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Why is Discord stuck in an update loop? Normally, Discord updates automatically every time you open it, but poor internet or a glitchy app can interrupt that process and make Discord update over and over again. Follow these troubleshooting steps to stop the update loop in Discord and get back to using the app like normal.
Why Does Update Keep Failing on Discord?
This is most likely an internet-related error preventing Discord from updating. Troubleshoot it by checking your internet connection and making sure there are no outages in your area reported by your ISP. Next, check that Discord's servers are operating normally and can run the update without issue.
Steps
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A faulty internet connection will interfere with Discord's update and create an update loop. Test your internet speed online with https://fast.com or open your ISP's mobile app and see if there are scheduled maintenance or outages that might be restricting your internet.
- Check out this wikiHow article to figure out why your internet is so slow and how you can fix it. [1] X Research source
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If the servers are down, you'll see that the update fails continuously. Go to https://discordstatus.com/ to check if everything is operational. You'll have to wait until the servers are back up to download updates successfully.
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Certain permissions are needed for updates, which only admins have access to. The update may fail if you just opened the app without administrator permissions, so you need to close any running instances first. To do that, right-click the icon in the System Tray and select Quit Discord .
- Once it's closed, right-click the icon on your desktop or in the Start menu and select Run as administrator .
- If you have been running Discord as an admin, try refreshing it instead.
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Corrupted data can cause updates to fail in Discord. While this cache is originally intended to make the app run smoother and faster, it can sometimes save corrupted data that prevents normal functions from working.
- On Windows, open Run ( Win + R ) and enter %app data%\discord . Then delete the "Cache", "Code Cache", and "GPU Cache" folders.
- On Mac, select Go > Go to Folder in Finder and enter ~/Library/Application Support/discord/ . Then delete the "Cache", "Code Cache", and "GPU Cache" folders.
- Empty your Trash or Recycling Bin , then restart your computer.