Also, disable your antivirus temporarily and see if that solves the issue.
CANNOT DOWNLOAD DISCORD SOFTWARE
Ultimately, if nothing seems to work, you can try reinstalling Discord completely, i.e., deleting all its temporary data before installing it back again.īefore starting, ensure you do not have any malicious software on your computer that might be interfering with Discord’s launch process.
CANNOT DOWNLOAD DISCORD WINDOWS
Sometimes, merely enabling ‘Set Time Automatically’ in Windows Settings and launching the application as an administrator to grant additional privileges may end up solving the problem at hand. A blank grey Discord window can be fixed by resetting DNS settings or disabling any proxies & VPN programs that are being utilized. For some, merely terminating the active Discord processes via the Windows Task Manager or the command prompt might be enough, while others may need to dig a little deeper.
Most users encountering this issue fail to completely open the application, while some are greeted with a blank grey Discord window. However, a few very common and easily fixable issues it is prone to include mic not working, can’t hear other people, and the one you are here for – Discord application fails to open. Taking nothing away from it, the desktop client does an excellent job of packing all (and even a few additional) features of the web version into a compact and aesthetically pleasing application. With its vast user base, one would assume Discord’s desktop application to be absolutely flawless.