What Causes Discord to Not Open?
The most common issue that prevents Discord from launching is that it never shut down all the way in the first place. When you close Discord, it sometimes leaves a remnant process running in the background. That keeps the app from opening again until you kill the process. Other issues can also prevent Discord from opening, like internet connectivity issues, a virtual private network (VPN) and proxy incompatibility, incorrect system settings, and even corrupt data in your temporary files or the Discord app itself.
How to Fix It When Discord Won’t Open
If you’re having trouble opening Discord, follow these steps in order to get it working again.
What If Discord Still Won’t Open?
Since the Discord app is essentially just a wrapper for the web client, any disruptions in the web service can prevent the app from opening. That means there may be an issue on Discord’s end that you will have to wait for them to iron out, or you could have an internet connectivity issue. In that event, you should check if Discord is down for everyone, or if it’s just you. From the Windows task manager, look for any instances of Discord, select them, and then click End Task. To disable or disconnect from a VPN, use your VPN app. To disable proxies on a Windows computer, go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Internet Options. Select the Connections tab, and click LAN Settings. If the box next to Use a proxy server for your LAN is selected, deselect it. Click OK and then Apply.
