Discord Voice and Video Calls Now End-to-End Encrypted by Default
Discord has implemented end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default for all voice and video calls on its platforms. This change affects various communication methods, including direct messages and group calls, but excludes stage channels. The encryption is powered by the DAVE protocol, which was developed to work across multiple devices and platforms.
- ▪Discord has switched on end-to-end encryption by default for every voice and video call.
- ▪The rollout includes DMs, group DMs, voice channels, and Go Live streams, with stage channels being the only exception.
- ▪The encryption runs on DAVE, an open-source protocol introduced by Discord in September 2024.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Discord now uses end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls by default — 9to5Mac
- ▪ Discord calls finally get end-to-end encryption, but your DMs didn’t make the cut — Digital Trends
- ▪ Discord rolls out end-to-end encryption on voice, video calls — Reddit
- ▪ Discord says voice and video calls outside of stage channels are now end-to-end encrypted by default, after launching its encryption protocol in September 2024 (Jess Kinghorn/PC Gamer) — Techmeme
- ▪ Discord now has end-to-end encryption on all calls — Engadget
- ▪ Discord enables end-to-end encrypted voice and video calling for every user — TechCrunch
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Discord Voice and Video Calls Now End-to-End Encrypted by DefaultWednesday May 20, 2026 4:43 am PDT by Tim HardwickDiscord says it has switched on end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default for every voice and video call across its platforms, including desktop, mobile, web, and consoles like PlayStation and Xbox. The rollout covers DMs, group DMs, voice channels, and Go Live streams. There's no opt-in required, or any setting to change. Stage channels are the only exception, given that they're built for broadcasting to larger audiences rather than personal chats. The protection runs on DAVE, an open-source protocol Discord first introduced in September 2024.
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