Instructions for fixing common Discord errors, detailed

Are you experiencing Discord not sending messages, not being able to access voice channels, or not having your mic working? These errors can cause disruptions while working or playing games. Here are quick fixes to get the software running smoothly again.

1. Fix Discord installation failure

During the installation process, some users reported that they often encountered the error " Discord installation has failed ". If you also encounter the same error, refer to some of the fixes below.

Step 1: Stop the Discord process on Task Manager.

- Press Windows + R to open the Run window.

- Type taskmgr there and press Enter to open the Task Manager window.

- On the Task Manager window, in the Process tab , select the related processes, then click End task .

- Finally close Task Manager.

Step 2: Delete the folder and reinstall the application

Once you have stopped the related running processes, the next step is to proceed to delete the Discord folder.

- Press Windows + R to open the Run window, then type %AppData% into it and press Enter.

- A new window will appear on the screen, here you find and right-click on the Discord folder , select Delete.

- Next, open the Run window again and type %LocalAppData% into it and press Enter.

- On the window that appears on the screen, right-click on the Discord folder , select Delete.

- Finally restart your computer and reinstall the application to see if the error persists.

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Some Windows Updates may be incompatible and cause Discord errors when installing. If you have tried the above and the error persists, the solution is to uninstall any Windows updates you have recently installed.

- Press Windows + I to open the Settings window.

- On the Settings window, select Update & Security . Next, in the left pane, find and click Windows Update and select View Update History in the right pane.

- Click Uninstall updates.

- On the window that appears on the screen, right-click on the update you recently installed, select Uninstall.

- Finally restart your computer and reinstall to see if the error persists.

2. Mic not working error

One of the reasons for the mic not working error could be due to a faulty, missing or incompatible sound driver. To fix the error, the solution is to update the sound driver.

Go to the manufacturer's website, find and download the latest driver version suitable for your computer to install and check if the mic is working.

- On the Discord window, find and click the Settings icon.

- Click Voice & Video => Reset Voice Settings .

- Click OK.

- Try plugging the Mic back in and check if it works.

- Find and right-click the Discord icon on the Taskbar. Sometimes this icon may be hidden, click Show hidden icons to display the application icon, then click Quit Discord .

- On the desktop, find and right-click the Discord icon, select Run as administrator to run the application under Admin rights.

- On the UAC window that appears, click Yes to continue.

- Finally test to see if the mic is working.

The above article TipsMake has just summarized and guided you on how to fix common Discord errors when using. In addition, if you have any questions or questions that need to be answered such as How to create a Discord account , readers can leave their comments in the comment section below the article.

Samuel Daniel

Update 13 March 2025