6 Easy Solutions to Fix Discord If It Goes Blank

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Make your Discord screen visible again
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Is your Discord screen randomly going blank? Unfortunately, some technical bugs persist throughout updates, so most fixes that you can do at home are temporary while you wait for another Discord update that permanently fixes the problem. [1] You can find temporary solutions to get your Discord screen displayed again in this guide.

Why Is Discord Suddenly Going Blank?

If you see a blank screen on Discord, it could mean Discord's having trouble connecting on your device or a software bug. Make sure Discord is updated fully, and then restart it fully. You can also use Ctrl + R to refresh Discord.

1

Update Discord.

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    The recent update has solved the grey screen issue for most users. Discord updates automatically , so make sure you're connected to a stable Wi-Fi network when you boot up Discord.
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2

Restart Discord.

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    Find it in the system tray, right-click it, and then click Quit Discord . Then click the icon on your desktop or taskbar to open it again.
3

Use CTRL + R to refresh.

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    Make sure Discord is selected as the main window, and then press the keyboard shortcut. Discord will refresh and reload.
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4

Resize the window.

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    Changing the screen size of Discord will temporarily un-blank the screen. You can quickly click the double-box icon in the upper right corner of the window to minimize it, or you can drag a side to resize it.
    • Once you drag to resize the window or open it up again after minimizing it, you'll see the Discord screen again.
5

Use the website.

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    Go to https://discord.com/ and use the web version. While only a temporary fix, this can be helpful if you need to use Discord immediately.
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6

Check Discord's status.

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    In some cases, Discord may have a system outage that can affect its performance on your device. You can check if all systems are operational at https://discordstatus.com/ . [2]

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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/23585873240599-Discord-Window-Randomly-Blank
      2. ↑ https://discordstatus.com/

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