Discord Completes Default End-to-End Encryption Rollout for Voice and Video Calls
Summary
Discord completed its rollout of default end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls using the DAVE protocol. Stage channels remain excluded, and the company says it has no plans to encrypt text chats.
Key points
- Discord says end-to-end encryption is now enabled by default for voice and video calls, with the rollout completed in March.
- The DAVE protocol supports desktop, mobile, web, PlayStation, Xbox, and Discord SDKs.
- Encryption covers direct and group DMs, voice channels, and Go Live streams; stage channels are excluded.
- Discord says it has no current plans to extend encryption to text communications.
- DAVE uses WebRTC encoded transforms, Messaging Layer Security for group key exchanges, and ephemeral identity keys.
- Discord worked with Mozilla to resolve a Firefox compatibility issue.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Discord completed the rollout of default end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls across supported platforms.
- Impact
- Encryption covers direct messages, group direct messages, voice channels, and Go Live streams. Stage channels remain unencrypted, and Discord has no current plans to encrypt text communications. Discord is beginning to remove client code supporting unencrypted fallback.