This is a problem that might take a few cracks to fix.
Here are the most common troubleshooting tips:
- Restart your computer
- Disable any antivirus software you may be running on your system (most of them are garbage anyway)
- Disable any proxies you have set up
- Take another look at your VPN
- Many work and school networks block it, try using another internet connection to see if that's the issue
- If you're running Malwarebytes, make Discord an exception
- Change the region of your server
If you're still stuck on "connecting," then there are even more methods you can try to get back to chatting. While Discord is an extremely popular application, it's also a pretty straightforward piece of software, so fixing it when it isn't working shouldn't be too difficult to troubleshoot. Happy chatting!