How to Restart Discord

Discord is one of the most popular chat apps for gamers and general users alike, and for a good reason. It’s feature-rich, has a clean design, and is updated regularly.

However, like any other app, it can sometimes have issues. This article will show you how to restart Discord if it starts acting up.

One of the primary advantages of refreshing Discord is that it displays other members’ most recent status updates. Status updates are not provided by Discord on their own. As a result, status updates may contain errors. 

Furthermore, you can resolve many other issues simply by reloading Discord.

1. Wrong Status

   Discord does not automatically refresh. These bugs can cause online members to seem offline and vice versa. Alternatively, you may see members in yellow while they are genuinely green and not idle. As a result, users always need manually update the software at regular intervals.

2. Discord is Crashing or Freezing

   If your Discord app is crashing or freezing, you should first check to see if there’s an update available. If there is, install it and see if that fixes the problem. If Discord still isn’t working properly after updating, then you can try to refresh the Discord app.

3. Not Receiving New Direct Messages 

   If you haven’t received messages from your Discord friends, the platform may need to be refreshed. This problem can be resolved immediately by restarting Discord.

4. No Sound

   Try restarting the app if you’re in a call or listening to music on Discord, and there’s no sound. In some cases, you may need to restart your computer as well.

   If any of these issues sound familiar, restarting Discord may be the solution.

Discord’s compatibility with a variety of devices is one of the main reasons for its large user base. You may quickly connect with your friends and fellow gamers regardless of the sort of software you use. You may also complete the rebooting process in a few simple steps. There are a couple of methods to restart Discord on a Mac or PC:

Method 1: Top-Right Close Button

The easiest way to restart Discord on your computer is by clicking the X in the window’s top-right corner. Doing so will close Discord immediately. Double-click the Discord shortcut on your desktop or launch it from your applications folder to reopen it.

However, the close button shrinks the Discord program to your tray by default rather than dismissing it. 

To avoid this, open Discord’s “User Settings” and then go into “Windows settings.” 

Check for the “Minimize to Tray” option and make sure it is turned off. When you press the “X” button when Discord is switched off, it will close completely rather than minimize. After that, restart the app, and it should resolve your problem.

Method 2: Exit from the System Tray

If the above solution does not appear to work for you, you may also try removing Discord from the system tray entirely. The system tray is a component of the taskbar, which is present on every Windows system. It refers to the icons in the bottom-right corner, next to the date and time.

If the application is operating, you should be able to see the Discord logo if you hit the small upward arrow. Quit Discord by right-clicking it. You can find the Discord icon on the Windows system tray.

After exiting Discord, restart it and check to see if the app is now working properly.

Method 3: Use Force Quit Discord on Mac

Follow these simple steps to restart Discord on Mac:

1. step 1

   

   While the Discord client is open, go to the Apple menu and choose “Force Quit.”

2. step 2

   Look for the Discord icon pinned in the “Force Quit Applications” menu and choose it. To force the app to close, select Force Quit. 

3. step 3

   Confirm that you want to force Discord to close by selecting Force Quit from the pop-up menu that appears in front of you. 

4. step 4

   Then, open the Launchpad and pick Discord to restart it on your Dock.

Method 4: Close Using Task Manager

When an application stops or crashes, it can have a big impact on how fast Windows runs. In some cases, you won’t even be able to close Discord by opening the system tray.

1. step 1

   The Task Manager is the finest solution. To open Task Manager quickly, use Ctrl + Shift + Escape on your keyboard. You can also select “Task Manager” by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete.

2. step 2

   Don’t worry if you don’t have access to a keyboard or if some of these keys aren’t working properly. Microsoft has added a new option! Select Task Manager from the menu that appears when you right-click the taskbar.

3. step 3

   When the Task Manager window is open, expand it by selecting More Details. The button is at the bottom-left corner of the window.

4. step 4

   To find Discord, sort by name in the Processes tab. Select it, then press the End Task button, or right-click Discord and select End Task. This should entirely shut the app, but click down the list and look for any other processes named Discord if you want to be sure.

5. step 5

   You can also keep hitting D on your keyboard to go through each step that begins with the letter D. Moreover, you can relaunch the application after closing all processes associated with the desktop app.

Method 5: Delete the app and local app data from a Windows PC

This approach is to restart Discord on windows and is essentially used to reboot Discord.

Many of you may be experiencing issues with Discord, such as the app not opening or Discord not identifying your microphone.

PLEASE NOTE: This approach will not remove any of your discord info, chats, or files. Only use this if you’re having problems with the app.

You can use this strategy even if you have an issue with Discord.

1. step 1

   Press Windows + R, then type % appdata% and press the enter key.

2. step 2

   The Windows roaming folder will now be visible; locate the Discord folder, tap on it, and press shift + del to delete it.

3. step 3

   Press the Windows + R key again, type % localappdata%, then press the enter key.

4. step 4

   This will bring up the Windows local app data, seek the Discord folder, and delete it by pressing shift + del.

5. step 5

   To restart discord on windows, relaunch the Discord app.

Method 6: Restart Your Computer

If none of these solutions work, or if you can’t even reach the Task Manager or system tray, the simplest answer is to restart your computer completely.

Shut down or restart your computer by going to the Start Menu. If that isn’t possible, press your computer’s power button to switch it off manually. After your computer has rebooted, open Discord and verify that everything is operating properly.

Discord is also available on both Android and iOS devices. Restarting Discord on your mobile phone is a bit different from Discord on windows. Although Discord is dependable, it is worthwhile to discover how to restart it on your mobile device.

Restart Discord on Android

Discord can also be used on Android devices such as smartphones and tablets. If Discord isn’t working properly on your Android device, you can try restarting the app.

1. step 1

   To do so, simply go to your Android device’s Settings and tap on “Apps.” Find and select the Discord app to open its settings.

2. step 2

   Next, tap on “Storage” and then tap on “Clear Cache.” Doing this will clear Discord’s cache and hopefully fix any issues you’re having.

3. step 3

   If that doesn’t work, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. To do so, go back to your Android device’s Settings and tap on “Apps.” Find and tap on the Discord app and then tap on “Uninstall.”

4. step 4

   Once the app is uninstalled, restart your device and then reinstall Discord from the Google Play Store.

Restart Discord on iOS

If you’re using Discord on an iPhone or iPad, you can try restarting the app to see if that fixes any issues.

1. step 1

   To do so, simply double-press the Home button to bring up your recently used apps. Find and swipe up on the Discord app to close it.

2. step 2

   Restart your device once the app is closed, and then launch Discord again. Hopefully, the app will work properly this time.

3. step 3

   If that doesn’t work, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. To do so, tap and hold on to the Discord app icon until it starts shaking. Tap on the “x” that appears to delete the app.

4. step 4

   Restart your device once the app is deleted, and then install Discord from the App Store.

Restart the Discord Bot Server

To restart discord bot servers, you must delete all channels and any discord roles and permissions. The basic answer is that you cannot remove all of the Discord channels at once; instead, you must remove each channel. If you wish to remove roles and permissions on Discord, you must do so one by one, selecting individuals and channels individually.

So, by restarting the Discord bot, the user is attempting to accomplish two goals.

1. step 1

   Channel members should be saved.

2. step 2

   Remove all channels as well as their permissions.

So, here are the steps to manually restart Discord server:

1. step 1

   The first step is to launch the Discord app and sign in using your login and password.

2. step 2

   Navigate to the server you want to reset.

3. step 3

   Now, against the channel, click the gear button.

4. step 4

   There are five options available: Overview, Permissions, Invite, Webhooks, and Delete a Channel.

You can now reset Discord servers by selecting one of the choices listed above.