Discord is my top pick of all communication platforms across multiple devices, but sometimes it can go down. If you happen to encounter the 500 internal server error and are wondering how to fix it, I wrote an article summarising and explaining this problem.
Resolving Discord 500 internal server error, explained
Believe it or not, a 500 internal server error is not an error exclusive to Discord. Essentially, it is a status code thatmeans something has gone wrong on the software’s server,but the server could not be more specific on what that exact problem is. It is rare for this error to be caused by an issue on the user’s end since it istypically a server issue. However, below is what you should do to troubleshoot and try to resolve it.
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The only real step you can take to address this issue is toclear your cache. Here is how to clear the Cache on Discord across the various platforms it is available on.
How to clear Discord cache on PC
How to clear Discord cache on Mobile
To clear the Discord cachefor Android users, the process is as simple as locating the Discord app in your settings.
For iPhone users, you will need to delete the Discord app from your phone storage. Once the app has been deleted, you can head to the App Store and reinstall it. This will effectively clear Discord’s cache, and all you will need to do is sign back into the app.
If you have cleared Discord’s cache, and you are still receiving the error, then there is a very high chance that the issue is on Discord’s end. To check the status of Discord’s servers, you’re able to visit their server status site. Here, they will provide information on if the servers are experiencing issues and give estimates for how long it will take to get them fixed.
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