What is Lofi?

Lofi is an Activity developed by Discord. Vibe with your friends with lofi music and a curated ambience 🎶✨.

How to Start Lofi

At this time, Lofi is available on the Discord desktop app and browser app. There are many different ways you can launch Lofi in Discord for you and your friends! Whether in a server’s voice channel, in a direct message (DM), or a group message, you can check out Activities on Discord for instructions on how to start any Activity. 

How to Use Lofi

Music

Lofi is a co-listening experience where lofi music is shared for everyone in the session, including the current song, play/pause state, and volume.

Example of the current song playing

You can select the mood of the playlist by selecting the music icon in the bottom left (desktop) or on top of the bottom bar (mobile) and selecting your preferred vibe. Any listener can start, pause, or go to the previous/next music track on the playlist using the media controls at the bottom of the screen.

Soundscapes

Soundscapes are additional sound effects you can add to your experience to further curate your ambience. Like music, these are shared for everyone in the session. 

Every scene has recommended sound effects that match the scene and can be adjusted via the white dots. These effects sometimes also impact the visuals of the scene, such as changing the weather from sunny to rainy. All effects can be accessed by clicking on the volume icon on the bottom right.

GIF of how to adjust soundscape sounds

Volume Controls

Lofi volume controls are split into two categories: “Personal” and “Shared”. 

Music and soundscape volumes are shared, meaning anyone adjusting them changes it for everyone. This can be used to adjust the relative volume of each soundscape & the music.

Lofi also has a “Main Volume” that is personal and affects the volume of the whole Activity. Turning it up will make everything louder for you, while turning it down (or muting it entirely) will make everything quieter. You can use this to adjust the overall volume of the Activity for just you, allowing you to blast music in just your ears even if your friends want it quiet.

Access the controls for all volumes by clicking on the volume icon in the bottom right of the Activity.

Example of what the volume controls look like

Scenes

Scenes are the backgrounds of Lofi and can be changed to curate your vibe, transporting you into a cozy cafe, warm treehouse, beachhouse, and more. The scene is shared, so changing the scene changes it for everyone. 

You can select different scenes using the Scenes button on the bottom bar. Use the left and right arrows to scroll through the options and select your favorite. 

GIF example of how to switch between and view different scenes

If the scene allows, scenes can adjust from day to night using the toggle in the lower right corner. Additionally, some soundscapes may also affect the scene. Explore around to discover your favorites!

Example of a scene and available controls

Settings 

To view the options for things like hiding elements, viewing the clock, and keyboard shortcuts, head over to the settings menu in the lower right of the bottom bar. These settings are all personal and do not affect others in your session. 

Settings in Lofi

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there an age requirement?

A: There is no age requirement for Lofi.

Q: Where can I view music track information?

A: Track information is shown in the lower left corner of the screen (desktop) and above the bottom bar (mobile) when the UI is visible.

Q: Can Lofi be enjoyed on mobile?

A: Yes! Lofi can be enjoyed on most mobile devices.

Q: Where can I report bugs and problems with the game?

A: You'll be able to submit a bug report by going to https://dis.gd/bugreport

For instructions on how bug reports should be submitted, please see our Help Center article: https://dis.gd/bugs 

Q: How do I view/delete my Activities on Discord data? What data is tracked?

A: You can view data for Discord-developed Activities like Lofi through the Discord Privacy and Safety settings. To enhance the gameplay experience, Discord Activities access and temporarily store the following user data once a user joins the Activity:

• Discord ID
• Avatar
• Username

For Activities played in a single session, user data is stored so long as the Activity remains active, even if the user leaves the Activity. Once all users leave the Activity and it is determined the Activity has ended, the user data is deleted and no longer retained.

Q: My question isn't listed, what do I do?

A: If all is lost, please submit a ticket to our support team at https://dis.gd/contact