> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.discord.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Core Features

> Overview of the Discord Social SDK's core features including user identity and relationships.

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The Discord Social SDK offers a range of features to enhance social interactions within games. Developers can leverage these features to create a more engaging and connected experience for players in their game.

## Account Linking

Account linking allows a game to authenticate users with their Discord credentials, gaining access to social features like friends, chat, and presence. This process uses OAuth2 authentication.

Check out our [Account Linking](/developers/platform/account-linking) platform overview for a detailed explanation of how account linking works, why it matters, and how to implement it in your game.

| Development Guides                                                                                                          |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Account Linking from Your Game](/developers/discord-social-sdk/development-guides/account-linking-with-discord)            |
| [Account Linking on Mobile](/developers/discord-social-sdk/development-guides/account-linking-on-mobile)                    |
| [Account Linking on Consoles](/developers/discord-social-sdk/development-guides/account-linking-on-consoles)                |
| [Account Linking from Discord Entry Points](/developers/discord-social-sdk/development-guides/account-linking-from-discord) |

| Design Guidelines                                                                      |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Signing in with Discord](/developers/discord-social-sdk/design-guidelines/signing-in) |
| [Consoles](/developers/discord-social-sdk/design-guidelines/consoles)                  |

## Provisional Accounts

Provisional accounts let players use social features in your game without linking a Discord account so all players can have a consistent gameplay experience.

| Development Guides                                                                                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Using Provisional Accounts](/developers/discord-social-sdk/development-guides/using-provisional-accounts) |

| Design Guidelines                                                                             |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Provisional Accounts](/developers/discord-social-sdk/design-guidelines/provisional-accounts) |

## Friend System & Relationships

The SDK models friendships and relationships in two ways:

* Discord Friends: Persistent across all games.
* Game-Specific Friends: Limited to the current game.

| Development Guides                                                                                                   |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Creating a Unified Friends List](/developers/discord-social-sdk/development-guides/creating-a-unified-friends-list) |

| Design Guidelines                                                                             |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Unified Friends List](/developers/discord-social-sdk/design-guidelines/unified-friends-list) |
| [Game Friends](/developers/discord-social-sdk/design-guidelines/game-friends)                 |

## Presence & Rich Presence

Presence refers to a user's online status, while Rich Presence provides game-specific activity data:

* Displays if a user is online, idle, or offline.
* Shows detailed game stats (e.g., what level they're playing and time played).
* Allows users to send game invites through Discord and in-game.

| Development Guides                                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Setting Rich Presence](/developers/discord-social-sdk/development-guides/setting-rich-presence) |

| Design Guidelines                                                                               |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Status & Rich Presence](/developers/discord-social-sdk/design-guidelines/status-rich-presence) |

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## Next Steps

Learn the implementation steps, configure authentication, and explore development guides:

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  <Card title="Communication Features" href="/developers/discord-social-sdk/core-concepts/communication-features" icon={<PhoneCallIcon/>}>
    Learn about messaging, voice chat, and in-game lobbies.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integration Overview" href="/developers/discord-social-sdk/core-concepts/integration-overview" icon={<HammerIcon/>}>
    Learn about the integration overview and implementation steps.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Development Guides" href="/developers/discord-social-sdk/development-guides" icon={<BookCheckIcon/>}>
    Step-by-step guides for implementing each social feature.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Change Log

| Date          | Changes         |
| ------------- | --------------- |
| July 21, 2025 | initial release |