Discord Activities: Games and Watch-Together in Voice Channels
Discord voice channels support Activities — embedded games and watch-together apps that let everyone in the channel play or watch simultaneously without leaving Discord.
Published: 2026-03-15
What Changed
Discord voice channels support Activities — embedded games and watch-together apps that let everyone in the channel play or watch simultaneously without leaving Discord. They are fun and social, which is exactly why they matter for safety: Activities make voice channels stickier, extend the time young people spend in live conversation, and lower the social barrier with other server members, who on public servers can include strangers and adults. The risk is not the mini-games themselves but the extended, informal voice contact they encourage.
What to Review
- •Ask your child which servers they use Activities in and who they play or watch with.
Parent Actions
- 1Set up Discord's Family Centre for visibility of servers joined and contacts, and go through the server list together — private servers of real-life friends and large public servers deserve different levels of caution.
Full app guide
View the complete Discord safety guide
This is practical educational content to support families. For case-specific concerns about a child's safety, contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or your local safeguarding team.
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Last reviewed: 2026-04-15