A Cornucopia of Updates Make Discord on Desktop Fresher Than a Crisp Fall Breeze (opens in new tab)
Discord’s November 2025 desktop updates focus on making everyday actions faster and improving integration with games and family safety tools. Users can create and edit custom emoji directly in chat, customize group DMs before creating them, and navigate a redesigned Settings interface. Discord also expands in-game features, including friend lists, messaging, and invitations, while updating Family Center for guardians. ## Faster Custom Emoji Creation - A new **Add Emoji** button appears directly in the emoji picker. - Users can upload an image or GIF without leaving chat. - The built-in editor supports: - Cropping - Rotating - Previewing the emoji as both a message and reaction - Naming the emoji - Selecting an eligible server - Only servers where the user has **Upload Emoji** permission are shown. - Discord handles resizing and file-format requirements automatically. ## Customizable Group DMs - New group DMs can be given a name and icon before participants are added. - This avoids creating the conversation first and configuring its identity afterward. ## Redesigned Desktop Settings - Settings are moving into a floating window that better matches Discord’s current interface. - Options have been reorganized into more appropriate categories. - The Settings search bar remains available and can narrow the navigation menu to show where an option is located. ## Discord Features Inside Multiplayer Games - Supported games can link directly to a user’s Discord account. - Depending on the game, users may be able to: - View Discord friends in the game’s friend list - Invite Discord friends with a single click - Send and receive Discord messages through in-game chat - Display richer game activity in their Discord status - **Marvel Rivals** supports Discord messaging, friend-list access, and lobby invitations. - **Battlefield 6** and **SUPERVIVE** are also adding Discord-powered features. ## Family Center Updates - New Family Center features help guardians better understand and participate in their teens’ Discord experiences. - Discord directs parents and guardians to its Safety Center for detailed information about the changes. The updates are available in the Discord desktop app, giving users practical improvements for emoji creation, group communication, settings navigation, gaming, and family oversight.