Discord now encrypts all voice and video calls by default using end-to-end encryption. The rollout was completed after testing earlier this year, and unencrypted fallback systems are being removed. The platform has about 690 million registered users and over 200 million monthly active users.
End-to-end encryption now protects Discord direct messages, voice and video calls, group chats, voice channels, and Go Live streams. Stage channels are excluded since they are public broadcasts. The feature is enabled automatically across all platforms, including desktop, mobile, web, PlayStation, Xbox, and SDKs, with no setup needed.
Discord uses an encryption system called DAVE, an open-source protocol created with help from security firm Trail of Bits. It improves privacy for calls and messages using modern security methods while keeping performance smooth when users join or leave. Discord says rolling it out across all platforms is complex, and it even required working directly with Mozilla to fix compatibility issues with Firefox instead of dropping support.
The Limitation Behind Discord’s Unencrypted Text Messages
Discord says its DAVE encryption system won’t be extended to text messages for now. The company notes that its messaging system wasn’t built for end-to-end encryption, so adding it would take major changes. As a result, text chats like DMs, group messages, and channels are still stored on Discord’s servers, while only voice and video calls are end-to-end encrypted and available to all users.
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