If you’re not a fan of Discord’s 2025 UI redesign and want to bring back the old layout, there’s good news: Vencord makes it possible — and it works perfectly.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the exact steps to revert Discord’s interface to the classic look using the Experiments plugin in Vencord.
✅ Verified to work in April 2025
⚙️ Requires just a few simple steps
🧰 What You’ll Need
- A working install of Discord Desktop
- The official Vencord client mod
- A few minutes to set it up
🚀 Step-by-Step Guide to Revert Discord’s UI
1. Download Vencord
Go to the official Vencord download page:
👉 https://vencord.dev/download/
This is the correct page to download the Vencord Installer (not
vencord.dev/installer)
Choose your operating system (Windows/macOS/Linux) and download the file.
2. Install Vencord
- Open the downloaded installer
- It will auto-detect your Discord clients (Stable, PTB, Canary)
- Select the one you use
- Click Install
After installation, open or restart Discord.
3. Enable the “Experiments” Plugin
Once Discord launches:
- Go to Settings (⚙️) > Vencord > Plugins
- Search for “Experiments”
- Toggle it ON
- 🔁 Restart Discord
4. Access Experiments Settings
After restart:
- Go to Settings (⚙️) > Experiments
- Find “Desktop Visual Refresh”
- Click it, then select “Not Eligible”
✅ This forces Discord to disable the new UI and return to the old design instantly.
👀 What Changes Back?
- Sidebar layout
- Channel and message spacing
- Old profile popups
- Classic UI elements you’re familiar with
🔐 Is It Safe?
Vencord is open-source and widely used. It doesn’t modify Discord’s core files and is generally safe and low-risk, though technically third-party mods are against Discord’s Terms of Service.
Use responsibly — you’ve been informed 😊
🧼 How to Remove Vencord
Want to go back to the stock experience?
- Open the same Vencord installer
- Select the client you installed it on
- Click Uninstall
- Restart Discord
✅ Final Thoughts
The 2025 Discord UI isn’t for everyone, but with Vencord and the Experiments plugin, you can easily switch back to the old layout in minutes.
If this guide helped, share it with others who want their classic Discord look back. And feel free to bookmark it — in case Discord updates things again 👀