Is Discord down?

Discord may be down for any number of reasons, including:

• Server problems: You will not be able to access Discord if its servers are down — for example, if they’ve been taken offline temporarily for maintenance. In some cases, the server may be up officially, but struggle to handle your requests in a timely fashion due to being overloaded.

• API or gateway issues: Discord’s API (Application Programming Interface) is responsible for sending and receiving messages, so if it’s having issues, you won’t be able to chat with your friends. Meanwhile, gateways allow users to connect to the platform — if they’re down, users won’t be able to log on (although they won’t necessarily be logged out).

• Network problems Sometimes, the problem lies not with Discord itself, but with the infrastructure servicing it — you won’t be able to access Discord if its servers are cut off from the internet due to a network issue.

• Cyberattacks: Hackers may target Discord with malware or DDoS attacks to bring the service down. While some of these attacks are motivated by financial gain, some are simply carried out for the “lols” by irate gamers or internet trolls.

• Censorship: Some governments resort to banning websites that people might use to share undesirable ideas. If you need to unblock Discord because censorship is cutting off access to social media, we recommend checking our VPN prices for a tool that can safely change your virtual location (and protect your everyday online experience with useful VPN features like Threat Protection Pro™).

Discord messages may fail to load if your app is glitching out or if your internet connection is unstable. In these situations, you may be able to fix the problem by restarting the application or resetting your router. However, this problem may also be caused by API errors on Discord’s end — if that’s the case, you will have to wait for Discord’s engineers to resolve the issue.

No. Even if you can’t reach Discord on your browser, it doesn't mean that the entire service is experiencing issues. Website outages can happen because of server maintenance, network disruptions, cyberattacks, or even regional connectivity issues that affect only some users. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t use Discord through its dedicated app, for example.

Please use the issue report form on this page to let others know if you are experiencing any problems. You can track also Discord’s uptime on the Discord Status website and report problems using relevant hashtags (such as #DiscordDown) on social media — for example, you can alert Discord staff by posting a message to Discord Support using @discord_support on X (formerly Twitter).

You can troubleshoot most Discord problems by going through these simple steps.

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   Check your internet connection. You might be having trouble with Discord because your device simply isn’t connected to the internet — or the connection you’re using is unstable. Before blaming Discord, check your internet connection for problems and try accessing other services, such as Facebook or Zoom.

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   Try restarting your router — if that doesn’t work, see if you can access Discord on your phone or tablet using mobile data.

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   Restart the Discord app (or reload your browser). The real problem may even be unrelated to Discord — for example, your browser might have simply crashed and stopped responding.

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   Restart your device. If in doubt, always follow the golden rule of IT troubleshooting — “turn it off and on again.”

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   Clear your cache. Clearing your browser or app cache deletes all data you downloaded from Discord — including old HTTP cookies that might be interfering with more recent website updates. Once your cache’s been cleared, your device will download fresh data that is compatible with the live version of the service.

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   Temporarily disable your browser extensions. In rare cases, browser extensions may interfere with website content, including preventing the page from loading altogether.

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   Check your firewall and antivirus settings. In rare cases, firewalls and antiviruses may block traffic to and from legitimate apps. Try using Discord after momentarily disabling them — if the app works while they’re offline, you need to configure your cybersecurity software to let its traffic through.

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   Try another way to access Discord. Discord itself may not be down, but the version you’re using could be experiencing difficulties. If you’re having trouble with the Discord app, try logging in to discord.com/login on your web browser.

You can see the status of all Discord services live on the Discord Status page. Here’s what you need to do to check whether the most common versions of Discord are working at the moment:

• Is Discord down for PC? First, expand the “Client” section on the Discord Status page. You’ll see if the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of the Discord app have any problems under “Desktop,” while the status of the Discord web client is shown under “Web.”

• Is Discord down for mobile? Once you expand the “Client” section of the Discord Status page, you’ll see separate trackers for the iOS and Android Discord apps.

• Is Discord down for Xbox? The Xbox integration of Discord does not have its own separate tracker. However, you can check the status of Discord’s voice communication servers in your region by expanding the “Voice” section in the Discord Status page.

Most Discord outages appear to be relatively brief, only taking an hour or two to resolve. According to the reports we investigated for the “Major Discord outages and their causes” section above, the longest Discord outages had lasted no more than three hours.

On a technical level, the Discord app should be perfectly fine to use without opening any back doors to your machine. However, Discord is a social media platform — which means that it automatically carries a certain level of risk to the unwary. Cybercriminals may try to trick users into downloading Discord malware or rope them into various scams. Whether Discord is safe for you depends entirely on your vigilance and experience.