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github.com/trigg/Discover Linux Apps Open-source projectOpen source

Discover adds a Discord overlay to Linux, according to the repository description.

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About Discover

Discover is an open-source Discord overlay for Linux, written in Python 3 using GTK3. It can be configured to show who is currently talking in a Discord voice channel, or to display text and images from a preconfigured channel, and it can be positioned anywhere on screen. The project states support for X11 and wlroots-based environments and describes itself as lighter on system resources than discord-overlay. Its stated motivation is the project's view of shortcomings in Linux support from the official Discord client.

Alongside a graphical configuration window, the overlay can be controlled from the terminal: starting and closing it, hiding and showing overlays, muting, deafening, leaving or joining a voice channel by room ID, and requesting guild and channel lists that are written to a JSON file. Listed installation routes are Flatpak via Flathub, pipx for the stable release, or installing from a cloned repository for the latest testing build.

Key features

  • Shows who is currently talking in a Discord voice channel
  • Can display text and images from a preconfigured channel
  • Position on screen is fully configurable
  • Terminal commands to mute, deafen, leave and join voice
  • Writes guild and channel lists to channels.rpc as JSON
  • SteamOS/Gamescope compatibility mode for testing
Best for: Linux users on X11 or wlroots-based desktops who use Discord voice chat and want an on-screen overlay.
Good for
  • Open-source Python 3 and GTK3 codebase hosted on GitHub
  • Described as considerably lighter on system resources than discord-overlay
  • Offers both a graphical configuration window and command-line control
Watch out for
  • Linux only; no support for other operating systems is stated
  • Support is stated for X11 and wlroots-based environments, not other Wayland compositors
  • Works alongside the official Discord client, whose Linux support the project cites as its motivation

Discover at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
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Platforms
Linux
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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Discover FAQ

Which Linux display environments does Discover support?
The project states that it fully supports X11 and wlroots-based environments.
How can Discover be installed?
Listed options are Flatpak via Flathub, pipx for the stable release, or installing from a cloned repository for the latest testing build.
Can the overlay be controlled from the command line?
Yes. Commands cover starting and closing the overlay, hiding and showing it, muting, deafening, leaving or joining a voice channel by room ID, and refreshing guild and channel lists.
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