Summary
Thousands of Discord users experienced connection problems on a Wednesday. The main issue was an error that stopped the app from connecting to voice servers. Discord's engineers worked to identify and fix the issue.
Key Facts
- Many Discord users reported connection failures, mainly experiencing an "Awaiting Endpoint" error.
- The issue affected the ability to connect to voice servers and make voice calls on Discord.
- Tracking services like StatusGator and Downdetector recorded the problems in real time.
- Discord acknowledged the performance issues around 3:20 p.m. Eastern time.
- By 4:07 p.m. Eastern, Discord identified the issue and began taking steps to fix it.
- Discord stated that while fixing the voice connectivity, other features might temporarily be affected.
- Newsweek contacted Discord for comments on the situation.
