FIX: Discord won’t open in Windows 10 [EASY GUIDE]
- No matter how many updates the app gets, some users still report that their Discord won't open.
- A simple solution that will solve Discord not opening is to close the app from the Task Manager.
- Try clearing your AppData and LocalAppData Discord files and see if the problem persists.
- You could also check your Proxy and VPN settings to prevent the Discord app not opening issues.
Despite a great development team behind Discord, some peculiar keep surfacing up. Constant updates and fairly fast bug fixes don’t always solve the problem, as is the case today.
A most interesting problem that is haunting the app‘s developers is that upon launching, Discord won’t open. A lot of users have complained already in regard to this problem, and more are showing up every day.
With this in mind, we compiled a list of solutions that worked for many users over time and should work for you, too.
How can I fix Discord not opening in Windows 10
1. Kill the Discord task
- Press Windows key + R.
- Type cmd and then click OK.
- In the cmd window that appears type:
taskkill /F /IM discord.exe
- After the process finishes, relaunch Discord.
Now everything should work fine. Additionally, you can do the same thing by using Task Manager:
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Del.
- Then, select Task Manager.
- In the Task Manager find Discord.
- Click on it.
- Next, click End Task.
- Relaunch Discord.
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2. Clear AppData and LocalAppData
- Close Discord using the solution above.
- Press Windows key + R and type %appdata%.
- Then hit Enter.
- In the new window that appears, find Discord folder and delete it.
- Relaunch Discord.
Note: Now, you may repeat the process to clear the LocalAppData by typing %localappdata% instead of %appdata% at step 2.
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3. Check your Proxies
- In the Windows search box type Control Panel and hit Enter.
- Click on Network and Internet > Internet Options.
- An Internet Proprieties window should appear.
- Click on the Connections tab.
- Under Local Area Network (LAN) settings section, click on LAN Settings.
- Under Proxy server section, uncheck Use a proxy server for your LAN.
- Click OK, and then Apply.
- Relaunch Discord.
In many instances, Discord won’t open grey screen / stuck on gray screen because of VPNs. So, if you are using a proxy or a VPN, this may be the case of your app not opening. Now the problem should be gone.
4. Other general fixes
- Make sure your system is up-to-date.
- Make sure that Discord isn’t down.
- Update Discord. In some reported cases, that’s all that it took.
- Set the Windows Date and Time to Automatic. This worked in some cases.
- Right-click on the date and time in the lower-right of your screen.
- Adjust date/time.
- Set time automatically.
- Open the web version of Discord.
- Some users reported that using the web version resets the Discord session on your Windows 10 app.
- Launch Discord on your PC.
- If the app can’t open, go to the web version and login with your credentials and after that, the Windows 10 Discord app should work properly.
- As a last resort, uninstall and reinstall Discord.
Hope that one of the solutions provided helped you get back on track. Don’t forget to leave any other questions you may have in the comments section below.
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