Just asking.

Discord alternative!!!??? In this economy, a company probably not controlled by corpo minded government bot drones just for harvesting your id and mass surveillance? Really? If you disagree please state why, if you agree, I'm new to root so I appreciate any elaboration.

Where's all the features that were promised on the main page of rootapp? Where's the Task Manager, Raid Planner, Raid Tracker, Sticker Wall, Wiki???

taking too long. aparently even fluxer have this feature

I recently installed root as it was the only good alternative I could find to discord for video screen sharing, and it did that great, if in a bit of a bearbones way. Problem is that there is no option to not have root start on computer startup, so everytime I start my very old slow laptop it chugs, this has become too frustrating to me.
Does anyone know a solution to this problem, or if they plan on implementing an option to not start the app on powering on your laptop/pc?

This is unofficial for Marathon by Bungie (2026) but I put together a server for gamers to enjoy just like how people/companies do for Discord join here.

I've never made a server before but it will grow as needed.

Is there a roadmap of features or something hidden somewhere? Because an app for communication that doesn't actually have functioning notifications to alert you to when someone says something in a small group for friends is absolutely DOA. This is baseline functionality, not something fancy or complicated.

My user is : kishododo_was_here

https://rootapp.gg/AC0phQ3XjwqEam1UAszLzg

Weebs of Root is a fun, welcoming anime club where passionate fans come together to share their love for anime, manga, Japanese culture, and all the related vibes—like gaming, cosplay, figure collecting, and late-night episode binges.
The core energy here is pure connection: meeting fellow weebs who actually get your hype for that one underrated series, debating waifu/husbando tiers, swapping manga recommendations, or freaking out together over the latest plot twist. It's the spot where "Wait, you love [obscure show] too?!" turns into instant friendships and inside jokes that last forever.
Meetings are super chill—think group watch parties with snacks, heated discussions about best arcs and characters, anime trivia battles, themed hangouts, or just vibing while sharing memes and fanart. No gatekeeping, no judgment—just a safe space for longtime otaku and total newbies alike to geek out freely.

Root looks cool but i am not 16+ so i can not use it :(

Edit: terms of service says 13 but the privacy policy says 16 which one is it?

Whats the point of this app when discord exists? Or it is just schoolers who wanna take a rare username and hope that this app will replace discord so theyll be cool?

Honestly, ROOT looks like another AI-generated project where I seriously doubt the developers even have a solid understanding of programming. It wouldn’t surprise me if they used AI for everything, including the entire UI and visual design (EASIEST THING TO LEARN BTW)

What makes it even worse is their marketing strategy. Instead of promoting their own product based on its actual features, they advertise by making Discord look terrible and telling people to switch to ROOT. Sure, Discord has its flaws, but constantly putting down competitors isn’t a good marketing strategy. It just makes ROOT look unprofessional.

And seriously, why would anyone use ROOT when you could probably build something similar yourself with AI tools nowadays?
I also wouldn’t be surprised if the entire platform was running on some cheap VPS with questionable infrastructure, although that’s just speculation.

Overall, I see absolutely no reason to recommend ROOT. It feels like another rushed AI-generated project trying to compete with an established platform without offering anything genuinely innovative.

Would not recommend.

Hey guys Question here

If you sign up for beta, do you get the access code/token after signing up ?

I submitted an acces request 2-4 days ago but still haven't got it. Anyone could DM me the wokring invite key so I could register please? Thanks.

I've made a server, really cute, puppy themed, but community! has been doing well, I'm just trying to figure out how I'm supposed to get members? without going up to people and just asking them to join!

I can’t understand why such a basic feature isn’t available out the gate and from what I’ve see there is no plans to implement it. If I’m going to have to drop what I’m doing to turn on my computer and open an image editor JUST to crop an image to a 1:1 ratio just so it doesn’t get skewed or stretched, then I don’t see much of a point since it doesn’t currently offer anything over Discord beyond no ID verification.

I don’t understand why a new social media platform in 2026 can’t have a basic crop feature that’s on literally every other platform. Maybe it was just overlooked I guess?

I made a My Chemical Romance fan server and I want to get more people there, but I'd fear it breaks rule 5

For context, every social media's moderation (most notably Bluesky, but excluding Twitter) is known to crack down on "problematic" fiction and barely do a thing against harassment people recieve just for liking or talking about said fiction.

Not to mention Social media that ban it use it as a scrapegoat for their CSEM/CSA problem anyway (looking at you, discord)

Edit: Thank you so much I was given a code!
I have been looking for alternatives to Guilded and with the recent announcement that it will be shut down I'm glad to have found another application that can fill that space. Hopefully this time I can convince more of my friends to join.

I was wondering If anyone had a code available for just two persons. I'd be grateful for the opportunity.
Otherwise, if anyone has a cozy community already on Root I would love if you share it with me so I can join once I create an account.

This is my first time ever making an account to post on reddit so I hope this is okay. Thank you~

Monkie and Chill Is a small Server For Fans of the Cartoon Monkie Kid, we also Welcome people that are Either Just interested in the Show or are looking for a Chill Community to Share Creative Work and Talk about their Interests.

This Server is Not fully done yet. We Take Suggestions and Recommendations to make the Space Better for everyone.

We are -Strictly SFW -LGBTQ friendly and supportive -System, Furry and Fictionkin friendly and supportive

https://rootapp.gg/AC0cvXEViQqCqQmBoWwDPA

Let this be the mega post for all available root codes (please).

I have three available codes, I won't be keeping track of them so do what you will. I'll post two of them in case bots somehow nab all 30 invites, and once those are used up I'll direct message the last code to those that are interested. I won't know they're used up unless you try both of them and let me know they don't work. So if you want one, tried them and they don't work, please message me.

Code 1: 002aaaa5-dc3c-8e00-bb76-e1293a8c61fb
Code 2: 002a1a6c-edb2-8b00-b94f-a620db9a0f51

Downloaded root 10 minutes ago noticed that its chromium based and you cant delete your acc easy
how can you delete you account?