winget install --id=diamondburned.Dissent -e
Dissent (previously gtkcord4) is a third-party Discord client designed for a smooth, native experience on Linux desktops. Built with the GTK4 and libadwaita for a modern look and feel, it delivers your favorite Discord app in a lightweight and visually appealing package.
Dissent (formerly gtkcord4) is a third-party Discord client designed for a smooth, native experience on Linux desktops. Built with GTK4 and libadwaita, it provides a modern, lightweight interface that mirrors Discord's functionality while maintaining visual appeal.
Key Features:
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Linux users seeking a lightweight, modern Discord client, Dissent offers a visually appealing alternative to the official application while maintaining core functionality. It is perfect for those who value a native experience on Linux desktops.
The software can be installed via winget, ensuring easy setup and integration into your workflow.
Dissent (previously gtkcord4) is a third-party Discord client designed for a smooth, native experience on Linux desktops.
Built with the GTK4 and libadwaita for a modern look and feel, it delivers your favorite Discord app in a lightweight and visually appealing package.
Dissent offers a streamlined Discord experience, prioritizing simplicity and speed over feature completeness on par with the official client. Here's what you can expect:
It does not aim to support voice chat and other advanced features, as these are best handled by the official client or the web app.
Dissent is available on Flathub:
You can download Dissent as a pre-built binary for the following platforms by clicking on the below badges. These are automatically built and uploaded by GitHub Actions on each release.
Dissent is available in the distribution repositories below. Click on the badge to see the available versions and installation instructions.
You need Go 1.21+ for this step. To compile Dissent and install it into $GOBIN
, run:
go install -v libdb.so/dissent@latest
> [!NOTE] > Compiling is known to take at least 20 minutes on a modern system due > to CGo. This is normal and expected, but it is still recommended to use a > pre-built binary if available.
To log into Dissent, you can either use your token (recommended) or login using your username and password. Here's how you can obtain your token:
discord api
.Authorization
header.> [!WARNING] > Logging in using username/email and password is strongly discouraged. This > method is untested and may cause your account to be banned! Prefer using the > token method above.
> [!IMPORTANT] > Using an unofficial client at all is against Discord's Terms of Service and > may cause your account to be banned! While Dissent tries its best to not use > the REST API at all unless necessary to reduce the risk of abuse, it is still > possible that Discord may ban your account for using it. > > Please use Dissent at your own risk!