Discover More Ways to Play with Apps – Now Anywhere on Discord! (opens in new tab)

Discord is expanding access to apps so users can play, create, and socialize from virtually anywhere on the platform. The App Launcher now works across desktop and mobile, in voice calls, text chats, servers, and DMs, while supported apps can be added to an account for use across Discord. The goal is to make interactive experiences easier to discover and launch, whether users are alone or with friends.

Apps for Entertainment and Utility

• Discord apps provide games, media, music, creative tools, and utility features within chats.
• Examples include:
  • Gartic Phone for party drawing games
  • YouTube Watch Together for shared video viewing
  • Rythm for music
  • Stat Tracker for game statistics
  • Midjourney for image generation
• Apps can help fill downtime before friends join a call or add activities to an existing conversation.

The App Launcher

• The App Launcher is available on desktop and mobile.
• It appears:
  • Next to the chat bar in text chats
  • At the bottom of voice calls
• Users can access both Activities and bots from the same interface.
• On mobile, a visual command interface lets users select app commands without typing them manually.
• Apps can be launched directly from text chats, allowing activities such as chess or mini-golf outside voice calls.

Image Editing in Chats

• Users can select the App Launcher from a shared image to access image-related commands.
• Apps can describe images, turn them into stickers, animate them, or add captions.
• For example, the esmBot app can add a humorous caption to an uploaded image.
• Results appear as new messages in the chat.

Using Apps Across Discord

• Supported apps can be added directly to a user’s account rather than being restricted to a single server.
• Users can add an app from its profile in a chat or member list by selecting “Add App.”
• Launching and authorizing an eligible app through the App Launcher can also add it automatically.
• Account-level apps appear in the App Launcher’s Recents section for quick access in servers and DMs.

A Growing App Ecosystem

• Discord says its developer community is continually creating new apps.
• Users can explore thousands of apps for games, social activities, creative work, and practical tools.
• Developers can learn how to build Discord apps through Discord’s developer resources.

Discord’s updates make apps more portable and easier to use, reducing the need to search for commands or remain in a particular server. Users can start by opening the App Launcher in a chat or call, adding useful apps to their account, and exploring the broader app directory.