Discord privacy

[DasBambus]

Description

Just so Discord can't read all your messages and can't collect any of your Data

More info

I had the idea when I watched a youtube video about Discord might collecting your data because the CEO already did it in the past with his old company called openfeint. It was also confirmed that discord can read your private messages.
So this plugin should just stop discord from collecting your data.
YouTube Video: The Disturbing Truth about Discord | by Visual Venture
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5X6iLHzqAI

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[BoredManCodes]

I am not sure how this could be possible
To send a message you need to use Discord's servers. This means your message passes through them.

About the only thing I can think of is to encrypt your messages using a plugin and have the recipient use the same plugin and public key

[DasBambus]

So it's possible but it only works when message someone who is using the plugin as well

[BoredManCodes]

Yeah, but it'd always be sent encrypted (otherwise what's the point) so you'd need to assume the other person has the plugin otherwise it's unreadable. At that point you'd be better messaging them using whatsapp or matrix.

I am not a Powercord dev though so I may be missing something

[colin273]

Oh, so you mean something like this: https://github.com/SammCheese/invisible-chat

Or this: https://github.com/SammCheese/SimpleDiscordCryptLoader

[BoredManCodes]

I am not a Powercord dev though so I may be am missing something

[BoredManCodes]

But it still relies on them having the plugin, and you are likely going to be sharing the encryption key with them via discord anyway 🤷

[DasBambus]

oh so when I share the encryption key over discord the whole purpose of the plugin is destroyed

[DasBambus]

and when I share it over whatsapp I can use whatsapp instead

[BoredManCodes]

My points exactly :)

[DasBambus]

what is matrix I never heard of this

[BenSegal855]

If you want encrypted messaging, then use an encrypted messaging service. Discord is not encrypted and properly never will be. There are ways to tack encryption onto discord but, as you mentioned, they can be difficult to setup securely.

[quincynyan]

Imagine the plugin using a third party API to send the encrypted message (not through the discord servers) then decrypting and displaying them on the other end with the plugin. Oh wait why don't we just code another messaging app at this point lmao? Ben makes a good point, if you don't like how the discord servers work, use another app. Powercord is mostly centralized around discord.

[DasBambus]

Yeah I see I just don't know any app with similar options an accessibility.

[quincynyan]

Theoretically speaking, you could have a private backend where you would send your actual messages, which will then send to the recipient and displayed in Discord. It's like basically creating another messaging app without a UI and using the Discord UI. I doubt the Powercord team will allow such a plugin, and even if they did, it'd be very ineffective.

[saint2706]

this sounds like fosscord

[Swishilicous]

this sounds like fosscord

[spinfal]

If you don't want Discord to collect most of your data/usage activity, you should turn these off:

Settings > Privacy & Safety



Settings > Voice & Sound

As for preventing Discord from reading your messages? That isn't really possible or it isn't easy at all (like the other comments are stating)

[Henry-Hiles]

Also turn off sentry. (There are various ways)

[adntaha]

Also turn off sentry. (There are various ways)

Powercord already does this by default. (source)