Many
Discord users on Windows have likely noticed their computers slowing down or lagging unusually lately. This isn't surprising, as Discord has admitted that the current version of their app is using a significant amount of RAM, reaching almost 4GB. The main reason is the switch to Electron, which causes all servers, chat rooms, and app features to function like opening multiple Chrome tabs. Leaving them open for extended periods without restarting causes RAM to swell, leading to noticeable slowdowns.
This problem isn't unique to Discord. Many Windows apps are now switching to Electron or WebView2 to save costs and development time, but users are ultimately bearing the burden of high RAM usage, excessive CPU workload, and overall slower performance. Even Microsoft Teams uses WebView2 and consuming over 2GB of RAM is commonplace.
