[Updated] No, Discord is not shutting down in 2023: Here's what we know

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….

Original story (published on August 16, 2023) follows:

Rumors have been circulating recently that Discord is shutting down in 2023, causing many users to feel concerned (1,2,3,4).

Several publications (1,2) describing a data breach and the temporary closure of the third-party site Discord.io have fanned these rumors. But it’s crucial to set the record straight and clear up misconceptions with the help of this article.

Here’s what happened

Discord.io is a third-party website that lets users design unique invites for Discord servers. Sadly, it recently experienced a data breach and a brief closure.

But it’s worth noting that the security flaw and problems with Discord.io have no direct impact on the main Discord platform.

The data breach experienced by Discord.io is a distinct event from the Discord platform itself. And it has potentially exposed the personal information of users who had interacted with Discord.io.

Discord is not shutting down

This breach has undoubtedly caused a wave of panic and unrest among various Discord users. You can check out some of the reports below for reference:

i was gonna say how am i gonna use hna if the discord shutdown is true but turns out hna is shutting down next month 💀
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WTF discord hacked and shut down!!!!!
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However, users who only utilize Discord for communication, gaming, or community-building should not be alarmed by the news of the Discord.io breach.

The security protocols in place to protect user data on the main Discord platform are independent of third-party services. Therefore, if you have never interacted with Discord.io, there is no need to be concerned.

This was a 3rd party site that got hacked not discord.
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So, the rumors that Discord would soon shut down are untrue and stem from misunderstanding of the situation.

That said, we’ll keep tabs on the issue and update this article as and when we come across noteworthy information.

05:34 pm (IST): The Discord app was unavailable for a while until a few minutes ago, but it was only a temporary outage, not a service shutdown.

Note: We have more such stories in our dedicated Apps Section so be sure to follow them as well.

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