Game Detection on Linux

Iron Squid



Discord seems to have a hard time with telling things apart on Linux (My distro is Ubuntu 20.04).

It detects my active game correctly and automatically, but it doesn't display the game icon nor its name correctly:

On my Windows 10 installation, Terraria shows up properly; icon and name.

 

This same issue is apparent with Minecraft as well. It detects the game properly but it doesn't display it properly.

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  • Ezermoz.js

    I have exactly the same problem as you. Except I have Ubuntu 19.04

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  • jopejoe1

    Same here. Using Manjaro.

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  • Manoj Paramsetti

    Same here too. Using Kali Linux

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  • The Balk

    Same, Pop OS

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  • SaraX73

    same here.
    Zorin OS core 16 beta (Based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS).

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  • adamvnz

    Fedora has the same issue

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  • Toaxt
    • Edited

    Just dropping by to also say...
    same here (Pop_OS)

    Would be nice if discord could support game detection on linux. Especially with steam os/deck coming up soon.

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  • Tolo

    Same problem here, running Pop OS 21.04

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  • AaronTechnic

    I have the same problem. It uses the title of the game, in my case, "Minecraft* 1.17.1" is the title and shows up like that. It shows properly on Windows. I am using Kubuntu 21.10.

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  • Kattmat

    Same issue on Fedora WS 35 hehe. Super annoying for games that supports join through Discord.. Instead having to add players to friends is annoying when playing with rando, pls fix Discord!

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  • Chrono

    Same problem here, running Arch Linux

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  • 45Ninjas

    Same issue when running Pop!_OS 21.04 with GNOME 3.38

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  • mystery_in_hoodie
    • Edited

    Same problem with Debian 11... I hope this gets fixed soon, it's been an issue for 2 years. 

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  • SarmaMk2

    Same here. I use Arch BTW

    Had to do it

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  • Tömi
    • Edited

    It's sad how Discord just ignores Linux users' problems. It’s been 2 years and still an issue.

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  • Qnline

    Why tf discord developers ignoring this issue? I am also a Linux user and this is not good, Looks like they don't care about Linux users 

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  • ImagineDragon

    Same, But im on Debian. And it looks like this.

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  • stridera

    I can't even search for mine...

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  • Robin Wowmail

    I found the solution! I use pop_os and i originally installed discord via flatpack, if you install it via something else it will work. Atleast it did for me. Hope it helps!

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