Discord: Surveillance Profile

To reduce Discord's data collection, go to User Settings (gear icon) > Privacy & Safety. Disable 'Allow Discord to track screen reader usage' and disable all data usage options. Under 'How We Use Your Data,' turn off 'Use data to improve Discord,' 'Use data to customize my Discord experience,' and 'In-game rewards.' Set 'Who can send you friend requests' to 'Friends of Friends' or specific server members to reduce social graph building. Under 'Activity Privacy,' disable 'Share your detected activities with others' to stop game activity tracking. Disable 'Display current activity as a status message.' In Settings > Authorized Apps, review and remove any bots or apps that have access to your account data. Be aware that Discord scans all messages, even in DMs, and retains them indefinitely. Under Settings > Activity Settings > Game Activity, turn off 'Display currently running game.' Avoid using Discord's voice features for sensitive conversations as metadata is retained. In your device settings, revoke Discord's access to your microphone, camera, and screen recording when not actively using those features. Use Discord through a web browser with privacy extensions rather than the desktop app, which has deeper system access and runs as a background process. Do not connect your Spotify, Xbox, PlayStation, or other accounts to Discord as this creates cross-platform tracking. Disable Rich Presence for all games. Use a VPN to mask your IP address when connecting to Discord. For sensitive group communications, switch to Element (Matrix), which offers end-to-end encrypted messaging and can be self-hosted. If you must use Discord, assume everything you type, share, or say can be accessed by Discord staff and potentially law enforcement. Regularly request your data package through Settings > Privacy & Safety > Request all of my Data to understand what Discord retains.