{"id":13701,"date":"2024-04-10T10:24:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T08:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/?p=13701"},"modified":"2025-06-30T17:56:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:56:23","slug":"restart-discord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/restart-discord\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Restart Discord [ PC – Mac – Android – iOs ]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You may want to restart your Discord app if it’s unresponsive, has bugs, or displays errors. This article will discuss how to restart Discord, whether using it on a PC (Windows or Mac) or a mobile device (Android or iPhone).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"How<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We will also explain in detail the different situations in which you should consider refreshing your Discord<\/strong> application. Keep reading to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n

When to Restart Discord<\/h2>\n\n\n

You should refresh Discord when facing connectivity issues, such as slow loading or frozen channels. Restarting is also helpful if the app displays incorrect user statuses or stops receiving direct messages. After installing updates, a refresh also ensures changes are correctly applied. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pro Tip! <\/strong>Restarting Discord allows you to fix the Discord screen-share lag<\/a> issue.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Overall, restarting your Discord can resolve various performance or syncing problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose your device or OS to learn how to restart Discord:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Restart Discord on Windows PC (Desktop or Browser)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Restart Discord on Mac<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Restart Discord on Android<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Restart Discord on iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n

    1. How to Restart Discord on PC<\/h2>\n\n\n
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      Step 1.<\/strong> Tap <\/strong>the \u201cX\u201d<\/em> <\/strong> icon in the window’s upper-right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Tap<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      • Step 2. Find<\/strong> the Discord icon in the \u201cSystem tray\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
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        Step 3.<\/strong> Right-click<\/strong> on the icon and tap \u201cQuit Discord\u201d.<\/em><\/strong>

        Mac users must “Right-click”<\/em><\/strong> the Discord icon on the dock and select “Quit”<\/em><\/strong> to close the app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \"Quit<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Step 4.<\/strong> Reopen<\/strong> the Discord app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        If you are using Discord on the web browser<\/strong>, press “Ctrl + Shift + R”<\/em><\/strong> to refresh it. If that doesn\u2019t solve the problem, close and reopen the Discord tab. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

        2. How to Restart Discord on Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n
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        • Step 1.<\/strong> Right-click<\/strong> the Discord Icon<\/strong> in the Dock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Step 2. Click \u201cQuit.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Step 3.<\/strong> Open Discord again<\/strong> using Spotlight (Command + Space)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          \"Quit<\/figure>\n\n\n

          3. How to Restart Discord on Android<\/h2>\n\n\n
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          • Step 1. Go <\/strong>to \u201cSettings\u201d<\/em><\/strong> on your mobile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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            Step 2.<\/strong> Navigate <\/strong>to \u201cApps\u201d <\/em><\/strong>and search \u201cDiscord\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \"Navigate<\/figure>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Step 3.<\/strong> Press <\/strong>the \u201cDiscord\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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            Step 4.<\/strong> Select <\/strong>\u201cForce Stop\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>on the screen that appears.

            <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n

            4. How to Restart Discord on iPhone<\/h2>\n\n\n

            For iPhone users, it’s straightforward: swipe up<\/strong><\/em> from the bottom of the screen<\/strong>, locate Discord, and then <\/span>swipe up to close it. Then<\/strong>, go to your \u201cHome Screen\u201d<\/em><\/strong> and restart the Discord app by opening it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \"Restart<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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