Windows 11 · Windows
Fix Discord crashing in Windows 11
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Answer
Fully quit Discord, update it, clear its cache, and perform a clean reinstall from Discord if crashes continue.
Close every Discord process
Quit Discord from the system tray and end remaining Discord processes in Task Manager.
Restart and update
Restart Windows, reopen Discord, and allow the client to install its current update.
Clear the Discord cache
Close Discord and remove its Cache folders under %AppData%\discord, then test again.
Perform a clean reinstall
Uninstall Discord, remove its remaining AppData folders, and download a fresh installer from Discord. Report repeatable crashes to Discord Support.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the problem continues, note the exact error or device state and compare it with the linked Discord Support guidance before reinstalling, resetting, or deleting data.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform update.