Discord Patch Notes: May 1, 2025

Welcome to Patch Notes! In this series, we comb through the newest changes in performance, reliability, responsiveness, usability, and general bug-squishing we’ve done to make Discord better. 

If you discover a bug of your own, check out our Bimonthly Bug Megathread on the community-run r/DiscordApp subreddit. Tell us what’s been bothering you, and our Engineering team will be more than happy to check it out. 

Those who love living on the edge can opt into the TestFlight version of Discord and try out the latest features before they release on iOS. Help us squish some pesky bugs! It’s like your uncle works at Discord. Find it at dis.gd/testflight. 

All fixes listed below have been committed and merged, but may still be rolling out to individual platforms at the time of this post.

Highlights

• We recently shipped some improvements to our Android video transcode process, which yielded ~5.6% improvements to average upload speed for videos. Lower-performance devices benefit the most, with those users seeing an average of 10.5% improved upload times.
•  We’ve added a new markdown syntax for email address and phone number links: < >. No more copy-pasting whole messages to text editing apps to be able to dial a phone number someone gave you. Just wrap emails and phone numbers in <> to make them link properly. Try it out! (But try it out responsibly — we’re talking about phone numbers here!)

We now support uploading animated emojis in both WebP and AVIF formats. This provides several improvements, such as true alpha transparency for seamless blending, dramatically improved color depth, much smaller file sizes, and smoother playback. We’ve already seen a huge surge in usage of these file types, so hopefully that means you all like it.

General

• We’ve improved notifications on macOS, making them sleeker and less cluttered. Hope you like them.
• Tapping text in backticks ` ` now copies the text on mobile devices.
• We’ve added the ability to define if you want AND or OR in multi-tag forum post searches. It used to only support OR, which was a bit surprising to many folks. Hopefully, this helps you quickly find what you’re looking for.
• Resolved a visual alignment issue where the Quest panel and Account panel didn't quite line up perfectly.
• Fixed a bug where custom emoji in your status wouldn't animate if paired with text. Sad 😞.
• Fixed confusing context menu text for incoming friend requests on the mini profile. Requests now show “Accept Friend Request" instead of "Add Friend," so you know you’re accepting an existing friend request rather than sending a request yourself.
• Fixed an issue where the coachmark for reacting to profiles was misplaced.
• Emoji autocomplete now plays nice with short Discord windows, ensuring you can always see the best matches at the top.
• Resolved an issue where mini profiles weren't showing mutual servers properly.
• Fixed a bug that prevented newly joined mutual servers from showing up in friends' profiles until you restarted Discord.
• Non-animated emojis in custom statuses now show tooltips when you hover over them.
• Fixed an issue where clicking a user in the Members tab would close the tab instead of opening Mod View.
• Resolved an issue where AutoMod system DMs appeared as blank messages in search results on mobile.
• Fixed a bug causing role color changes to revert instead of saving properly.
• Fixed an issue where the "Mention the User" button was cut off in Russian, accidentally referencing a funeral instead of mentioning someone. Not quite what we meant by “im dead 💀.” 
• Fixed an issue where Text in Voice for Stage Channels wasn’t rendering properly on foldables, rendering the stage channel as just a blank element.
• Fixed an issue where Role color previews weren't showing up in Role settings. 
• Fixed the "More" button on Student Hub server cards so it actually does something instead of just staring at you blankly.
• Fixed a color mismatch in server headers when using non-standard themes on mobile. Now all themes should display consistent header colors, especially the best theme: Sepia.
• Attempted to resolve some confusion in friend request permissions by updating some of the phrasing in its settings page to be more accurate. Let us know if you continue to have issues with sending or receiving friend requests to users who have their permissions set up correctly to use them, but still aren’t able to. 
• Fixed an issue where Server Insights graphs weren't updating with the latest data. Your engagement data should now be fully up-to-date! Have fun watching the numbers go up. 
• Fixed a bug where slightly editing AutoMod regex rules wouldn't actually save changes. Lots of “button did nothing” fixes this time around… apologies! 
• We've updated the "User Profile" tab in Settings to say "Main Profile" for consistency.
• Resolved an issue where Mod View wouldn’t render messages for age-restricted channels.
• Fixed capitalization of "Quit Discord" in the macOS system menu. (And yes, that button always worked.)
• Fixed a consistency issue with padding on the roles in per-server profiles.
• Fixed an issue where a very long list of roles on someone’s profile wasn’t scrollable when expanded.
• Fixed an issue where using a system emoji in your status message appeared clipped on Android devices. 
• Fixed a bug where deleted Community Onboarding tasks would not properly delete unless certain conditions were met. Deleting an onboarding task should just function now. 
• Fixed a sneaky issue where you could update your status from the Nitro preview in profile settings. No more accidental status updates while window shopping!
• We've fixed an issue with the left border on the member list being slightly too large on iOS. We’ve returned that extra bit of space for the member list to you!
• Roles in Advanced View channel permissions are now correctly sorted by hierarchy instead of randomly.
• Fixed a bug that caused animated emoji in reactions to not properly animate in the full reactions list.
• Fixed an issue where invite links ending with a period wouldn't properly embed.
• Fixed a bug that prevented being able to move servers to the first slot in a folder.
• Fixed an issue where hovering over reactions with many participants would show incorrectly formatted text.
• Fixed an issue where the result of uploading GIF emojis wasn’t always clear on Desktop. Users should now receive a toast with the upload result to get rid of the ambiguity. 
• Fixed an issue where clicking on a server in Discovery while you were at your server limit showed two error messages instead of one.
• Fixed an issue where users couldn't side-scroll through invite options when inviting someone to a server on Android.
• Embeds and bot messages now scale better with font size and image dimensions, better protecting against excessively narrow layouts. If you find cases that still encounter this incorrectly, let us know!

Chat

• We’ve shipped a few improvements to how keyboard interactions work when the app changes its layout, specifically in places like Forum Channels where it would occlude posts. This is an ongoing effort, so let us know if anything related to keyboard interactions still bothers you. 
• Fixed an issue where avatar images were missing from some push notifications on iOS. Now your beautiful(?) avatar will make it to your friend’s phone notifications. 
• Resolved an issue where right-clicking welcome messages and selecting "Configure" would take users to the wrong server settings tab. Users now land on the Engagement tab as intended.
• Fixed a bug where the 'View All Activity' popout would appear in the wrong spot for users with custom statuses.
• Resolved an issue where call tiles would change size unexpectedly when connecting or scrolling during voice calls.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when revealing blocked messages on iOS.
• Fixed an issue where vanity server invite links couldn't be copied.
• Shift-clicking a user in the member list now mentions them again instead of opening their profile. If you didn’t know about this trick, it’s handy to mention that guy with the ASCII art nickname, like 𝕩𝕩-𝕕𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕝𝕠𝕣𝕕-𝕩𝕩.
• Fixed a crash that occurred when trying to invite users to channels where you lack permissions.
• Resolved a bug where the “NEW” badge would incorrectly appear in the server list even when mentions were visible.
• Fixed a bug on Firefox where mention badges left behind blank spaces after being cleared.
• Fixed an issue where inaccessible emojis in tags prevented updating Forum channel details.
• Fixed a bug where related emojis wouldn't display correctly when editing stickers in server settings.
• Fixed an iOS crash that occurred when opening DMs with users who had default emojis in their status.
• Fixed a visual bug on Android that caused message links in forum posts to appear in the top left corner instead of their intended location.
• Fixed a bug that allowed embeds to be much taller than intended.
• Fixed a rare crash that could occur when scrolling through chat on iOS devices.
• Fixed an issue on iOS where chat could jump around unexpectedly while scrolling, making it difficult to read chat history when the issue manifested.
• Fixed a Desktop bug where pasting certain text patterns into the chat box could cause chat input to stop working. It was probably 𝕩𝕩-𝕕𝕒𝕣𝕜𝕝𝕠𝕣𝕕-𝕩𝕩’s fault. 
• Fixed a bug where messages could overlap when scrolling through unread messages, ensuring your chat stays tidy and emojis land where they belong.
• Fixed an issue where app command headers weren't displaying user role colors correctly on iOS.
• Fixed an issue where @mention suggestions were hidden behind your device’s keyboard when creating a forum post on iOS.
• Fixed a bug where closing a DM from its settings would leave you staring at an appropriately themed void instead of returning to your messages.
• Fixed a missing translation for "Family Center" in Settings.
• Fixed an issue with misaligned group DM icons in the DM list.
• Fixed a bug where custom emojis in spoiler text weren't staying hidden in DM previews.

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Activities and Apps

• Fixed a crash that could occur when hovering over an Activity card.
• Fixed the Message button on bot profiles to show text instead of just an icon, making it easier to Spot the Bot.
• Resolved an issue where bot profiles didn’t have full server profiles, so you couldn’t see details such as join dates and role lists.
• Resolved a bug where hover interactions on Activity items would stick around after you stopped hovering. Now they'll properly go away when you're done with them.
• Fixed an issue where keyboard events on activity card buttons would unintentionally open the full-size profile modal.
• Resolved an issue where the overflow button in voice activity cards was getting clipped.
• Resolved a bug where clicking "More" in someone's Activity section displayed options in the wrong spot.
• Resolved an issue where hovering over "Hide Play Again" in light mode had contrast issues.
• Fixed a bug where some external links weren't opening in their proper apps on Android.
• Fixed an issue where App Launcher’s Activity cards weren't displaying correctly on iPad.

Audio/Video

• We resolved some visual issues with Stage Channels on iOS. Specifically, the header icon was the wrong color, and the banner had no background.
• Ever wanted to invite someone to a Voice Channel you’re in but despise having to navigate aaalllll the way to the channel to do so? You can now invite users and copy channel links by right-clicking your active Voice Channel’s name in the RTC panel on the bottom left of the desktop app while in a call.
• Resolved padding issues around the channel limit display.
• Fixed an issue where copying User IDs from the RTC panel wasn't working correctly.
• Fixed an overlap issue with buttons when focusing on a stream or user tile while other participants are hidden.
• Fixed inconsistent double-clicking behavior when trying to watch streams in Voice Channels.
• We've updated the mic button tooltips to say "Mute" and "Unmute" instead of "Turn on mic" and "Turn off mic".
• Fixed an issue where buttons in the Incoming Voice Call modal appeared to be the wrong size on desktop.
• Fixed a bug where emoji animations for Soundboard unintentionally appeared in the bottom left corner.
• Resolved an issue where voice call settings would appear when hovering over usernames in the channel list, even for calls you weren't part of.
• Fixed an issue where hovering over the screen share icon in the member list didn't show which channel someone was sharing in.
• Resolved a bug where answering calls from the fullscreen iOS CallKit UI could result in no audio or video in the call. It wasn’t your phone! 
• Fixed a bug where adjusting the volume in the Soundboard would unexpectedly close the menu. Now you can tweak those sound levels to your heart's content!
• Fixed an issue where sounds hidden behind the "Show All" fold in Soundboards didn’t appear in search results.
• Fixed an issue where the voice call header bar had a transparent background but still showed a bottom border when hovering.
• Fixed the positioning of the "Show all users" button in audio channels with many participants, ensuring it's neatly tucked in the right corner where it belongs.
• Fixed a bug where muting someone in a voice DM call wouldn't show the mute icon on their profile.
• Fixed an issue where the Close Stream button was hard to see in picture-in-picture mode.
• Fixed an issue where Go Live would awkwardly zoom in when refocusing from picture-in-picture mode.
• Fixed a false alarm where Discord could incorrectly report no mic input while you're muted.

Media

• We now support multi-image embeds on iOS, bringing parity with Android and Desktop. This was a common complaint, so we’re glad to fix this for everyone!
• Fixed an issue where clicking "Open in Browser" on embedded images could cause errors on certain websites.
• We now embed Apple Music links in Discord on Desktop, with an inline player. We didn’t know Apple Music had that, either! 
• Fixed a bug that prevented forwarding messages containing six or more images.
• Fixed an issue where copying certain GIFs would turn them into a non-autoplaying video format.
• Fixed an issue where tapping single images in embeds on iOS sometimes didn't expand them. 
• Fixed an issue where you could see an option to invite yourself to Listen Along with Spotify.
• Fixed an issue that prevented animated WebP and AVIF images in embeds from animating.
• Fixed a bug where image attachments with Unicode characters in their filenames weren't displaying correctly, ensuring proper inline viewing and download experiences across all platforms.
• Fixed an issue where AVIF images with embedded ICC color profiles weren't displaying with accurate colors, particularly affecting HDR content.

Accessibility

• We've improved support for larger text sizes across various parts of the app, making Discord more accessible for users who prefer or need bigger fonts. All screens should now work properly with font sizes up to 200%!
• We've fixed several issues with focus and keyboard navigation in the voice window popout, so it should now be easier to use and close when you're done.
• Fixed several issues in the language selection menu during phone number registration. This flow should be much easier to traverse with a screen reader.
• Fixed several accessibility issues with the hCaptcha flows during phone number registration.
• The "Close" button in the "Amp up your profile" section now has a more descriptive name and an appropriate role assigned.
• Fixed a zoom slider issue in Appearance settings, allowing keyboard navigation users to adjust zoom levels beyond 125%.
• We improved the screen reader description for the server button in the channel list, making it clearer what actions are available in that menu.
• Fixed low contrast on member count and community status text when using certain client themes, making them easier to read on server banners.
• Fixed low contrast text in guild headers, making them easier to read when using gradient client themes.
• We've improved screen reader support for the Display Name, Pronouns, and About Me fields in profile settings, making them more accessible and easier to navigate.
• Fixed an accessibility issue where screen reader users couldn't activate the "Server Settings Roles" link when creating an event.
• Fixed an issue where the Nitro "Try it out" banner in profile settings didn't respect reduced motion preferences.
• We've slightly boosted the contrast on the "not included" icons in the Nitro plan picker to meet accessibility standards.
• Fixed a contrast issue where text in settings notices was hard to read in light mode.
• Improved screen reader support for polls, making answer options more descriptive and easier to navigate.
• Screen readers will now announce when participants leave voice or video calls.
• Fixed a keyboard navigation bug where the tabs above your DM list were being focused out of order.
• Fixed an issue where users couldn't access the "Join Stream" option in Profiles via keyboard navigation.
• Fixed an accessibility issue where screen readers didn't recognize "Edit note" as a heading.
• Fixed an issue where screen reader users could accidentally switch tabs while navigating search results.

All relative measurements cited were performed internally with our own instrumentation and tooling.

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… oh hey, you read everything! If you’re itching for the latest updates to Discord, you can find our previous Patch Notes articles here, or check out our archive of past Changelogs if you’re more into the fun stuff.