 2026 Changelog
Here's the Discord Changelog from June 25, 2026, so you can stay informed on what’s new in recent app updates!
How to Manage Your Discord Desktop Notifications: A Complete Guide
Not getting pinged for the conversations you wanna know about? This guide walks through server and channel notifications settings, Do Not Disturb, turning off specific notification sounds, and what to check when your pings mysteriously go quiet.
Updated Requirements to How Apps Access Data in Servers
Discord is updating requirements to how apps access certain data within servers, changing the review threshold and requiring annual review. Here's what's changing and why.
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