Getting an error while trying toupdate Discord on your system?
There are several problems that can affect Discord’s update process.
Luckily, we have a few solutions for you to get rid of the issue and update Discord successfully.
Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek
Why Is My Discord Update Failing?
Various factors can getDiscordstuck in a failed update loop on a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer.
You may not have a reliable internet connection, which Discord needs to finish the update process.
Or, your app may be experiencing a minor glitch, making the update fail.
One or more of these methods will resolve get you out of Discord’d failed update loop.
With a faulty connection, Discord can’t process app updates, causing those updates to keep failing.
If your site fails to load, your internet connection is likely the culprit.
Your app may have a minor technical glitch, causing your updates to fail to install.
You’ll have to select one more option toactually quit the app.
To do that on Windows, in Discord’s top-right corner, click “X.”
Then, in your system tray, right-click Discord and choose “Quit Discord.”
Relaunch the app by finding it in the “Start” menu and selecting it.
To restart Discord on Mac, in the app’s menu bar, choose Discord > Quit Discord.
It happens very rarely, but technical problems can cause the servers to go down temporarily.
To peek if the platform is indeed down, head toDiscord’s Statussite and check the platform status.
There’s nothing you could do on your end to fix the issue, unfortunately.
Right-click “Discord” and choose “Run as Administrator.”
Then, in the “User Account Control” prompt, choose “Yes.”
Your app should now update without any issues.
Disable Your Windows or Mac Firewall
Your firewallanalyzes the outgoing and incoming data pipe connections on your box.
In this case, temporarily turn off your firewall and let the app update.
Once that’s done, turn your firewall back on so you’re protected again.
In the “User Account Control” prompt, choose “Yes.”
Once you’ve turned off your Windows or Mac firewall, launch Discord and let the app update.
When that’s done, turn your firewall back on.
On Windows, turn on the “Microsoft Defender Firewall” toggle.
On Mac, open Terminal and spin up the following command.
You’ll have to pop in your Mac’s admin password to finish executing the command.
And that’s all.
Clear Discord’s Cached Data
Discord caches various files to improve your app usage experience.
Sometimes, this cache goes corrupt, causing various random issues with the app.
In this case,clear your Discord cache, and your issue will be resolved.
Enter the following path and press Enter.
Your Discord cache is now cleared.
Relaunch the app on your Windows or Mac computer, and let it update.
To remove Discord on Windows 11, head into tweaks > Apps > Apps & Features.
Next to Discord on the list, nudge the three dots and choose “Uninstall.”
In the open prompt, select “Uninstall.”
On Mac, open Finder and access “Applications.”
Right-click Discord and choose “Move to Trash.”
When you’ve removed Discord, head toDiscord’s official siteto redownload the app installer.
Use this installer to install a fresh copy of the app on your box.
And that’s how you get out of a failed Discord update loop on your PC.
Happy gaming and chatting with your buddies!
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