How to Update Discord on PC

Just like other apps, you might also have trouble with the Discord app such as it not working properly. Mostly, Discord might misbehave if the application is not up-to-date. Some of the common symptoms that you will notice when Discord is not updated are:

• Discord bugs
• Discord is laggy
• Discord is slow
• Discord keeps crashing

If you are experiencing some or all of these things on your Discord app, then there’s a high possibility that your application is not the latest version. To troubleshoot and update Discord, keep on reading.

Since you are reading this article, I’m sure you have the same question on how to update Discord on PC.

Don’t go anywhere! In this article, you will find out exactly how to know if your Discord application is up-to-date or not, and how to update Discord by following an in-depth step-by-step guide.

You can know when it’s time to update Discord by checking out these troubleshooting solutions for you.

Check For Update Option

Discord does its best to provide a high-quality service to its users, hence the regular updates from fixing bugs, better user experience, and other upgrades. The app usually updates automatically, however, this doesn’t always work. Sometimes the update process does not push through, making the application perform slowly because of the bugs.

The previous versions of Discord had an update button that was a download icon at the app’s top-right corner, which will then update Discord. However, it no longer has that button since the recent versions will automatically update Discord anyway.

To make sure that your app is updated, you can close the Discord window by clicking on the “x” button. This, however, does not quit Discord as it will continue to run in the background. To fully quit Discord, you can do this:

1. STEP 1

   

   Click on the “^” button from your taskbar.

2. STEP 2

   

   Right-click on the Discord icon, find the “Quit Discord” option, and then click it.

   Relaunch Discord and the Discord update process will automatically happen.

Launch Discord App As Admin

Most apps need administrative functions to use their latest features and updates. Without the proper admin privileges and permissions, they would not workly properly.

Another way you can know when Discord needs to be updated is to run Discord as an administrator. You can do this by:

1. STEP 1

   Open the start menu and find Discord from your apps list.

2. STEP 2

   

   Click on “Run as administrator.”

3. STEP 3

   

   A pop-up will show. Click on “Yes” to enable updating Discord.

Disable Anti-Virus Protection Temporarily

Many users have an anti-virus installed on their computer. While yes, anti-virus does serve as a shield and grants your computer threat protection, sometimes it also falsely flags other programs even when you provide admin permissions.

In the case where your anti-virus app might have blocked the Discord update, you will have to temporarily disable it so you can update Discord to its latest version.

The default anti-virus any Windows computer have is Windows defender. Here’s how you can disable your AV temporarily:

1. STEP 1

   Open Windows Security settings.

2. STEP 2

   Click on “Virus & threat protection.“

3. STEP 3

   Disable real-time protection by toggling it on.

4. STEP 4

   Open Discord.

Reinstall Discord

Suppose none of the solutions above work, your last resort would be to reinstall Discord on your computer. To do this, you must first uninstall the Discord app.

1. STEP 1

   Type Discord on the search bar from the start menu.

2. STEP 2

   

   You can either right-click and choose “Uninstall“, or you can also click on the same thing on the right.

3. STEP 3

   You will be directed to the Control Panel. Click on “Uninstall” again to complete the process.

4. STEP 4

   Download Discord on your computer once more. Complete the installation process, and launch Discord.

Update Discord on Windows 10

As mentioned, Discord usually updates automatically. If there are no other complications that prevent Discord from doing so, you can simply relaunch Discord and wait for the updates to occur. Upon Discord startup, it will load for a while and opens automatically when the updates are finished.

You will receive notifications of the adjustments and added features in the app itself.

Updating Discord While Running

If you want or need to update Discord while using it, you can still do so even when the application is running. The update will be downloaded, but will not be installed yet. You will need to restart your PC at a later time to install the latest version.

1. STEP 1

   Maximize the Discord app by clicking on the square icon at the top of the app.

2. STEP 2

   Press Ctrl+R at the same time to refresh Discord. By doing so, Discord will automatically check for updates and download them.

3. STEP 3

   When you can, restart your computer so the updated version will be installed.

You would need to install the latest updates on Discord for these reasons:

• Smoother and better user experience
• Fixed bugs
• Access to the latest features
• Avoid crashes and lags