Discord enables end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls
Original: Discord enables end-to-end encrypted voice and video calling for every user
Why This Matters
Major privacy advancement for Discord's massive user base amid industry retreat from encryption
Discord has activated end-to-end encrypted voice and video calling for all users, ensuring private communication without Discord being able to listen in. The feature launched in 2024 and was rolled out to everyone Monday with no opt-in required.
Discord has enabled end-to-end encrypted voice and video calling for all users, marking a significant privacy enhancement for hundreds of millions of users. The feature ensures that communications are private and cannot be intercepted by Discord or other parties. Mark Smith, Discord's vice president of core technologies, announced that end-to-end encryption is now standard for every voice and video call outside of stage channels, requiring no user action or opt-in. The feature was initially launched in 2024 and was fully rolled out Monday. This move comes as other major platforms have stepped back from encryption, with Meta discontinuing Instagram's end-to-end encrypted messaging and TikTok stating it would not encrypt user messages after becoming a U.S. company.