# Discord <3 Linux: A Year of Upgrades

Source: [Discord Blog](https://discord.com/blog/discord-linux-a-year-of-upgrades) · 2026-11-12 · Backend
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/discord-3-linux-a-year-of-upgrades-601b9533788c06e0
Kind: release · Impact: medium

## In 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.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: Discord blog post reviews a year of Linux app upgrades

## Coverage

- [Discord <3 Linux: A Year of Upgrades](https://discord.com/blog/discord-linux-a-year-of-upgrades) — Discord Blog, 2026-11-12

Tags: discord, linux, wayland, screen-sharing, steam-deck, rust

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