Discord restores services after major outage affected 90,000 users in US

Messaging platform Discord confirmed on Monday evening that all its systems are now operational after a widespread outage left tens of thousands of users unable to access the app.

According to outage tracking site Downdetector.com, reports of disruptions began pouring in earlier in the day, peaking at over 93,800 complaints by 6:19 pm ET.

What caused the Discord outage?

Discord initially reported an issue affecting certain communities — known on the platform as guilds — leaving some members unable to connect. The company’s status page later warned that the problem had “worsened,” leading to widespread availability issues across its network.

Engineers worked through the evening to restore service, with the company confirming all systems were back online by late Monday night. While Discord has not provided a detailed explanation of the root cause, the platform indicated that the matter was being closely monitored to prevent further disruptions.

What does the ‘guilds unavailability’ error mean?

Users across the United States reported widespread issues accessing Discord on Monday, with many encountering a “Guilds Unavailability” error message. The alert read, “We are investigating an issue where some guilds are unavailable to some members.”

On Discord, a “guild” refers to a server, the community spaces where users chat, share media, and hang out. When you see a “Guilds Unavailable” message, it typically means that some or all servers are temporarily inaccessible. This can happen due to server outages, high traffic, or technical issues on Discord’s end.

In most cases, the problem is resolved on Discord’s side. Users are advised to check Discord’s status page or social media for updates, and try restarting the app or switching devices in the meantime.

How many Discord users were affected?

Downdetector’s figures are based on real-time, user-submitted reports, meaning the exact number of affected users could be higher or lower. However, with nearly 100,000 reports logged, the scale of the outage was significant, particularly given Discord’s role as a hub for gaming communities, online groups, and professional teams.