diff --git a/src/plugins/_core/supportHelper.tsx b/src/plugins/_core/supportHelper.tsx
index 63f32cbd2..c7377833a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/_core/supportHelper.tsx
+++ b/src/plugins/_core/supportHelper.tsx
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ ${makeCodeblock(enabledPlugins.join(", "))}
             const roles = GuildMemberStore.getSelfMember(VENCORD_GUILD_ID)?.roles;
             if (!roles || TrustedRolesIds.some(id => roles.includes(id))) return;
 
-            if (IS_UPDATER_DISABLED) {
+            if (!IS_WEB && IS_UPDATER_DISABLED) {
                 return Alerts.show({
                     title: "Hold on!",
                     body: <div>
diff --git a/src/plugins/voiceDownload/index.tsx b/src/plugins/voiceDownload/index.tsx
index 8586b9f91..571c3d0e9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/voiceDownload/index.tsx
+++ b/src/plugins/voiceDownload/index.tsx
@@ -28,9 +28,12 @@ export default definePlugin({
             <a
                 className="vc-voice-download"
                 href={src}
-                download="voice-message.ogg"
                 onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}
                 aria-label="Download voice message"
+                {...IS_DISCORD_DESKTOP
+                    ? { target: "_blank" } // open externally
+                    : { download: "voice-message.ogg" } // download directly (not supported on discord desktop)
+                }
             >
                 <this.Icon />
             </a>