Is Discord Down?

Discord: Operational

No, Discord is up. All systems operational.

checked 59s ago·All Systems Operational·Official Discord status page →

Discord components

APIOperational
CloudFlareOperational
DesktopOperational
AtlantaOperational
BrazilOperational
Media ProxyOperational
Tax Calculation ServiceOperational
iOSOperational
RotterdamOperational
Creator PayoutsOperational
GatewayOperational
AndroidOperational
Hong KongOperational
Push NotificationsOperational
WebOperational
IndiaOperational
SearchOperational
JapanOperational
RussiaOperational
SingaporeOperational
South AfricaOperational
Server Web PagesOperational
South KoreaOperational
PaymentsOperational
SydneyOperational
Marketing SiteOperational
US CentralOperational
US EastOperational
US SouthOperational
US WestOperational

What is Discord?

Discord is a real-time communication platform used by gaming communities, developer teams, online communities, and businesses for text chat, voice and video calls, and file sharing. It is organized into servers with channels and supports both direct messaging and large community spaces. Developers also rely on the Discord API and Bot Gateway for building bots and integrations.

Signs Discord is having problems

  • Messages fail to send or show a spinning loader indefinitely without delivering
  • Voice or video calls drop unexpectedly, fail to connect, or have severe audio lag and disconnections
  • The app loads a blank screen or gets stuck on the connecting screen when starting up, and the web client returns errors
  • Discord bots go offline or stop responding because the Bot Gateway (WebSocket connection) cannot be established or is dropping

Find out when your own services go down

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Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if Discord is down?

Check the official status page at https://discordstatus.com, which lists the current state of each Discord component including the API, media proxy, push notifications, and the voice servers. You can also check social media for widespread reports, since individual connectivity issues can look identical to a platform-wide outage.

Where is the official Discord status page?

The authoritative source is https://discordstatus.com. It is maintained by Discord and shows real-time component health, active incidents, and a history of past outages. CronJobPro is not affiliated with Discord in any way.

Why can I send messages but not join voice channels?

Discord runs its text and voice infrastructure as separate components. An outage or degradation can affect one without affecting the other. The status page at https://discordstatus.com breaks down each component individually, so you can see whether the issue is isolated to voice servers or affects the broader API.

Can I get alerted automatically when my own services go down?

If you run your own bots, APIs, or background jobs, CronJobPro's heartbeat monitoring can notify you the moment they stop checking in. This is unrelated to Discord's own status, but it is a useful way to keep watch over services you control.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by Discord. Status data is sourced from Discord's official status page (discordstatus.com); for critical incidents, always verify at the official source. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.