betterdiscordctl

Manage BetterDiscord installation on Linux

TLDR

Install BetterDiscord into Discord Stable

$ sudo betterdiscordctl install

Install it into Canary

$ sudo betterdiscordctl --d-flavors canary install

Install it into PTB

$ sudo betterdiscordctl --d-flavors ptb install

Install where Discord came from Flatpak

$ sudo betterdiscordctl --d-install flatpak install

Install where Discord came from Snap

$ sudo betterdiscordctl --d-install snap install

Check whether it is installed and which version

$ betterdiscordctl status

Update BetterDiscord after Discord updates itself

$ sudo betterdiscordctl upgrade

Reinstall when a Discord update breaks the injection

$ sudo betterdiscordctl reinstall

Remove it again

$ sudo betterdiscordctl uninstall

Update betterdiscordctl itself

$ sudo betterdiscordctl self-upgrade

SYNOPSIS

betterdiscordctl [options] command

betterdiscordctl manages BetterDiscord installation on Linux systems. BetterDiscord is a client modification for Discord that enables themes, plugins, and additional customization features.The tool handles installation, updates, and removal of BetterDiscord across different Discord variants (Stable, Canary, PTB) and installation methods (native, Flatpak, Snap).

PARAMETERS

-f, --d-flavors flavor

Specify Discord flavor: stable, canary, or ptb.

-i, --d-install method

Specify installation method: system, flatpak, or snap.

-p, --d-appdir path

Specify custom Discord app directory.

-v, --verbose

Increase verbosity level.

-q, --quiet

Decrease verbosity level.

-V, --version

Display version and exit.

-h, --help

Display help message and exit.

SUBCOMMANDS

install

Install BetterDiscord.

reinstall

Reinstall BetterDiscord, removing the old files.

uninstall

Remove BetterDiscord.

update

Update BetterDiscord, updating your local repository if present.

status

Show current Discord patch state.

self-upgrade

Upgrade betterdiscordctl itself.

INSTALL

yay -S betterdiscordctl

nix profile install nixpkgs#betterdiscordctl

CAVEATS

Requires root privileges. BetterDiscord may break after Discord updates; reinstallation is often necessary. Using client modifications may violate Discord's Terms of Service.