Is Discord Down?
Discord is online
No issues reported. The website, app, and services are fully operational.
Service status is calculated by merging official data with a 24-hour baseline of user-reported issues. Our tool recalculates these metrics every 30 minutes to provide a real-time, 360° view of connectivity.
Major Discord outages and their causes
Discord services may occasionally experience downtime. Below are a few notable examples:
March 25, 2026
Discord experienced a massive voice and video outage where millions of users encountered “Awaiting Endpoint” errors. The disruption was caused by a configuration update that accidentally shut down 17% of session management servers, coupled with a Kubernetes grace period issue that triggered a severe reconnection storm.
Source: Discord Blog - Behind the Scenes of the 3/25/26 Voice Outage
August 7–8, 2025
A large voice-service outage caused “Voice is Down” incidents and “Awaiting Endpoint” errors, leaving roughly 30,000 users unable to join voice chats until Discord engineers deployed a fix and monitored the recovery.
Source: Discord Status - Voice is Down (Resolved)
June 12, 2025
Many people couldn’t load or connect to Discord during a wider internet infrastructure outage affecting providers like Cloudflare, Google Cloud, and AWS. The root cause was a failure in Google’s IAM system, which simultaneously knocked out several big online services like Spotify and Snapchat.
Source: Concertium - Google Cloud Outage Disrupts Key Services Globally
How our status checker works
We combine official data with a dynamic User-Report Baseline to calculate real-time connectivity. By analyzing user-reported issues over a rolling 24-hour window, our tool recalculates the health of each service every 30 minutes.
Online
When report volume remains below the 50% threshold, the service is confirmed "Online," reflecting stable performance and no widespread issues.
Partial outage
A report surge between 50% and 75% triggers a "Partial outage" alert, indicating localized disruptions or specific feature instability.
Down
Reports exceeding 75% of the baseline classify the service as "Down," signaling a critical failure or a major connectivity outage.
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Official Sync
What to Do If Discord Is Down
If you're having trouble accessing discord, follow these steps to troubleshoot and restore your connection:
1Refresh and Clear Cache
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Refresh and Clear CacheStart by hard-refreshing your browser (Ctrl + F5) or clearing the app cache. Often, outdated local data or corrupted cookies prevent the latest service status from loading correctly.
Try opening the service in an Incognito/Private window to rule out extension conflicts.
Try opening the service in an Incognito/Private window to rule out extension conflicts.
2Verify Global vs. Local Issues
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Verify Global vs. Local IssuesCheck a real-time status monitor (like this page) to see if others are reporting similar problems. If the service is "Online" for others but "Down" for you, the issue likely resides with your local network or ISP.
Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data to test if your specific network is blocked.
Switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data to test if your specific network is blocked.
3Power Cycle Your Network Equipment
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Power Cycle Your Network EquipmentIf multiple services are failing to load, your router or modem might be the culprit. A quick power cycle can clear DNS errors and re-establish a fresh handshake with your Internet Service Provider.
Unplug your router for 30 seconds, then plug it back in and wait for the connection to stabilize.
Unplug your router for 30 seconds, then plug it back in and wait for the connection to stabilize.
4Use BearVPN to Bypass Restrictions
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Use BearVPN to Bypass RestrictionsIf the service is operational globally but inaccessible in your region, it may be due to geo-blocking or ISP throttling. BearVPN can instantly reroute your traffic through a stable server in a different location, bypassing local outages or filters.
Connect to a BearVPN server in a region where the service is fully functional to restore immediate access.
Connect to a BearVPN server in a region where the service is fully functional to restore immediate access.
Frequently asked questions
To determine if Discord is experiencing a widespread outage, check a real-time status tracker or the official Discord Status page. If the reports are high (above 75% of the baseline), the service is likely down for everyone. If it shows "Online," the issue might be related to your local ISP, router, or app settings.
Discord getting stuck on the connecting screen usually indicates a network block or a DNS issue. Common causes include firewall restrictions, ISP throttling, or regional outages. Using a reliable service like BearVPN can help bypass these local network hurdles by rerouting your connection through a functional server.
A "Partial Outage" means that while the core servers are running, specific features—such as voice channels, file uploads, or certain regional API clusters—are failing. During this time, you might be able to send text messages but find yourself unable to join voice calls or see embedded media.
- Clearing your browser cache and cookies.
- Switching from the desktop app to the web version.
- Changing your IP address via BearVPN to connect to a different data center that might not be affected by the error.
These errors are typically server-side, meaning Discord's engineers need to fix them. However, you can try to resolve it on your end by:
In some regions, Discord may be restricted by government filters or workplace firewalls. If the status page indicates "Online" but you cannot access the site, you are likely facing a geo-restriction. Encrypting your traffic with a VPN is the most effective way to regain access to your communities and messages securely.
