If you're wondering where Discord is installed, it's in the %LocalAppData%\Discord folder on Windows, in the /Applications folder on macOS, and in /opt/discord or /usr/share/discord on Linux, depending on your distribution and package format. On Android and iOS, the app lives in protected internal storage that you cannot browse directly, so you manage it through the operating system's app settings instead.
Where is Discord installed on Windows
The default installation path for Discord on Windows is %LocalAppData%\Discord, which expands to something like C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Discord. This location is hidden by default, so you need to reveal it manually.
- Press
Windows + Rto open the Run dialog. - Type
%LocalAppData%and press Enter. - Look for the
Discordfolder and open it.
The reason Discord sits here rather than in Program Files is that it uses the Squirrel Installer, which offers limited customization for the installation path. In fact, it is not officially possible to change Discord's default installation location through the installer on Windows, so nearly every installation ends up in the same spot.
Inside that folder you'll find the Discord.exe executable, along with subfolders like Cache and Local Storage. The Cache folder stores temporary images and avatars, while Local Storage holds your settings and preferences. If you need to free up space or troubleshoot odd behavior, clearing those two folders is a common first step. However, be careful: modifying or deleting files inside the main Discord folder can break the application entirely, so only touch what you fully understand.
Where is Discord installed on Mac
On macOS, Discord is installed in the /Applications folder, which is the standard location for all user-installed applications on this operating system.
- Open Finder by clicking its icon in the Dock.
- Select
Applicationsfrom the sidebar. - Scroll to or search for
Discordand double-click it to launch.
You can also drag the Discord icon from the Applications folder into the Dock for quicker access. If you ever need to remove Discord completely, you would drag it from Applications to the Trash, but note that leftover cache and preference files may remain in ~/Library/Application Support and ~/Library/Caches. Those are separate from the main installation and are safe to delete manually if you're uninstalling, but avoid altering anything inside the /Applications/Discord.app bundle unless you know exactly what you're doing.
Where is Discord installed on Linux
Linux installation paths vary because Discord can be installed through different package formats, including .deb for Debian-based distributions and .tar.gz for manual installation. The two most common locations are /opt/discord and /usr/share/discord.
To find out exactly where Discord is on your system, open a terminal and run one of these commands:
- Type
which discordand press Enter. This shows the executable path if Discord is in your PATH. - If that returns nothing, try
dpkg -L discord(on Debian/Ubuntu) orrpm -ql discord(on Fedora/Rocky/AlmaLinux) to list all installed files. - For manual
.tar.gzinstalls, check/opt/discorddirectly withls /opt/discord.
Distributions like Fedora, Rocky Linux, and AlmaLinux can use the official RPM packages, which typically place files in /usr/share/discord with the executable in /usr/bin. Regardless of the format, the core application files live in one of those two directories, and you should avoid modifying them unless you're troubleshooting a specific issue and understand the consequences.
Where is Discord installed on mobile
On Android, Discord is installed from the Google Play Store into the internal storage of your device, but you cannot access the installation directory directly. The same applies to iOS, where Discord comes from the Apple App Store and is sandboxed into protected storage that the user cannot browse.
Because you can't reach the app files on either platform, you manage Discord through the app itself. For Android, open Discord's settings and look for the storage or cache section to clear temporary data. On iOS, go to the system Settings app, tap General, then iPhone Storage, and select Discord to offload the app or delete its cached data.
