Release
Discord <3 Linux: A Year of Upgrades
The Brief
- Discord's Linux app gets a new Rust-based updater.
- Hardware encoding and Wayland screen share are among the improvements.
- Steam Deck support and global keybinds were also added, and Discord says more work is planned.
Why it matters
Linux users of the Discord desktop app get a new updater, Wayland screen sharing, and hardware encoding, which may improve screen sharing and performance on Wayland setups.
Who’s affected
- Linux users of the Discord desktop app
- Steam Deck users who run Discord
Discord on Linux got a glow-up: a new Rust updater, hardware encoding, Wayland screen share, Steam Deck support, and global keybinds. And we’re not done yet!
Timeline
Discord blog post reviews a year of Linux app upgrades
Discord Blog
Discord <3 Linux: A Year of Upgrades