How to Fix You Have Been Blocked on Discord
Have You Got the "Sorry, You Have Been Blocked on Discord" Error Message? Yikes! Here's What's Going on and How You Might Be Able to Fix It. First Published...
Have you got the "Sorry, you have been blocked on Discord" error message? Yikes! Here's what's going on and how you might be able to fix it.
First Published October 13, 2023, 05:47
Are you staring at a message that reads, "Sorry, you have been blocked on Discord"? We get it. You're probably stressing out, wondering what on earth you did to deserve it. But don't worry. This roadblock isn't the end of your journey.
We're here to navigate you through this difficulty, ensuring you're back to connecting and engaging with your communities in no time. This guide will explain why you are unable to access Discord and the steps to fix it.
Updated on 13 October: There are no incidents to report. The issue regarding users being unable to access Discord has been resolved. If you are still encountering blocking, please try restarting the app.
Discord News & Status Updates
13 October 2023
All systems are operational
12 October 2023
No incidents were reported.
11 October 2023
Resolved - This incident has been resolved. Oct 11, 11:21 PDT
Identified - The issue has been identified, and a fix is being implemented. Oct 11, 11:15 PDT
Investigating - We are currently investigating this issue. Oct 11, 11:03 PDT
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Why Am I Seeing "You Have Been Blocked" On Discord?
First, let's uncover the mystery. A variety of reasons could lead to this message popping up, but often, it's linked to issues or misconfiguration with Cloudflare - a network service that Discord uses to optimize security and performance. Otherwise, blocking could be linked to a major outage or technical issue.
However, misunderstandings can also sometimes occur, and Cloudflare might confuse your innocent traffic for something a bit more sinister. While we certainly hope this is not the case, you can try the steps outlined below to remedy the situation.
Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.
