Discord is introducing new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for audio and video calls across its platform. This encryption will be applied to calls originating from direct messages (DMs), group DMs, voice channels, and Go Live streams. The company has provided detailed information about this technology and its objectives for E2EE in a recent blog post. The updated encryption protocols are already available on desktop and mobile clients, with the remaining clients expected to receive the feature next year.
The company emphasizes transparency with its E2EE protocols, making extensive information publicly available on GitHub. Discord assures users that the implementation of E2EE will not compromise call quality. However, the encryption will not extend to messages, as these need to remain accessible for content moderation purposes.
This level of comprehensive encryption is becoming increasingly common, with many platforms such as Signal, WhatsApp, and Zoom either offering E2EE as an option or setting it as the default for user communications.