Discord APK
About Discord
Discord hosts communities around games, crypto, study groups and more — text channels, voice rooms and servers of any size, free.
Key features
- Fast messaging, calls and media sharing
- Optimised to keep working on unstable connections
- Group chats, channels and stories
- End-to-end privacy controls in settings
How to install
- Tap the green button above to open Discord's official download page.
- Allow installs from this source when prompted (Settings → Apps → Special access → Install unknown apps).
- Open the downloaded file from your notifications or Downloads folder.
- If Android shows a Play Protect warning, tap "More details" → "Install anyway". This appears for any app installed outside the Play Store.
- Launch Discord and sign in or register.
New to sideloading? Read our full guides: how to install an APK · fix the Play Protect warning.
How to update
If you installed Discord from its official APK, updates come from the same official source: revisit the download page from time to time, or enable in-app update prompts if Discord offers them. Installing a newer official APK over the old one keeps your data.
FAQ
Is the Discord APK safe to install?
Yes — this page links only to the official Discord Inc. download. We never rehost or modify the file, so you get exactly what the developer ships.
How do I install Discord without the Play Store?
Download the APK using the button above, allow installs from your browser when Android asks (Settings → Install unknown apps), then open the downloaded file. Our step-by-step guide above covers the Play Protect prompt too.
What is the Discord package name?
The Android application ID is com.discord. Check it after installing (Settings → Apps) to confirm you got the genuine app.
