u/kentich

I bet most of you use Discord mostly for texting. Discord and other "traditional" apps provide anxious video calling that feels like you're being scrutinized.

Here's an alternative that might inspire you to make a big step in communication and use video a lot more often.

The app is called MeetingGlass. It is a video app where everyone sees everyone through a layer of virtual frosted glass. Hang out on video without feeling "on display."

Your video call doesn't end. It transitions. You activate virtual frosted glass and go back to reading, working, or making tea. They go back to their day. Through that frosted glass between you, you can sense each other's presence.

• Everyone sees everyone through frost simultaneously.
• Just like looking through a physical frosted glass: no one-way viewing.
• Click to see each other clearly – you both agree to unfrost together.

Made for when you're sick of:

• Study sessions where you're distracted by being seen
• Hanging out with friends but feeling "on display"
• Meetings where you need to look "professional" on camera

How it works:

Like physical frosted glass, everyone experiences the same visibility:

1. Cameras ON → Everyone sees everyone through frost.
2. Your camera ON = See others. Their camera ON = See you.
3. Click to unfrost → They confirm → You see each other clearly (or both stay frosted)

Why people like it:

• No creepy watching – everyone's equally visible and frosted
• Comfortable presence – you can be there without feeling stared at
• Easy on your computer – won't slow down your work
• No sign-up nonsense – just install and go
• Set up in 60 seconds – really, that fast

Also does: Auto-join a meeting when you start your computer. Select collective frosted privacy settings. Make everyone's video the same size. Quickly share your screen when needed.

Perfect for:

• Relaxed video meetings with family, friends and colleagues
• Doing homework together with your classmates
• Less isolated/lonely remote working

It can be a big step beyond Discord into a new realm of frosted presence with your friends, colleagues or whoever you want to have more in your life.

If you are tired from Discord then maybe it is a sign that you should try something new. What if this "new" is actually a big step in video communication?

I am talking about so-called frosted glass video meetings. It's a relaxed type of meetings where you can activate a shared layer of virtual frosted glass between participants - with mutual visibility and frosting, as when using real physical frosted glass. It feels so relaxed and stress-free that makes you wonder why would you need text chat in the first place, when you can talk naturally through frost.

I built a Windows app that implements that, and would like to know if you are interested in trying thing like that. The app is called MeetingGlass.

Are you interested in trying something like that? I need to know your opinion.

If you are banned from Discord then maybe it is a sign that you should try something new. What if this "new" is actually a big step in video communication?

I am talking about so-called frosted glass video meetings. It's a relaxed type of meetings where you can activate a shared layer of virtual frosted glass between participants - with mutual visibility and frosting, as when using real physical frosted glass. It feels so relaxed and stress-free that makes you wonder why would you need text chat in the first place, when you can talk naturally through frost.

I built a Windows app that implements that, and would like to know if you are interested in trying thing like that. Are you interested? The app is called MeetingGlass.

I post this here since you guys have Discord Alternatives flare. Hopefully, you guys welcome some Discord alternatives here.

Hey guys, how do you usually do homework together with your classmates? Do you use a group video call? Would you do it through a virtual frosted glass instead? Imagine there was a frosted glass between you and your classmates.

Doing homework takes time, and sitting in front of a camera can become draining. Turning the cam off breaks the connection. But with a frosted glass, you could stay present without feeling "on display." You can go behind the frosted glass instead of hanging up.

The visibility and frosting is mutual like through a real physical frosted glass.

Unmute your mic and chat from behind the frosted glass any second you like.

Would you try this with your classmates or friends?

I built an app that does exactly this and would love to know your opinion.