How to fix Discord error does not open

The Discord not opening issue has become one of the biggest problems for gamers who use this app as their main communication tool.

This is a frustrating problem, but the fix is ​​something that many people can easily do.

Cause Discord does not open

Basically, there are two reasons the application won't open when you try to launch it. The first is from your system and the second is from the app itself. Things that can cause problems on your part include applications running in the background, corrupted system files, incorrect date and time, proxy usage, and other conflicting programs.

On the application side, Discord not opening may be due to a failure. Errors can cause various issues, which is why developers always provide updates. For Discord, the error may prevent it from starting.

There are two reasons why Discord won't open

How to fix Discord error does not open

1. Kill the Discord process

As noted, there are times when an app can run in the background, largely because the app didn't close properly after the last use. If this happens, Discord will not open, because the system thinks it is already open. To close the process, follow the steps below with Task Manager:

1. B1: Open Task Manager by right-clicking the Start menu.
2. B2: Select Task Manager.
3. B3: Go to the Process tab .
4. B4: Browse through the list and search for Discord.exe.
5. B5: Select Discord.exe and then at the bottom right, click End Task.
6. B6: Check the list to see if there are other Discord processes running and end them.
7. B7: Close Task Manager and then relaunch the application.

Kill the Discord process

2. Delete AppData content

If the above method fails, the next thing you can do is uninstall and reinstall the application. Sometimes this may not work and so you may also need to delete the content of AppData. Follow these steps:

1. B1: Open command Run by pressing Win + R .
2. B2: Now, enter appwiz.cpl and then press Enter.
3. B3: From the program list, find the Discord application and select it
4. B4: Click Uninstall and confirm.

Note : If it can't be uninstalled because the program is running in the background, just follow the method first and then finish the process. Please try to uninstall the application again.

1. B5: Open the Run command by pressing Win + R.
2. B6: Type % appdata% and then press Enter.
3. B7: Locate the Discord folder , right click and select Delete.

Note : If you don't see any folders, you need to pressWin+E. Your computer will open. At the top right, click View and then click Hidden Items. PressWin+R, then type appwiz.cpl and pressEnter.

1. B8: Confirm all the prompts
2. B9: Restart the computer and reinstall the Discord application.

3. Reset DNS

If Discord still does not open after following all the above steps, simply reset the DNS on the PC used to launch the application. Here are the simple steps to follow:

1. B1: Follow the step in the first method above to close all Discord processes.
2. B2: Open Run by pressing Win + R.
3. B3: Enter ipconfig / flushdns and click Run.
4. B4: This operation will automatically delete DNS
5. B5: When this is done, you can relaunch the application.

4. Disable VPN and proxy

Discord is one of many applications that do not support the use of proxies and VPNs. Therefore, applications may not start properly when you are using them. So one of the easiest ways to fix the problem might be to simply disable all the proxies and VPNs being used.

After that, you can go ahead and relaunch the application.

5. Login via the web version

Another way you can open the application is through a web browser. This is probably one of the easiest ways you can open Discord (although it may not work, depending on why the application is not opening). To do this, here are the steps to do:

1. B1: Open a web browser.
2. B2: Go to the web version of Discord and then log in.
3. B3: When logging in, you will be asked if you want to open the Discord application. Click Open in app and this will fix your problem.

6. Updated Discord

Lastly, Discord developers always provide updates to the application because of a number of bugs that have been found or due to the need to improve the application. Failure to update the application that contains the fix may prevent the application from opening. Here are the steps to update the application:

1. B1: Because the Discord application will not launch, open the browser.
2. B2: Follow this link and open Discord:

https://discord.com/

1. B3: Now, downloading the latest version of the application will automatically give you the latest version.

7. Other ways to fix when Discord is not open

Some simple things you can do when the application refuses to open. The following general methods may help with many of the problems you encounter with other applications:

1. B1: Update the computer.
2. B2: Reset time and date from manual to automatic. Although you don't know exactly why, sometimes setting your computer's time automatically can solve this problem.
3. B3: Remove malware from your computer by using programs like Malwarebytes.