Discord can show a stream preview that mirrors what you are watching or sharing. Turn it off when you do not want chat or nested windows bouncing back onto a captured display.
Turn preview distractions down
- Enable Streamer Mode and disable notifications and sounds.
- Leave voice/video in a non-captured window — or quit Discord if chat lives in OBS.
- Do not put Discord on the same monitor you display-capture unless you must.
Still leaking?
Preview off does not hide DMs on a captured desktop. Pair with hiding Discord messages while streaming and a one-click desktop clear.