Discord Social SDK Development Guides Glossary

Definitions and explanations of key terms used in Discord Social SDK development guides.

These guides include suggested development practices, and user flows for you to consider while integrating the Discord Social SDK into your game. These will help provide your users with a consistent and clear experience while interacting with your game.

If you are new to the Discord Social SDK, we recommend you start with the Getting Started guide.

Authentication & Account Linking

Account Linking with Discord

Learn how to authenticate users with their Discord accounts using OAuth2.

Account Linking on Consoles

Implement Discord authentication flows for console platforms.

Account Linking on Mobile

Implement OAuth2 authentication for iOS and Android with deep linking and PKCE.

Account Linking from Discord

Allow players to link their game accounts from the Discord client.

Using Provisional Accounts

Give your users a seamless account experience with provisional accounts.

Publisher Level Account Linking

Allow users to authenticate once across multiple games from the same publisher.

Game Relationships, Presence & Game Invites

Creating a Unified Friends List

Combine Discord and game-specific friends in one view.

Setting Rich Presence

Display detailed game status in Discord profiles.

Managing Game Invites

Allow players to invite friends to join their game session or party.

Text & Voice Chat

Sending Direct Messages

Enable private messaging between players.

Managing Lobbies

Bring players together in a shared lobby with invites, text chat, and voice comms.

Linked Channels

Connect game lobbies to Discord text channels.

Managing Voice Chat

Add in-game voice communication.