Discord Completes Rollout of End-to-End Encryption for Voice and Video Calls
Discord has finished implementing end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls on its platform. The feature now applies automatically to all calls except Stage Channels. Users do not need to change any settings for the encryption to activate.
benzinga.comSoftware development company Discord has completed the rollout of end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls across its platform. The company said the feature now protects all voice and video communications except Stage Channels. Users do not need to enable any settings for the encryption to work.
With the update, Discord users can communicate privately without third parties, including Discord itself, being able to access or listen to their calls.
The company first announced that it was testing end-to-end encryption for voice and video in August 2023. It described the initial announcement as short and deliberately understated while framing it as a long-term build-out process. In September 2024, Discord engineer Stephen Birarda introduced the DAVE protocol.
The company describes the protocol as an open and audited end-to-end encryption protocol designed for audio and video. The company said it then started shifting calls on desktop and mobile to the new system while working to keep call quality consistent at its scale.
Clément Brisset expanded DAVE in 2025 to cover the remaining platforms, including browsers and gaming consoles.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- August 2023
Discord announced testing of end-to-end encryption for voice and video.
1 sourceBenzinga - September 2024
Engineer Stephen Birarda introduced the DAVE encryption protocol.
1 sourceBenzinga - 2025
Clément Brisset expanded DAVE to cover browsers and gaming consoles.
1 sourceBenzinga - 2026-05-20
Discord completed the rollout of end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls.
1 sourceBenzinga
Potential Impact
- 01
Users can now hold voice and video calls without Discord or third parties accessing content.
- 02
The change may affect how law enforcement requests call data from Discord.
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