Is Discord down? › Outage history › Aug 7, 2026
Discord outage on Aug 7, 2026: what happened
On Aug 7, 2026, the Discord status page reported "Issues sending messages for bots and users". About 41 minutes: from Aug 7, 2026, 22:21 UTC to Aug 7, 2026, 23:02 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Discord right now
At our last refresh (Oct 22, 2026, 12:35 UTC) Discord was up: All Systems Operational.
- Started
- Aug 7, 2026, 22:21 UTC
- Resolved
- Aug 7, 2026, 23:02 UTC
- Duration
- 41 minutes
- Official impact
- Critical
- Affected
- API
- Source
- Issues sending messages for bots and users on the Discord status page
The Discord status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness.
What caused the Discord outage?
The Discord status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem at 22:21 UTC on Aug 7, 2026, it said: "We're aware of an issue preventing users and bots from sending messages, we're working on fully restoring service"
When was it fixed?
The Discord status page marked it resolved at Aug 7, 2026, 23:02 UTC, 41 minutes after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Aug 7, 2026, 22:42 UTC. Its resolution note: "This issue has been fully resolved"
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Discord status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Aug 7, 2026, 22:21 UTC identified
We're aware of an issue preventing users and bots from sending messages, we're working on fully restoring service
Aug 7, 2026, 22:26 UTC identified
This issue has expanded and is now affecting all Discord interactions. We're continuing to work towards mitigating the issue.
Aug 7, 2026, 22:42 UTC monitoring
We've recovered service and are continuing to monitor for recovery.
Aug 7, 2026, 23:02 UTC resolved
This issue has been fully resolved
Discord outage questions
What caused the Discord outage on Aug 7, 2026?
The Discord status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem (Aug 7, 2026, 22:21 UTC) it said: "We're aware of an issue preventing users and bots from sending messages, we're working on fully restoring service"
When was the Discord outage on Aug 7, 2026 fixed?
The Discord status page marked it resolved at Aug 7, 2026, 23:02 UTC, 41 minutes after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Aug 7, 2026, 22:42 UTC. Its resolution note: "This issue has been fully resolved"
How long did the Discord outage last?
About 41 minutes: from Aug 7, 2026, 22:21 UTC to Aug 7, 2026, 23:02 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Discord completely down?
The Discord status page rated it "Critical", its highest impact level: an outage of the affected parts, not only slowness. The affected parts listed were: API.
Which parts of Discord were affected?
The Discord status page listed: API.
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