"Discord has flipped the switch on end-to-end encryption for every voice and video call on its platform, a move that means not even the company itself can access what its hundreds of millions of users say on calls."
"Mark Smith, Discord's VP of core technology, confirmed the rollout in a blog post on Monday, stating that end-to-end encryption is now standard for every voice and video call on Discord, with no opt-in required. The only exception is stage channels, which remain unencrypted."
"DAVE uses the WebRTC encoded transform API to encrypt each audio and video frame with a per-sender symmetric key. The Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol handles the group key exchanges. The practical upshot is that only the people on a call can decrypt what is being said, and Discord's servers simply relay data they cannot read."
"It is worth noting that this protection applies only to voice and video. Text messages on Discord are not end-to-end encrypted, and the company has said it has no plans to change that."
End-to-end encryption is enabled by default for every Discord voice and video call, with no opt-in required. The only exception is stage channels, which remain unencrypted. The protection applies to direct messages, group calls, server voice channels, and Go Live streams across desktop, mobile, web, and console clients. Discord uses its open-source DAVE protocol, first introduced in September 2024 and independently audited by Trail of Bits. DAVE encrypts each audio and video frame using per-sender symmetric keys via the WebRTC encoded transform API, while Messaging Layer Security (MLS) manages group key exchanges. Discord servers relay encrypted data without being able to read it. The rollout completed after requiring E2EE-capable clients starting 2 March 2026. Text messages are not end-to-end encrypted, and Discord has no plans to change that.
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