Are you a Discord user who suddenly got the “Sorry, You have been blocked. You are unable to access Discord.com” error? If yes, then you might be looking for a way to fix it. Don’t you worry we got it for you.
First of all, you’re not alone in facing this error message on Discord web. Secondly, this is the first time that this error has appeared on many Discord web users’ screens simultaneously. So the problem is most probably with the DIscord servers and not from your side.
But still, we will try to fix the issue through some easy and quick troubleshoots. So keep reading the article and follow the fixes given below. But before moving to the main topic and start discussing the fixes of the issue let us first talk about the causes of the issue first.
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What Causes the “Sorry, You have been blocked. You are unable to access discord.com” Error?
There are many different reasons that could cause this error message in Discord. Some of the most common causes of the error message are stated below:
- You have been blocked by Discord for any inappropriate or suspicious account activity.
- Discord Servers are down.
- Your PC VPN, proxy server, firewall, or antivirus might be preventing you from accessing Discord.
How to Fix the “Sorry, You have been blocked. You are unable to access discord.com” Error?
Now let’s talk about the fixes for the issue. Well, to be honest as per reports this issue is mainly caused due to the outage of Discord servers. And almost one in ten Discord users are facing the same problem while trying to access it.
So you don’t need to worry that much once the servers restore services you will be able to access Discord again. But still, you can try out some fixes and see if they work for you. Below are some of the best fixes you can try out to fix the “Sorry, You have been blocked” Discord error.
Fix #1. Check if Discord Servers are Down
Many users reported that the problem wasn’t from their side but from Discord’s side. So it is best to check out if the Discord servers are working or not. And if not then you cannot do anything about it all you can do is just wait until Discord services get back on track.
To check out if Discord servers are working just go to the Downdetector and search for Discord. You will get to know the Discord App outage in the last 24 hours. If servers are working properly then move to the next fix below.
Fix #2. Check for your Internet Connection
If the servers are working properly then your Internet connection might be the problem. So it is always best to make sure that the Internet connection is working and is stable. To check it out go to Google and search for “Run Speed Test”.
Just click on the button saying “Run Speed Test” Now the speed of your internet will be tested. And if the connection is unstable then switch to another Wi-Fi and check if you still facing the error message or not.
Fix #3. Switch to Discord Mobile/Web
This is one of the best solutions that most of the users tried to fix the error message. All you need to do is switch to Discord Mobile if you’re facing an error with Discord Web. Switch to Discord Web if you’re facing an error with Discord Mobile.
Don’t you worry if you’re in a voice call with your teammates you will stay in it. You just change the platform everything else remains the same. However, if you’re switching to Discord mobile then you won’t be able to share your game screen. But still, you might be able to fix the issue and access the Discord.
Fix #4. Connect/Disconnect to VPN
You can try connecting to a free VPN service and then check if the error is fixed. And if you’re already connected to one then try disconnecting from VPN and see if the error is fixed. If the error still isn’t fixed then move to the next fix below.
Fix #5. Contact Discord Support and Report the “Sorry, You Have Been Blocked” Discord Error
If none of the above fixes work for you then we recommend you seek an assistant from the Discord support team. You just need to visit their help page and report your problem to them. You need to briefly explain the issue you’re facing and wait for them to ping you back with a fix.
Conclusion
In the above article, we discuss some easy and quick fixes to solve the “Sorry, You have been blocked. You are unable to access discord.com”. But in case you still can’t fix your problem and want our further guidance then feel free to contact us anytime. We will try to reach out and help you as soon as possible.
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