Discord is currently probing the underlying cause of ‘You have been blocked’ error messages.
The Twitter support handle of Discord has likewise posted an update to notify users of their cognizance regarding the quandaries and their ongoing inquiry, albeit no additional particulars were disclosed.
A substantial number of Discord users attempting to access the prevalent instant messaging and VoIP social platform today have encountered a disconcerting “Apologies, you have been obstructed” notification.
This predicament has been articulated by users of both the application and the website, and a surge of grievances has surfaced on Twitter and Reddit over the last hour.
@discord_support I suddenly get a Cloudflare “Sorry, you have been blocked” page when opening the Discord desktop client. Is something wrong on your end or am I false positive in some DoS detection? pic.twitter.com/oRpsXsfASD
— DFYX (@dfyx) September 29, 2023
Downdetector has also registered a conspicuous upswing in grievances regarding users’ incapacity to reach Discord, with the glitches commencing roughly two hours back, as per the provided data.
Discord’s status page reveals that the platform’s technicians are presently delving into an unusual surge in API discrepancies, signifying that the predicament has not been entirely rectified as of now.
We are aware of an issue preventing users from accessing the app. Our team is on the case and investigating the issue! 🔎
Check our status page for more updates: https://t.co/ypt16TArbX pic.twitter.com/knuHoCbK0S
— Discord Support (@discord_support) September 29, 2023
The Twitter support handle of Discord has likewise posted an update to notify users of their cognizance regarding the quandaries and their ongoing inquiry, albeit no additional particulars were disclosed.
A number of individuals have attributed a planned Cloudflare upkeep as the cause of the disruption, which reportedly impacted other online platforms aside from Discord.
At the juncture of composing this, numerous users have managed to regain entry to their Discord profiles. Therefore, it appears to be not a restriction due to infringement of any of the platform’s protocols, but rather a technical quandary that is being gradually addressed.
Withal, if you still confront obstacles in accessing Discord, it is prudent to stay composed and await the resolution of the underlying concerns.
