- Experiment ID
2026-04-voice-gateway-protocol-version- Experiment Type
- apex / user
- Analysis Summary
- Uses voice-gateway protocol version 10 instead of 9 on supported desktop voice connections.
- Why It Matters
- Although it is not directly visible, this changes the compatibility layer used when Discord receives updated voice-server information during a call.
- Any user-perceived improvement would need separate runtime evidence.
- Detailed Description
- This does not add a separate user-facing setting.
- The default voice and video call path connects with protocol version 9, while the treatment selects version 10 only when the current desktop module supports voice-endpoint updates.
- The change appears to provide compatibility with newer server update messages during a call.
- The current evidence does not show a measured improvement in quality, latency, or connection reliability.
- Focus Area
- Voice and video call connection compatibility
- Importance
- low
- Default Config
{
"enabled": false
}- Variations
{
"1": {
"enabled": true
}
}