A privacy minded and highly configurable Discord client
GoofCord is a privacy-focused and highly configurable Discord client designed to enhance your communication experience while prioritizing security and customization. Built on Legcord, GoofCord offers advanced features to take full control of yourDiscord interactions.
Key Features:
Privacy First: Blocks all tracking and employs encryption to protect your messages.
Plugin & Theme Support: Easily customize with mods like Vencord, Equicord, or Shelter.
Superior Performance: Enjoy faster and smoother chat experiences compared to the official client.
Standalone Operation: Runs independently without relying on Discord's native app.
Global Keybinds: Set system-wide shortcuts for seamless navigation.
Linux Support: Features native Wayland support and seamless screen sharing with audio.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for privacy-conscious users, developers, and enthusiasts who value customization. GoofCord empowers you to tailor your Discord experience without compromising on security or performance. Install via winget: winget install GoofCord.
README
Take control of your Discord experience with GoofCord – the highly configurable and privacy-focused Discord client.Based on Legcord
Features :sparkles:
:lock: With Privacy in mind: GoofCord blocks all tracking and uses multiple techniques like message encryption to improve your privacy and security. Learn more
:chart_with_upwards_trend: Fast and Performant: Glide through your chats with GoofCord's superior speed and responsiveness compared to the official client.
:bookmark: Standalone: GoofCord is a standalone application, not reliant on the original Discord client in any way.
:electric_plug: Plugins & Themes support: Easily use client mods like Vencord, Equicord or Shelter for plugins and themes.
⌨️ Global Keybinds: Set up keybinds and use them across the system
🐧 Linux support: Seamless screensharing with audio and native Wayland support on Linux. See FAQ for details.
Installation
Windows 🪟
Install with prebuilt binaries from the releases page.
Choose GoofCord-Setup-.exe for an installer, or GoofCord--win-.zip to manually unpack into a directory of your choice.
Install using winget: winget install GoofCord
Linux 🐧
Install with prebuilt binaries from the releases page.
Install from AUR if you run an Arch-based OS. Here's an example using yay: yay -S goofcord-bin
Keep in mind that the AUR package is not maintained by the developers of GoofCord.
Note: As I don't have a macOS device, macOS support is limited.
Install with prebuilt binaries from the releases page.
Choose the file ending with mac-arm64.dmg if your computer uses an Apple Silicon processor. Mac computers with Apple Silicon
Otherwise, choose the file that ends with mac-x64.dmg
If you get an error like "GoofCord is damaged and can't be opened" see this issue
If GoofCord is crashing on launch, run this command: xattr -cr /Applications/GoofCord.app && codesign --force --deep --sign - /Applications/GoofCord.app
To explore plugins and themes, head over to the Vencord category in the Discord settings.
And if you want to compile it yourself, here's how:
Install Node.jsandBun for package management and bundling.
Grab the source code from the latest release. Getting it from the main branch is not recommended for a stable experience.
Open a command line in the directory of the source code
Install the dependencies with bun install
Package GoofCord with either bun run packageWindows, bun run packageLinux or bun run packageMac
Find your freshly compiled app in the dist folder.
While using GoofCord goes against Discord ToS, no one has ever been banned from using it or any client mods.
How can I access the settings? ⚙️
Multiple ways:
Right-click on the tray icon and click Open Settings
Click the "Settings" button in the "GoofCord" category in the Discord settings
Press Ctrl+Shift+' shortcut.
How do I run GoofCord natively on Wayland?
GoofCord should run natively out of the box, but if it doesn't, run with these arguments: --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform,WaylandWindowDecorations --ozone-platform-hint=auto
If GoofCord shows a black screen, also include this argument: --disable-gpu-sandbox
