# How to install Discord on Ubuntu 22.04?

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### **Overview**

Millions of users use the social media platform Discord to text, video, and audio chat with their friends and members of their social networks. Discord is open-source and available on a variety of platforms. In private chat or in organizations known as servers, users can communicate, share files and media, and exchange messages. This software was first created so that gamers may speak while engaging in gameplay. This app works on Windows, Linux distributions, and Mac OS and is cross-platform compatible.&#x20;

This tutorial will show you how to install Discord on Ubuntu.

### **Prerequisites**

There are certain prerequisites that need to be met before you begin.&#x20;

* Server with Ubuntu 22.04
* Non-root user (sudo-enabled)

### **Key**

* Red Color: Input
* Green Color: Output

### **Common prompts**

* When using sudo to execute a command, you might be asked for your user password.
* When a command is executed, you could be asked if you wish to carry it out further or not. Enter "**Y**" to proceed or "**n**" to end, and then press ENTER.

### **Get Started**

**Step 1: Update all dependencies**

Run the below command to fetch the package information from all configured sources.

```
sudo apt-get update
```

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**Step 2: Download installation package**

Run the below command to download and install the package fetched above.

```
sudo apt-get upgrade
```

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**Step 3: Install Discord**

Execute the Discord installation command as:

```
sudo snap install discord
```

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### **Conclusion**

On Ubuntu 22.04, you can install Discord using Snap method.