Discord Canary 1.0.1133 for Windows

Discord Canary 1.0.1133 is the alpha version of the Discord desktop app for Windows. It gets new features and changes before the regular release, and you can download Discord Canary for Windows free of charge from Discord's official site at canary.discord.com.

Specifications

What Canary is for

Discord releases changes in stages. Canary is the earliest public stage: code arrives there before it reaches ordinary users, so bugs can be found while fewer people are affected. That makes it interesting for server moderators and bot developers who want to prepare for changes early, for enthusiasts who like to see new features before others, and for people who report bugs and want to help the team. Canary uses the same account, servers and friends as regular Discord, so you can return to the stable version if something breaks. In return, you accept that features may appear, change or disappear without notice, and that crashes are more likely. For daily communication with a study group or gaming team, the stable Discord is the calmer choice.

System requirements

Discord's support article lists Windows 10 or later for the desktop app; macOS 12 (Monterey) or later and Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, openSUSE 16.2+ and Fedora Linux 32+ are supported on other systems. Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 32-bit Windows are covered by known-issue notes.

Installation

1. Download the Canary installer for Windows from discord.com.
2. Run it and wait until the installer finishes its update check.
3. Sign in with your Discord account.
4. Follow the patch notes to see what has changed recently.

Risks and security

Alpha software can crash, lose drafts or behave oddly. Do not rely on Canary for important calls or events. Download it only from discord.com: fake Discord builds that steal account tokens are a common threat. Turn on two-factor authentication for your account.

Reporting bugs usefully

If you use Canary, you are part of the testing process, so a good report helps everyone. Describe what you did, what you expected and what happened instead, and note the build number from the settings. Check whether the problem also appears in the stable app: if it does not, mention that, because it shows the change is new. Screenshots or a short screen recording often explain more than a long text. When a build is clearly broken, switch back to stable Discord for a day or two and try Canary again after the next update.

Price

Canary is free, like the regular Discord app.

Pros and cons

• Pro: new features before everyone else.
• Pro: same account as the stable app.
• Pro: helps to report bugs early.
• Con: less stable, more crashes.
• Con: features may change without notice.

Alternatives

The stable Discord app is in our listings; other chat apps for Windows include Telegram Desktop, Microsoft Teams and Signal.