Off Topic - Questionable Apps

Question on an App I saw my DH is using. It isn't a dating APP but I can see how it could be used to communicate in secret. It's called Discord and supposedly for gaming. Here is the thing, he only plays games in his phone. He used to spend ours on the Xbox but hasn't played for a year or so.

I noticed the other day I was coming around the corner and he switched screens on his phone real quick as I came around which made me curious. I saw the app for discord on his search history. Yes I have access to everything except his actual phone. He has fingerprint security on it.

But before I let me imagination run wild or insist on going through his phone, I was wanting to see if anyone had experience with the Discord app.

The last years has been extremely stressful due to outside issues and we haven't been as connected as usual. Just Looking for info before I act further.

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SS uses Discord

I can tell you yes for gaming AND chat. SS chats with his gaming "friends" none of which he knows in real life. He is CONSTANTLY on that APP. I think he said he watches them play the games he doesn't play them. There is a constant stream of chat like a chat room, I've seen quickly before he closes screen when I've rounded the corner. I think they also have code/slang so even if you get your hands on there you may need a decoder source/person to help figure out what is being said.

Thank you!!

He does play some game on his phone where he has a village or kingdom and idk..honestly I don't pay attention as it looks like a lot of work for fun. But im Sure that is what he is using it for if this is a typical gaming app. And if not, we'll what happens in the dark always comes to light.

I use discord for COC (Clash

I use discord for COC (Clash of Clans) & have used it for DSA (Disney Sorcerer's Apprentice) both phone games. It's most often used for those games that require coordinated team attacks.

ETA

My bad I was reading it as your SS, but your DH...yeah he's probably in a chat group he doesn't want you to know about. Or he's just looking at porn.

My son is on discord

My son is on discord constantly, not just for gaming.

I don't want to suggest your husband is using it for anything but the turning it off when he sees you is obviously a red flag.

My brothers, their friends,

My brothers, their friends, and cousin who I have a group chat (they ar 30-34) talk about their discords often in the chat and they all game.

However, I am not sure that DH would use one for phone games. This personally seems off to me.

Why oh why do they think we

Why oh why do they think we don't notice when they suddenly close their screen or set their phone down. DUH people. It's OBVIOUS they are doing something they think / know they shouldn't be. I'd straight up ask him.
I did this with DH, hey, WTH are you doing? You think I don't notice? Do you see me doing this when you walk into a room? What are you hiding? (which DH is was usually something to do with OSD/BM or his biking buddies or porn). However, I'm certain he was in a chat room at one point - he's since not had this sudden screen change issue.

Oh, I also offered up my phone to him - if you cannot do the same to me there is a problem.

Discord is often used as a

Discord is often used as a social media platform. Youtubers and Twitch streamers use it as a way to communicate with their fans and allow fans to communicate with one another. People can also set up their own Discord servers to play games and chat during those games (and I use the terms "games" broadly - it could be video games, board games, or role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons).

Could your DH be using it for nefarious reasons? Sure, but it would be no different than if he were using Snapchat, Facebook, Instragram, etc. It's not a dating app any more than any other social media is. It COULD be used to facilitate cheating, but that's not the purpose of Discord.