{"id":19236,"date":"2024-10-23T17:45:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T09:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=19236"},"modified":"2025-12-19T15:03:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T07:03:04","slug":"fix-discord-not-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/fix-discord-not-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix &#8220;Discord Not Opening&#8221; Issue: 14 Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If Discord is not opening on your device, you can check the 14 solutions in this post to fix the issue. Detailed troubleshooting steps are provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Is Discord Not Opening?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If Discord can\u2019t open on your device, there could be several reasons behind this issue. Below we list some common causes of this error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Internet connection problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdated Discord version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System compatibility issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corrupted Discord app files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software conflicts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discord server issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regional restrictions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Fix &#8220;Discord Not Opening&#8221;: 14 Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Restart Your Device and Open Discord Again<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Perform a simple restart of your computer or mobile device and try to launch Discord again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes a restart of the device can refresh your system and close any conflicting software or process. It may help solve many software issues including the Discord not opening error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Force Close Discord and Restart It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Discord is stuck on starting, you can force close Discord and try to open it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Press <strong>Ctrl+ Shift + ESC<\/strong> to launch Task Manager on your Windows 10\/11 PC. On Mac, search and open Activity Monitor via Spotlight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the <strong>Processes<\/strong> tab, find and select the running Discord process, and click <strong>End Task<\/strong> to force quit the app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, try to open Discord again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Check Your Internet Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A weak or unstable internet connection may prevent you from smoothly opening Discord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure your device has a good internet connection. Check if other devices have an&nbsp;internet connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to restart your router and modem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When needed, change to&nbsp;another network and try to start Discord again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Use a VPN for Discord<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Discord won\u2019t open if it is restricted or not available in your region. A VPN helps you easily resolve the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LightningX VPN<\/a><\/strong> is a leading VPN service available on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, TV, Linux, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.292), 1.05rem);\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/download\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:100px;background-color:#ffb700;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get LightningX VPN<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It offers 2000+ servers in 70+ countries, including several free servers. You can choose any preferred server to connect to. This VPN is fast, stable, secure, reliable, and easy to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this VPN, you can access any geo-restricted apps, websites, or services, including Discord, Steam, YouTube, TikTok, Disney+, Netflix, HBO, Hulu, ChatGPT, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lightningx-vpn-en.png\" alt=\"LightningX VPN\" class=\"wp-image-40695\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:473px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lightningx-vpn-en.png 535w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lightningx-vpn-en-258x300.png 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Try to Run Discord as an&nbsp;Administrator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Discord is not opening on Windows 10\/11 or Mac, you can right-click it and select \u201cRun as administrator\u201d. This helps fix permission-related issues of Discord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fix-discord-not-opening-1.png\" alt=\"Try to Run Discord as an\u00a0Administrator\" class=\"wp-image-19239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fix-discord-not-opening-1.png 470w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fix-discord-not-opening-1-300x63.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Check If Discord Is Down Temporarily<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/discordstatus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">https:\/\/discordstatus.com\/<\/a> in your browser to check if&nbsp;Discord is experiencing some server-down issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fix-discord-not-opening-2.png\" alt=\"Check If Discord Is Down\" class=\"wp-image-19240\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fix-discord-not-opening-2.png 709w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fix-discord-not-opening-2-283x300.png 283w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Clear Discord App Cache and Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes the corrupted app files may lead to the Discord not opening issue. Clear the&nbsp;Discord app cache and data and try to open it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Windows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>%appdata%<\/strong> in the Run dialog and press Enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find and right-click the <strong>Discord<\/strong> folder and select <strong>Delete<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Still, type <strong>%localappdata%<\/strong> in the Run box and press Enter. Find and delete the \u201cDiscord\u201d folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On Mac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open Finder on Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cGo\u201d and \u201cGo to Folder\u201d in the menu bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>~\/Library\/Application Support\/discord<\/strong>, and press Enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find and delete the \u201cCache\u201d folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-flush-dns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Clear DNS Cache on Your Device<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong>, type <strong>cmd<\/strong>, right-click <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, and select \u201cRun as administrator\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>ipconfig \/flushdns<\/strong> and press Enter to clear the&nbsp;DNS cache on your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-flush-dns-2.png\" alt=\"Clear DNS Cache on Your Device\" class=\"wp-image-14648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-flush-dns-2.png 404w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-flush-dns-2-300x84.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/discord-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Update Discord<\/a> or Reinstall Discord<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also update Discord to see if it helps fix the Discord not opening issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Windows or Mac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discord is designed to automatically check for updates when you launch the app. If it detects an update, it will automatically download and install it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Android:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Google Play Store.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap your profile icon and select \u201cManage apps &amp; device\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap \u201cUpdates available\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If Discord is in the list, tap \u201cUpdate\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On iPhone\/iPad:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the App Store.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap your profile icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the pending updates. If you see Discord, tap \u201cUpdate\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can uninstall Discord and <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/discord-download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">download Discord<\/a> (the latest version) from its official website or app store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/fix-discord-update-failed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">How to Fix Discord Update Failed (Loop) Error \u2013 10 Ways<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Update Your Device System<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to update your operating system. It may help fix the compatibility issues that cause the \u201cDiscord won\u2019t open\u201d error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Windows, go to Start &gt; Settings &gt; Update &amp; Security &gt; Windows Update &gt; Check for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Mac, go to Apple &gt; System Settings &gt; Software Update to check for macOS updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Try to Use Discord Web Version<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t open the Discord app on Windows 10\/11, Mac, Android, or iOS, you may try to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/discord-web\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Discord Web<\/a> version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">https:\/\/discord.com\/<\/a> in your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Login<\/strong> button in the upper-right corner and enter your <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/discord-login-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Discord login<\/a> information to log into your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start using Discord.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/discord-login-sign-up-2.png\" alt=\"Try to Use Discord Web Version\" class=\"wp-image-19084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/discord-login-sign-up-2.png 806w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/discord-login-sign-up-2-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/discord-login-sign-up-2-768x414.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Check and Repair Corrupted System Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Press Windows + R, type cmd, and press Ctrl+ Shift + Enter to run Command Prompt as administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>sfc \/scannow <\/strong>command and press Enter to check and repair corrupted system files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Temporarily Disable Firewall or Antivirus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other apps may interfere with Discord. Try to close them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also temporarily disable the firewall or antivirus on your device, then try to open Discord to see if it can smoothly open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Contact Discord Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At last, you may consider contacting <a href=\"https:\/\/support.discord.com\/hc\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Discord Support<\/a> for help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If Discord is not opening on your device, you can check [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":19244,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"wp-custom-template-en","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[500],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":19236,"cn":19441,"tw":19460,"ja":19477,"ko":19492,"ru":19512,"es":19552},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19236"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19236"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82580,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19236\/revisions\/82580"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}