Vesktop Vencord
winget install --id=Vencord.Vesktop -e A cross platform electron-based desktop app aiming to give you a snappier Discord experience with Vencord pre-installed.
Vesktop is a custom Discord desktop app designed to provide a smoother, more efficient experience while improving support for Linux users. Built using Electron, Vesktop offers enhanced performance and better privacy compared to the official Discord application.
Key Features:
- Pre-installed with Vencord for an improved Discord experience
- Significantly lighter and faster than the standard Discord app
- Enhanced Linux support, including Wayland compatibility and screen sharing with audio
- Improved privacy by limiting Discord's access to system resources
- Cross-platform functionality
- Available via winget on Windows
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for Linux users seeking better native support, anyone looking for a more efficient Discord experience, and those prioritizing privacy. Vesktop provides a faster, more private, and feature-rich alternative to the official Discord client.
README
Vesktop
Vesktop is a custom Discord desktop app
Main features:
- Vencord preinstalled
- Much more lightweight and faster than the official Discord app
- Linux Screenshare with sound & wayland
- Much better privacy, since Discord has no access to your system
Not yet supported:
- Global Keybinds
- see the Roadmap
Installing
Windows
If you don't know the difference, pick the Installer.
- Installer
- Portable:
Mac
Download the latest Vesktop.dmg or use Homebrew
brew install vesktop
Linux
If you don't know the difference, pick amd64.
- amd64 / x86_64
- Arm® 64 / aarch64
Community packages
Below you can find unofficial packages created by the community. They are not officially supported by us, so before reporting issues, please first confirm the issue also happens on official builds. When in doubt, consult with their packager first. The flatpak and AppImage should work on any distro that supports them, so I recommend you just use those instead!
- Arch Linux: Vesktop on the Arch user repository
- NixOS: https://wiki.nixos.org/wiki/Discord#Vesktop
- Slackware: Vesktop on the SlackBuilds
- Windows - Scoop: https://scoop.sh/#/apps?q=Vesktop
Building from Source
You need to have the following dependencies installed:
Packaging will create builds in the dist/ folder
git clone https://github.com/Vencord/Vesktop
cd Vesktop
# Install Dependencies
pnpm i
# Either run it without packaging
pnpm start
# Or package (will build packages for your OS)
pnpm package
# Or only build the Linux Pacman package
pnpm package --linux pacman
# Or package to a directory only
pnpm package:dir