Discord released a new Windows 11 client that moves away from Electron, achieving 70% less RAM usage even with dual accounts, along with a native starting/splash screen instead of the previous loading page. The article argues this is a strong example of why Windows 11 apps should reduce reliance on Electron due to its significant resource overhead.
Background
Discord has historically used Electron for its desktop clients, which is known for high memory consumption due to bundling Chromium. This release marks a significant architectural shift toward a more native or optimized implementation on Windows 11.
- Source
- Hacker News (RSS)
- Published
- Nov 7, 2026 at 07:11 PM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10