Discord Desktop

Unofficial Discord App for Chrome

Discord Desktop: Unofficial Discord App for Chrome OS

'Discord Desktop' is a Chrome extension designed to bring the renowned Discord app to Chrome OS. It emulates both the look and functionality of Discord's official desktop application, including voice chat, video calls, and various links and video capabilities. This extension even incorporates design updates, such as an updated Discord logo. 'Discord Desktop' is perfect for those seeking the full Discord experience on Chrome OS.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.96
(114)
Version: 2.1.0 (Last updated: 2021-06-03)
Creation date: 2018-02-21
Permissions:
  • webview
  • audioCapture
  • videoCapture
  • desktopCapture
  • browser
  • notifications
Size: 21.15K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,518 ▲ 136

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Runs smoother than the browser version
  • Easy to use and install on ChromeOS
  • Similar to the desktop version of Discord
  • Great for communicating with friends
  • Doesn't require Google Play Store for installation
Cons
  • Logs users out every time they restart their Chromebook
  • Audio issues reported (no sound in calls, notifications)
  • Notifications cannot be enabled directly in the app
  • Inability to access features like Vencord or gain timely updates compared to Windows version
Most mentioned
  • Sound issues particularly after updates or installations
  • Frequent logging out upon rebooting Chromebook
  • Smooth performance compared to the browser version
  • The app is blocked on some school laptops
  • Missing functionality for notifications
User reviews
Great, but when I try to turn my camera on it just shows a black screen
by Destin, 2024-12-29
Works great, however it stopped working when my Chromebook restarted unexpectedly, I tried reinstalling the app but it still isn't working. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I love this app and it's super useful!!
by Psycotical, 2024-12-11
Works good def recommend runs smoother than the broswer one.
by jeommaig jeommaig, 2024-09-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Risk impact analysis details
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