How do I fix Discord error UPDATE-FAILED?

Run Discord as Administrator Delete %localappdata%/Discord and %appdata%/Discord, then reinstall Add Discord to your antivirus exception list Ensure you have enough disk space Use the Discord web version while troubleshooting

What causes Discord error UPDATE-FAILED?

Discord error UPDATE-FAILED can be caused by: Corrupted Discord installation files; Antivirus blocking Discord updates; Insufficient disk space; Permissions issue with update folder.

UPDATE-FAILEDDiscord Error Code

Discord Update Failed Loop

Discord gets stuck in an endless update loop and fails to launch.

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What Causes Error UPDATE-FAILED?

1Corrupted Discord installation files
2Antivirus blocking Discord updates
3Insufficient disk space
4Permissions issue with update folder

How to Fix Error UPDATE-FAILED

Follow these steps to resolve the Discord error code UPDATE-FAILED:

1Run Discord as Administrator
2Delete %localappdata%/Discord and %appdata%/Discord, then reinstall
3Add Discord to your antivirus exception list
4Ensure you have enough disk space
5Use the Discord web version while troubleshooting

Still Having Issues?

If none of these solutions work, the issue may be on Discord's end. Check our real-time status page for current outage reports.

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All Discord Error Codes

UPDATE-FAILEDDiscord Update Failed Loop RTC-CONNECTINGDiscord Stuck on RTC Connecting