If Discord fails to launch, you will lose all functionality of the desktop and mobile apps, such as the system-wide push-to-talk feature. Therefore, it is important to get Discord up and running again as soon as possible.

The most common issue that prevents Discord from launching is that it never closes completely. Sometimes when you close Discord, a residual process is left running in the background, preventing the app from opening again until you close the process.

There are other issues that can prevent Discord from opening, including internet connection problems, VPN (Virtual Private Network) and proxy incompatibility, incorrect system settings, and even corrupted data within your temporary files or within the Discord app itself.

If you're having trouble opening Discord, follow these steps to get it working again.