If you're an avid Discord user, you've probably encountered the frustrating "RTC Connecting" error message at some point. This error message can be a major buzzkill, especially if you're in the middle of an important conversation or gaming session. Fear not! In this guide, we'll take you through some simple steps to fix the RTC Connecting issue on Discord and get you back to chatting and gaming with your friends and colleagues in no time. Whether you're experiencing this issue on the desktop or mobile app, this guide has got you covered.

Verify the Discord Server Status

Ensure the Discord servers are operational. This can be done by visiting the discordstatus.com website. Make sure, when expanding the voice category, the general location of your Discord server is operational. If any of these servers are not operational or in maintenance, then this could mean that it will take up to a few hours for the error to be resolved. If you cannot wait, you can use a VPN service or another server in another location for the time being. If all of these servers are operational, the issue might be on your end. Ensure you are using a reliable network connection.

Reset your Discord Session

Before changing your operating system settings, we suggest resetting your Discord session. Exit the application by using your Task Manager. Search for Task Manager in your start menu search to open it up. In the Processes tab, locate the Discord processes and prevent them from running.

Task Manager > Processes > Discord > End Task

Next, navigate to Discord.com on your favorite browser and select Open Discord in your browser. Your Discord session should restart to be used in your browser, and you can join the voice channel again. If this fixes your issue, it should also be resolved on the Discord application.

Discord.com > Open Discord in your browser

Adjust the Discord Voice Settings

If you still get the RTC Connecting error, disable your VPN service, and navigate to your User Settings in your Discord app. Under Voice & Video, scroll down, and under Quality of Service, disable the Quality of service high packet priority option. As this could otherwise bottleneck slow connections, it’s not suggested to enable this option or at least try to disable it for some time to see if it improves your overall network connection while using Discord.

Discord User Settings > Voice & Video > Quality of Service

Flush the DNS Resolver Cache

As a last resort, we will flush your DNS server address using your command prompt. In your start menu search, enter CMD and hit enter. On the window, use the command ipconfig /flushdns This will flush and reset the content of your DNS resolver cache and help fix the RTC Connecting error for Discord.

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