Discord Messages Failed to Load? 11 Fixes to Try

Before calling up Discord tech support

Does Discord have trouble loading messages on your phone or desktop? We will show you why that happens and what you can do to fix Discord.

If Discord displays a “Messages Failed to Load” error, there are a few possible reasons why this might be happening. For example, server outages, internet slowdowns, cache corruption, etc., are plausible reasons.

In this troubleshooting guide, you’ll learn how to fix the Discord error on iOS, Android, Mac, and Microsoft Windows.

1. Check the Discord Server Status

The Discord app or website will fail to load messages due to server issues and glitches. You can quickly check that by heading over toDiscordStatus.comor a third-party website monitoring tool likeDownDetector.

If there appear to be server-side problems for other Discord users and gamers, you must wait until all systems come back online. If not, move on with the rest of the fixes.

2. Check Your Internet Connection

The Discord messages loading issue could be related to your internet connection. If other apps and programs also have trouble connecting to the internet, try these fixes:

Learn what else you can do totroubleshoot a slow Wi-Fior Cellular network.

3. Switch Text Channels

Some Discord servers have multiple text channels. Switching to a different channel and back again might prompt Discord to reload new messages.

4. Mark Text Channel as Read

Marking a text channel as read is another quick fix that can help resolve message loading issues in Discord. To do that, right-click or long-press the problematic channel and selectMark as Read.

5. Force-Quit and Relaunch Discord

The following fix involves force-quitting and relaunching the Discord app on your mobile or desktop. On iOS and Android, start by bringing up the App Switcher. Then, locate and remove theDiscordcard, head back to the home screen, and tap theDiscordicon.

On desktop devices, shut down the appusing the Task Manageror Activity Monitor before you restart Discord again.

6. Wait An Hour And Try Again

Did you do anything to break the rules in a Discord server? If so, you could be under a ban preventing you from interacting with server channels for up to an hour.

For example, spamming reactions and copy-pasting too many messages in a short amount of time can easily trigger an automatic API ban that lasts up to an hour. Refer to theDiscord Wikifor more details.

7. Log Out and In Again

Signing out and back into Discord often prompts the app to download stuck messages again. To do that, select theProfile/Settingsicon at the bottom of the screen and selectLog Out.

Once you do that, force-quit and relaunch the app, then log in with your Discord account credentials.

8. Update Discord or Browser

Updating Discord to its latest version is a terrific way to fix persistent issues with the app. On mobile devices, head over to the Play Store or App Store, search forDiscord, and tap theUpdate.

Right-click theDiscordicon on the system tray in Windows and selectCheck for updates.ChooseDiscord>Check for updateson the menu bar on Mac.

Try updating your web browser if the issue occurs whileusing Discord’s web version. Here’s how toupdate Chrome or any other browser on Windowsand macOS.

9. Clear the Discord Cache

A corrupt application cache is another reason Discord fails to load your messages. Clearing it out will force the app to re-download data from the servers.

Open theSettingsapp and selectApps>See all apps.
TapDiscord.
TapStorage and cache>Clear cache.

Select theProfileicon at the lower-right of the screen. Then, scroll down and tapClear caches.

PressWindows+Rto open a Run box. On the Mac, open Finder and selectCmd+Shift+G.
Type%appdata%/discordand pressEnter. On Mac, type~/Library/Application Support/discord/instead.
Delete theCode Cache,GPU Cache, andCachefolders.

If you use the web version of Discord, try deleting the browser cache. Here’s how toclear any browser cache on Windows and Mac.

10. Use a Virtual Private Network

AVPN (Virtual Private Network)is the best way to circumvent message loading issues caused by geo-restrictions or banned IP addresses. Learn about the best VPNs for mobile or desktop.

11. Remove and Reinstall Discord

If none of the fixes above work, you must remove and reinstall Discord. That should reset any conflicting app permissions or other settings preventing the app from loading messages.

Depending on your platform, here’s how to remove Discord.

Follow that byredownloading Discord via the App Store,Play Store, orDiscord website.

Discord’s “Messages Failed to Load” Error Fixed

Discord’s message loading issues are generally easy to resolve. However, if the issue persists, contact a server moderator for help. Contact the Discord support team if the problem is not limited to a specific server.

Dilum Senevirathne is a freelance tech writer and blogger with three years of experience writing for online technology publications. He specializes in topics related to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Google web apps. When he isn’t hammering away at his Magic Keyboard, you can catch him binge-watching productivity hacks on YouTube.Read Dilum’s Full Bio

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Discord Messages Failed to Load? 11 Fixes to Try#

1. Check the Discord Server Status#

2. Check Your Internet Connection#

3. Switch Text Channels#

4. Mark Text Channel as Read#

5. Force-Quit and Relaunch Discord#

6. Wait An Hour And Try Again#

7. Log Out and In Again#

8. Update Discord or Browser#

9. Clear the Discord Cache#

10. Use a Virtual Private Network#

11. Remove and Reinstall Discord#

Discord’s “Messages Failed to Load” Error Fixed#