Discord remains the de facto choice for communities to engage in discussions. However, the Discord app on Windows may cause a black screen upon startup. Here's how to fix the Discord black screen issue on Windows.
Fortunately, there are several ways to troubleshoot and fix black screen errors when running the Discord app on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer.
1. Reopen Discord
On Windows, clicking the X in the menu bar won't close Discord completely. You'll need to close the program from the taskbar or Task Manager. Here's how.
Step 1: click button arrow up In the lower right corner of the taskbar.
Step 2: Look for Discord icon From the list, click on it.
Step 3: Locate Quit Discord promising Open the app.
If you prefer to use Task Manager To close Discord, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Click on Windows key and search for Task Manager.
Step 2: press the . key Enter and open Task Manager.
Step 3: Look for Discord From the list, select it.
Step 4: Click on finish the job At the bottom.
Open Discord If you still notice a black screen, move on to the next solutions.
2. Clear Discord cache
Discord collects cache in the background to quickly open frequently visited channels. Excessive cache data can lead to a black screen upon startup. Here's how to completely clear Discord's cache.
Step 1: Press the keys Windows + R And write the following:
% Appdata%
Step 2: Click on OK and search for Discord from the list.
Delete the folder. Try opening Discord again, and you should no longer see a black screen.
3. Run the Windows Apps Troubleshooter
Discord is officially available from Microsoft Store. Windows offers a troubleshooting tool to fix misbehaving Store apps. Here's how to use it.
Step 1: Open an app Windows Settings (Use keys Windows + I).
Step 2: From a list the system , Locate find the mistakes and resolve it.
Step 3: Open Other troubleshooters and fixes.
Step 4: Scroll down andRun the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter.
Let Windows Fixes screen issue Discord Black screen on startup then reopen app.
4. Update the graphics drivers
Outdated graphics drivers can cause Discord to show a black screen on startup and during screen sharing in the app. Go to the Device Manager menu and Install the latest GPU drivers.
Step 1: Click on Windows key and search for Device Manager.
Step 2: Open the app and search for GPU For your computer from the list.
Step 3: Right click on it and select Driver Update from the context menu.
Windows will download and install the latest graphics drivers from the web.
After successful installation, try opening Discord and see if the black screen issue persists or not.
5. Check the status of your Discord server.
Discord offers an official website to check server status directly. You can visit the Discord Status website and see if everything is running properly. Any glitch in the company's servers may result in a black screen when launching the Windows application.
Try accessing Discord after the outage ends.
6. Update the disk
Since Discord distributes the app from the Microsoft Store, updating the app to the latest version is easy.
The company may have pushed out a buggy release, which could be the main factor affecting the app's performance on PC. Discord is usually quick to address such issues with prompt updates.
Open the Microsoft Store and go to the Library menu. Click Get Updates and install the latest Discord app on your computer.
7. Use Discord on the web
If the Discord Windows app is running, you can use the Discord web version to follow channel discussions.
Go to web discord Log in with your account details. If you encounter a black screen when launching Discord Web, follow the steps below.
8. Enable hardware acceleration
Enabling hardware acceleration will help improve Discord's stability on the web. Here's what you need to do.
Step 1: turn on Google Chrome and go to Settings.
Step 2: Look for Hardware Acceleration Enable the toggle for search suggestions.
You can do the same thing on the Discord for Windows app (assuming you've regained access to the app by now).
Step 1: Open Discord on Windows Click on the icon Settings At the bottom.
Step 2: Go to the advanced menu and enable the toggle. Hardware Acceleration.
Recover access to Discord
You can also access and use the Discord app on mobile. But nothing beats the native desktop experience on Windows. Using the tricks above, you can easily regain access to Discord on Windows. Which trick worked for you? Share your results in the comments below.
