SimpleDiscordCrypt

Discord message encryption plugin, it gives end-to-end clientside encryption for your messages and files with automatic key exchange

What is SimpleDiscordCrypt?

SimpleDiscordCrypt is a Chrome extension designed to secure your Discord messages and files. It enables end-to-end clientside encryption for your messages, ensuring only intended recipients can read them. You can toggle encryption on or off using the lock icon added in the channel's header, select keys, and more. Use this extension to enhance your privacy while chatting on Discord.

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By: An0

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Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.53 (19)

Version: 6.7.3.5 (Last updated: 2024-03-18)

Creation date: 2020-05-29

Risk impact: Very high risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
https://gitlab.com/
https://cdn.discordapp.com/
https://discord.com/
https://ptb.discord.com/
https://canary.discord.com/

Size: 51.07K

Email: an*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 19791 ▼ 70

Other rankings

#368 in Privacy & Security ▼ 2 #27 in encrypt keyword 16 ▲ 3 #96 in discord keyword 31 ▲ 9

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Summary

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Encrypt your messages in the chat! This extension helps you in security and privacy by allowing you to encrypt your messages in Discord making sure that it's only you and the recipient(s) who ever read them! Works from the browser or on your computer, without BetterDiscord.

Once you open discord you will get a window to create your local database, once that's done you can toggle encryption using the lock icon added to the channel's header and you can select the key used besides that. You can access the menu by right clicking the aforementioned lock icon. DM channels have different options than group channels. For more information visit: https://gitlab.com/An0/SimpleDiscordCrypt

It is 100% open-source!

(all your data is stored locally on your computer so make sure to use the export function for backups)

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Adds an extra layer of security and privacy to conversations
Features the encryption of messages
Allows use of emojis anywhere, even without discord nitro
Can be used to create messages only certain people can see
Easy to use and integrates well into the Discord UI

Cons

Stopped working as of January 2022 due to Discord disabling direct embeds from non-bot accounts
Sending encrypted messages as embeds could be potentially bannable by discord
Finding and editing settings by right-clicking on the lock is not immediately obvious
Encryption keys are shared and set up via a different process
Has a learning curve with lack of a guide

Most mentioned

Improvement to privacy and security
Stopped functioning in January 2022
Risk of being banned due to the way encrypted messages are send
Difficulty in finding, editing and sharing encryption keys
Limited instructions regarding functionality and usage

Recent reviews

No longer working, I don't see any lock icon, only a message to create a database.

Anirudh Mukundan, 2023-10-17

Broken as of Jan 2022. Discord disabled direct embeds from non-bot accounts, which this extension relies on.

Weblure (Feril), 2022-01-22

Most underrated discord accessory on the internet. Works smoothly and great integration to the Discord UI.

Forgivings, 2021-07-29

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Safety

Risk impact

SimpleDiscordCrypt is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.