Neowin News Feed for: Discord

Discord is now available natively on Windows on ARM

Taras Buria — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:20:01 +0000

Discord has some good news for users with ARM-based PCs: a native Discord client for Windows on ARM is now available. Read more...

Discord Nitro members now have Xbox Game Pass

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:12:02 +0000

Discord Nitro members can now jump into over 50 Xbox Game Pass titles and cloud gaming, thanks to a new partnership. Read more...

Microsoft seemingly readying an Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has been making big changes to its Xbox wing recently, and leaks are showing up about a new tier for the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Read more...

X is shutting down Communities, focusing on XChat instead

Hamid Ganji — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:30:01 +0000

X's head of product confirmed that the platform is shutting down Communities to focus on its messaging service, XChat. Read more...

Discord delays age verification rollout after privacy and surveillance backlash

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:36:01 +0000

Discord's age verification plan massively backfired after users uncovered some deeply uncomfortable connections to U.S. surveillance infrastructure. Now they're delaying it. Read more...

You will have to prove your age to Discord soon if you want an 'adult' experience

Usama Jawad — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:52:01 +0000

Discord will change in a major way for all users globally from next month, and you may be required to prove your age. Read more...

Discord users may see more monetization as company weighs going public

Paul Hill — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:12:02 +0000

With over 200 million monthly users, Discord's potential IPO could lead to more aggressive monetization as it seeks to satisfy new shareholders. Read more...

Battlefield 6, Discord streaming, and more get Nvidia GeForce NOW support

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:44:01 +0000

Nvidia has a new update for its GeForce NOW streaming service, and alongside support for new games, it also brings Discord integration for Fortnite. Read more...

70,000 Discord users impacted by data leak

Usama Jawad — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:50:01 +0000

Discord has refuted reports about millions of customers being impacted by a recent data breach, claiming that 70,000 users are actually affected. Read more...

Fake itch.io game pages are secretly stealing gamer accounts and planting malware

Paul Hill — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:36:01 +0000

Malwarebytes tells gamers to be careful about downloading games from websites that look like (but aren't) Itch.io. Read more...

Native Discord app for Windows on Arm now in development

Usama Jawad — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:54:01 +0000

Discord has revealed that a native Windows on Arm app is currently in development. Although it is in the early stages, it seems to be quite good in terms of performance. Read more...

Discord admits role in the decline of forums, aims to use AI to make info easier to find

David Uzondu — Fri, 23 May 2025 20:18:02 +0000

As forums faded and users moved to Discord, valuable knowledge got buried in chats. Now, Discord is exploring AI to summarize conversations and make that info easier to find. Read more...

Discord appoints new CEO as Jason Citron prepares to step down

David Uzondu — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:50:01 +0000

After almost a decade as Discord's CEO, Jason Citron is stepping down, and a replacement will take over in the next few days. Read more...

Discord unveils brand-new overlay for PC, promises better game support and performance

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:32:01 +0000

PC gamers can now jump into the new and improved version of Discord. The update's biggest overhaul is for the game overlay, which has been rebuilt from the ground up. Read more...

Opera One gets updated sidebar with Discord, Slack, and Bluesky integration

Taras Buria — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:00:01 +0000

Opera is updating its main browser, Opera One, with a couple of new sidebar integrations. These will allow users to access more popular services with fewer tabs and clicks. Read more...

Discord's new feature lets you take a break from people without notifying them

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:32:01 +0000

The latest Discord feature lets completely mute any notifications, messages, or other activities from a person without informing them. Read more...

Turkey bans Discord due to illegal content sharing on the platform

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:16:01 +0000

Turkey has officially banned access to the messaging platform Discord due to concerns over illegal content sharing. Read more...

Russia blocks Discord after failing to remove 'illegal content'

Omer Dursun — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:20:01 +0000

Russia has blocked Discord for failing to remove illegal content, according to the country's telecom regulator. Read more...

Microsoft's latest Xbox update include previous Insider featues like seeing Discord friends

John Callaham — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:32:01 +0000

Microsoft is rolling out its latest Xbox software updates, which include many features that have been available for Xbox Insider members. Read more...

Xbox Insiders can now see Discord friends on their consoles and watch streams seamlessly

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:00:01 +0000

Microsoft is testing a brand-new update to its integration of Discord with Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Now players can see their Discord friends from the Xbox Guide, and more. Read more...

Spy Pet, accused of scraping billions of public messages, taken down by Discord

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:44:01 +0000

Discord has shut down Spy Pet website, accused of scraping and selling billions of messages of almost Discord users for crypto. Associated accounts connected to the site have also been banned. Read more...

How to turn off the new ads in Discord, even without Nitro

Martin Hodás — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:28:01 +0000

Discord ends its ad-free era with new personalized Quests promotions. However, you can quickly turn off the ads in a user's settings without the need for a subscription: this is how. Read more...

Discord to start showing ads in the coming week after resisting for almost a decade

Martin Hodás — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 22:24:01 +0000

In an apparent effort to boost revenues, gaming social media startup Discord plans to implement ads into its free service. The step is expected in the coming days after 9 years of ad-free experience. Read more...

Discord is the latest tech company to announce layoffs, affecting 17 percent of its workers

John Callaham — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:36:01 +0000

The game-centric online chat and social networking service Discord has become the latest tech company in 2024 to reveal layoffs. It will cut 170 employees or 17 percent of its workforce. Read more...

WhatsApp makes Discord-like Voice Chats official, lets you hop in and out

Steve Bennett — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:16:01 +0000

WhatsApp has pushed the Voice Chat feature live today, allowing users in a Group Chat of 33 to 128 people to hop in and out of a Discord-like chat room while still being able to message in the group. Read more...

Big tech firms join in child protection Lantern initiative

Paul Hill — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:56:01 +0000

Several Big Tech companies are using a new scheme called Lantern to tackle predators using their services to target children. It will allow for more comprehensive investigations into predators. Read more...

The Discord app is ending support for 32-bit Windows operating systems on December 1

John Callaham — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:40:01 +0000

If you are using a Windows 32-bit OS and are a frequent user of Discord, it's time to upgrade. The app client for the messaging service is ending support for the older Windows systems on Dec. 1. Read more...

The latest Xbox software update officially adds Discord game streams and much more

John Callaham — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:16:01 +0000

Microsoft is rolling out its latest Xbox update for September to its consoles and for Windows PC owners. It adds the previously announced feature to let users stream gameplay to Discord channels. Read more...

Xbox gamers will soon be able to stream games live directly to Discord at 1080p (full HD)

John Callaham — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:52:01 +0000

Xbox Insiders will get first crack at trying out the new feature, which will allow Xbox games to stream to Discord channels, along with Discord DMs and Group DMs, with 1080p support for Nitro members. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: All new Windows 11 features (and IDs), all new games, and a new Xbox

Taras Buria — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:00:01 +0000

Your weekly Microsoft Weekly recap is here, bringing you the most interesting stories about new Windows 11 features, gaming announcements, controversies, bugs, and other developments from Microsoft. Read more...

Microsoft Store now has a dedicated Discord server

Taras Buria — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:52:01 +0000

Microsoft has launched a dedicated official Discord server for the Microsoft Store, where users and developers can connect, engage, and share feedback about the app, its website, MSIX, and more. Read more...

Xbox May update has new store filter options, an Xbox controller battery fix, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 10 May 2023 15:42:01 +0000

Microsoft has begun rolling out a brand-new update for its Xbox consoles. This one carries new features like search filters for the store, more Discord integrations, plus Xbox controller fixes. Read more...

A Steam profile helped the US government arrest an alleged leaker of classified documents

John Callaham — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:10:01 +0000

21-year old Jack Teixeira was arrested this week and may be charged with two counts of violating the Espionage Act for allegedly leaking hundreds of US classified documents to his friends. Read more...

Nvidia 528.49 driver fixes ReBAR bug, Discord issue, adds RTX 4090, 4080 mobile support

Sayan Sen — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:42:01 +0000

Nvidia has launched the latest WHQL-certified Game Ready drivers for Windows. The new 528.49 driver is optimized for new titles fixes a Resizable BAR bug, the Discord clocking issue, and more. Read more...

New PlayStation 5 beta version includes Discord voice chat, VRR at 1440p, and more

John Callaham — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:58:01 +0000

The new PS5 beta release, in addition to adding Discord voice support, also adds Variable Refresh Rate support for 1440p screen resolution, easier save game migration, and lots more. Read more...

NVIDIA graphics cards get a performance hit when Discord is running, but you can fix it

John Callaham — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:16:01 +0000

It's currently unknown why NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards are affected by Discord running in the background, but thankfully there's a manual fix you can try to get your card back up to speed. Read more...

One app to rule them all? New report suggests Microsoft "Super App" was indeed a new thing

Sayan Sen — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:10:59 +0000

Microsoft was allegedly making a new "Super App". And despite earlier reports suggesting that such an app already existed in Windows, new indications point towards it being a new thing. Read more...

Cybercriminals are exploiting TikTok's 'Invisible Body' challenge to deploy malware

Justin Luna — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:30:02 +0000

Be careful before you install that TikTok "unfiltering" software — it might be loaded with malware that can steal your passwords, Discord accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, and credit card data. Read more...

Discord Voice officially launches on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:30:01 +0000

Xbox One and Series X|S owners can now jump into Discord Voice calls. While the integration is now out for everyone, the process still requires a call transfer from the Discord app to an Xbox console. Read more...

Despite the revamp, Discord users report audio issues with their Bluetooth Headsets

Anushe Fawaz — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:08:01 +0000

Discord users are reporting their troubles of connecting to audio on their Bluetooth headsets. Many are complaining that the app plays audio on the speakers instead of the headsets. Read more...