discord-mobile-desktop documentation
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Discord Mobile Desktop #
Discord Mobile Desktop is an Electron wrapper that opens Discord’s mobile web interface in a narrow desktop window. It is intended for users who prefer the mobile layout over the full Discord desktop interface.
Application behavior #
The wrapper displays Discord’s web application. Discord provides the account, authentication, messaging service, and web content; the wrapper does not operate an independent Discord service.
The current project does not inject replacement CSS, modify Discord’s scripts, or provide its own messaging backend. Discord changes to the mobile website can therefore change or break the interface without a wrapper release.
Platform status #
| Platform | Status |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 or later | Supported |
| Ubuntu and Debian | Build target |
| Other x86-64 Linux distributions | AppImage available; compatibility varies by distribution |
| macOS | Not supported |
Some Linux systems require FUSE compatibility to run an AppImage. On Ubuntu or
Debian, this is commonly provided by libfuse2.
Resource use #
Electron and Discord’s web application run together in the wrapper. Previous project observations placed memory use around 250–350 MB and installation size below 90 MB, but these are not guaranteed limits or formal benchmarks. Actual use depends on the Electron version, Discord content, operating system, and active conversations.
Build from source #
git clone https://github.com/ZFordDev/discord-mobile-desktop.git
cd discord-mobile-desktop
npm install
npm run prestart
npm run build
npm start
The repository also provides npm run clear to clear its cached runtime data.
Review the project scripts before running this command if retained login or
session state matters.
Scope #
Discord Mobile Desktop remains a small wrapper rather than an alternative Discord client. Ideas for a separate offline-first messaging platform are not features or a roadmap for this application.