diff --git a/packages/desktop/package.json b/packages/desktop/package.json
index 9090f24a..d370003a 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/package.json
+++ b/packages/desktop/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@backspace/desktop",
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "private": true,
-  "description": "Backspace — a self-hosted, open-source chat platform",
+  "description": "Backspace",
   "author": {
     "name": "youruser",
     "email": "backspace@backspace.chat"
diff --git a/packages/web/index.html b/packages/web/index.html
index 5b227d45..71d407eb 100644
--- a/packages/web/index.html
+++ b/packages/web/index.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <meta charset="UTF-8" />
     <meta name="color-scheme" content="dark" />
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, viewport-fit=cover" />
-    <meta name="description" content="Self-hosted chat platform" />
+    <meta name="description" content="The self-hosted Discord and TeamSpeak alternative. HD voice, video, and screen share — open-source and free." />
     <meta name="theme-color" content="#0b0b10" />
     <meta name="mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes" />
     <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black-translucent" />
diff --git a/packages/web/vite.config.ts b/packages/web/vite.config.ts
index 1099c349..cd43c31b 100644
--- a/packages/web/vite.config.ts
+++ b/packages/web/vite.config.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
       manifest: {
         name: 'Backspace',
         short_name: 'Backspace',
-        description: 'Self-hosted chat platform',
+        description: 'The self-hosted Discord and TeamSpeak alternative. HD voice, video, and screen share — open-source and free.',
         display: 'standalone',
         start_url: '/',
         theme_color: '#0b0b10',