Users often face the problem of getting disconnected and then reconnecting and the same with the stream. It can be very annoying to go through when you’re trying to have a chill gaming session with your friends. This issue has been faced by many users over a period of time and it has some solutions to it as well.
Some of the solutions to the problem
Here are some of the solutions to the problem.
Reinstalling discord: This is a pretty simple fix. You can reinstall discord from their official website after uninstalling it. Sometimes, corrupt files are downloaded which can affect the working of different applications
Start discord as administrator: Right-click on the discord icon and click on run as administrator. Running it as an administrator can fix the problem as well as missing permissions might also cause this problem.
Changing the server region:
Step 1: Go to the channel settings, you can go to the channel settings by hovering your mouse over the specific channel and clicking on the settings button that will appear beside it.
Step 2: Scroll down in the overview section and you’ll see “region override”
Step 3: Change the server to the most suitable one according to where you live.
Step 4: You’ll get reconnected to the voice channel and it could fix your problem.
Disabling high-priority packages:
Step 1: Go to User settings which should be next to your name.
Step 2: Find “voice and video” settings.
Step 3: Scroll down to the advanced section of the settings and find the “quality of service high packet priority”.
Step 4: Slide the bar and disable that option.
Other Solutions
One of these solutions might do the trick for you. It is a very frequent problem that often occurs to the users. There are some more miscellaneous solutions to the problem which we’re going to discuss next.
Disable VPN: VPN can also create a lot of problems. They are not suggested for when you’re on a call with other people due to the connectivity issues they might create.
Flush DNS: Flushing DNS, removes all the cache and resets IP settings. To flush DNS
Step 1: Open the CMD prompt with administrator permissions.
Step 2: Type in the cmd ‘ipconfig/flushdns’
Step 3: Click enter and wait for the cmd to work.
Update Network Drivers:
Step 1: Click on the Windows button and search for “Device Manager”.
Step 2: Expand the “Network Adapter” section.
Step 3: Find your network driver and click on “update driver”
Step 4: Let your device search for drivers and update if it does find any.
Why this problem might be arising?
Corrupt installation files: One of the reasons why this issue might be arising is because of corrupted installation which can be easily fixed by reinstalling discord and deleting old saved files. Call server region: Sometimes the permissions of your server are messed up and the server region can be messed up which can be fixed by changing it back to the closest server to where you live. The further the server region is the worst the quality of calls there will be and might result in disconnections. Inadequate permissions: The permissions needed for the call might not be enough which might also result in constant disconnections of the call. Running the application on administrator permissions can solve the problem. Internet/router problems: Make sure that your internet connection is stable during the call. Increased latency during the call might result in constant disconnections and reconnections. Check your internet connection and your router settings as well.
Conclusion
Discord is a huge platform that was introduced only for the gaming community at the start but now it has expanded and a lot of people use it for various purposes. It was also used as a teaching platform during the pandemic by some of the teaching institutions. Being such a big platform, problems like these are inevitable and if there are problems, there will be solutions to them as well. You can also check the discord server and make sure they are not down before taking any of these steps. We hope this article helped in solving your problems.
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