custom_discord_rpc uses the Discord RPC library for Rust to allow for fully customizable Rich Presence messages.
Installation instructions apply to GNU/Linux, but should be similar for other operating systems
After installing Rust and Cargo, build the project with cargo build --release and copy the following files:
target/release/custom_discord_rpcto/usr/local/bin(for all users) or~/.local/bin(for just you)config/config.ymlto a configuration directory (recommended is~/.local/share)
Create a Discord application. The name will be displayed in your status and profile.
Uncomment the client_id line from config.yml and add the client ID of the application you just created. Fill out the remaining fields with your custom Rich Presence message.
Start the program by running custom_discord_rpc <config>, where <config> is the path to your configuration file
| Field | Value | Default |
|---|---|---|
client_id |
The Client ID of your Discord application | Required |
interval |
How often (in ms) config.yml is read and the status is updated |
15000 |
details |
The first line of the Rich Presence text | None |
state |
The second line of the Rich Presence text | None |
image |
An image to display next to the text | None |
tooltip |
The tooltip to display when hovering over the image | None |
small_image |
A second, smaller image displayed in the corner of the main image | None |
small_tooltip |
The tooltip for the second image | None |
Images must be uploaded to your Discord application's assets page.