What's the best privacy friendly way to use discord on android ? (lemmings.world)

submitted 1 year ago by gunpachi@lemmings.world to c/privacyguides@lemmy.one

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I could use discord in a mobile browser but it's a bit weird since I mostly use discord for calls than messaging.

Perhaps are there any open source clients that still work ?

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[-] GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

I use Aliucord which by default removes many of the associated Discord trackers.

It should be noted that all 3rd party apps are against Discord TOS. No one has ever been banned for these clients as far as I know, but it is possible that they could start banning in the future.

[-] EliasTheOG@feddit.ch 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

When they ban thats when I will use there app as a web app inside Hermit..but for now I prefer Vendetta over aliucord which is far more updated and has themes and plugins support

[-] free@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

https://github.com/Discord-Client-Encyclopedia-Management/Discord3rdparties

[-] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago

You can try all you like, but the reality is that as long as you're logged into their service (which you'd need to be to use it), they will track you in ways that you can't shield yourself from.

If you want to try:

Set up an account and use the service through a VPN.
Register using email/names/information that is not linked to your actual personal info.
Use a DNS adblocker, or something like Adguard on Android to block any app-side trackers.
Opt out of whatever you can through Discord (not that I think they abide by it, but all you can do is try).

[-] Mohamad20ZX@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

have you tried logging into it using the brave browser as pwa

[-] transientpunk@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Please don't use Brave.

Just keep in mind, Brave is run by a for profit company, and privacy is only profitable if your customers are paying for that privacy. The fact that Brave is free for users means that their stated goals are antithetical to their business interests. You cannot trust Brave to respect your privacy.

[-] Bratwurstboy@iusearchlinux.fyi 17 points 1 year ago

have you tried not using brave because it sucks? So much shady shit going on.

https://www.kevinmuldoon.com/do-not-use-brave-browser/

[-] amnesiac@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I use it in Work profile.

[-] netchami@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I used to do that before, but work profiles on Android 14 kinda suck, so I am trying out Aliucord right now, so far I'm pretty happy with it

[-] netchami@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Just installed Aliucord, I'm pretty happy with it so far

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