Downdetector guide
Downdetector Discord vs. Discord Status: Using Both
Downdetector Discord and the official Discord Status page answer two different questions. Discord on Downdetector shows what users are seeing right now. Discord Status shows what Discord has confirmed, part by part. Here is how to use them together.
Updated
Check first
Downdetector
- Answers
- "Are other people having trouble?"
- Speed
- Minutes
- Shows
- What users report
Then confirm
Discord Status
- Answers
- "What has Discord confirmed?"
- Speed
- Usually a few minutes later
- Shows
- Which part is broken: API, voice, gateway, media
How to check Discord on Downdetector
Search for Discord on downdetector.com. Read the status line and the right edge of the chart. A climb far above the shaded baseline means a real outage. Evening bumps are normal, because that is when most gamers are online. Our guide on how to read Downdetector charts explains the baseline.
Discord downdetector reports today, matched to Discord Status
The report type tells you which part of Discord Status to open.
Messages not sending
Check: API and Gateway
Almost everything depends on these.
Voice cutting out
Check: Voice
Often one region only. Text chat may still work.
Images not loading
Check: Media Proxy
Chat works; pictures and files do not.
Cannot log in
Check: API
Stay signed in on any device that still works.
Discord problem reports on game launch nights
Discord problem reports often rise on big game launch nights and during major esports events, as millions of players pile into voice channels at the same time. Most of the time Discord keeps up, and the spike stays small. A spike that keeps climbing, plus an incident on Discord Status, is the real thing.
If your game's own servers are down, players may report Discord by mistake. Check Downdetector Steam or your console network too.
The Discord outage map
The Discord outage map shows where reports come from. Because voice is regional, a cluster in one part of the country can be a real Discord voice problem, not just a local internet issue. Match it with the voice regions on Discord Status.
Discord bots down? It is usually not Discord
Most Discord bots, like music, moderation, or game bots, are run by other people on their own servers. When one stops answering, the bot's host is the usual cause, not Discord. Downdetector will look calm, and Discord Status will be green. Check the bot's own website or support server for updates.
If many bots stop at once and Discord Status shows an API incident, then it is Discord. Bots talk to Discord through its API, so an API problem breaks them all.
Discord downdetector reports by time of day
Discord's baseline follows gamers and students: quieter in the morning, busier after school, and highest in the evening and on weekends. Big game launches and esports finals push it higher. Because the shaded area rises in the evening too, a modest evening bump is normal. Look for a jump far above the shading, plus an incident on Discord Status.
Discord problem reports by type
| Most reports say | Usually means |
|---|---|
| Connection | The gateway or API is struggling |
| Voice | Voice servers in one or more regions |
| Login | Sign-in systems |
| Messages | Messages are slow to send or load |
Match the top problem to the parts listed on Discord Status. If they agree, you know exactly what is down and what still works.
How long do Discord outages last?
Most Discord incidents are resolved within an hour or two. Voice problems in one region often clear faster, and you can switch regions as a workaround. Discord Status keeps a history of past incidents, which is a good guide to how long a similar problem took before. When an incident moves to "monitoring," a fix is live and things should return soon.
Get Discord alerts
Subscribe to Discord Status for official updates, and star Discord in the Downdetector tab of the Speedtest app for a crowd signal. Server owners can post the status page link in an announcements channel, so members know where to look.
Discord downdetector reports from schools and offices
Many schools and offices block Discord on their networks. Students and workers then report Discord as down, which can make a small cluster near campuses. If Discord fails only on one network, it is a block, not an outage. Try mobile data to confirm.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Downdetector show a Discord spike when Discord Status is green?
Users report problems as soon as they happen. Discord usually confirms an incident a few minutes later. If Downdetector spikes and Discord Status stays green for more than 20 minutes, the problem may be small or regional.
Can Discord be down in one region only?
Yes, especially for voice. Discord runs voice servers in many regions. A problem in one region can break voice calls there while chat works everywhere.
Do big game launches affect Discord?
They can. When a huge game launches, millions of players join voice channels at once. Discord usually handles it, but small slowdowns and report spikes are common on launch nights.
Does Downdetector show outages for one Discord server?
No. Downdetector tracks Discord as a whole. If only one server is broken, the cause is usually that server’s bots, settings, or permissions, not a Discord outage. Ask the server’s admins, or check if other servers work for you.
Why is my Discord bot not working?
Most bots run on their own servers, so the bot’s host is usually the cause. If Discord Status is green, check the bot’s website or support server. If Discord’s API has an incident, all bots can fail.
When is Discord busiest?
Evenings and weekends, plus big game launches and esports events. The Downdetector baseline rises at those times, so small bumps then are usually normal.
Why is Discord blocked at school?
Many schools block Discord on their Wi-Fi. It then looks down only on that network. Mobile data usually works. It is a network block, not an outage.
Independent guide. Not affiliated with Downdetector or Ookla.