Couldn't connect to Discord via RPC: Error: Could not connect #85

power · 2018-08-28T18:37:57Z

Seem to be getting this error on both clients, canary and stable.

iCrawl · 2018-08-28T18:40:05Z

What OS?
VSCode version?
More than one discord client open?

power · 2018-08-28T18:41:30Z

Windows 10
1.26.1
Only Discord client open

power · 2018-08-28T18:43:30Z

Just after writing this issue seemed to fix, no idea what the issue was. Sorry for wasting your time 👍

sametgirginer · 2018-09-02T00:00:00Z

This problem happened to me. The solution is as follows:
If you are running Discord as an administrator, you must close it in the program settings.
Ex: https://imgur.com/a/vlNITQ2

voloshink · 2018-09-05T21:45:35Z

@smt287 your link is broken

sametgirginer · 2018-09-06T10:21:37Z

@voloshink updated.

secato · 2018-11-06T17:26:02Z

@smt287 it is broken again 😢

sametgirginer · 2018-11-06T17:59:31Z

@smt287 it is broken again 😢

updated again :)

Tu4nNguyen · 2019-01-27T16:48:45Z

Run Vs Code with administrator.

Nullcano · 2019-02-19T12:47:08Z

Run Vs Code with administrator.

This worked for me

lukewilson2002 · 2019-07-08T20:59:03Z

I'm getting this error on Linux Manjaro, Code doesn't take running as the super user very well. What is the solution?

matthew119427 · 2019-07-15T02:24:01Z

@asmoaesl Having the same exact issue on Manjaro, I installed it via Snap, AUR, and finally a TAR file and it's still refusing to cooperate. Fun!

lukewilson2002 · 2019-07-27T20:52:35Z

@dutchvanderlinde I know this is totally off-topic, but I used manjaro for a couple years and tried MX Linux recently, and it is the best distro I've ever used. I say do give it a live try if you're not using Manjaro for any special reason

isakal · 2019-12-07T12:47:57Z

I got this error on elementaryOS version 5.1 Hera.
I installed vscode and discord both through Flatpak and it gave me RPC eror.
So I installed both .deb files from their official sites (vscode, discord).
After unpacking both files, I started them both and it worked.

TL;DR: Install both vscode and discord form their official sites to fix it.

CarlosDanielDev · 2019-12-18T13:37:42Z

I got this error on elementaryOS version 5.1 Hera.
I installed vscode and discord both through Flatpak and it gave me RPC eror.
So I installed both .deb files from their official sites (vscode, discord).
After unpacking both files, I started them both and it worked.

TL;DR: Install both vscode and discord form their official sites to fix it.

I got this error on Elementary OS5.1 hera too, and this worked to me Thaks!!

FrenzyExists · 2019-12-29T02:44:58Z

I'm using KDE Neon and for some reason I have this error no matter what I do. I installed discord and vscode from the official sites, yet the error persists, anyone else had this issue with KDE too?

DiZiNnEs · 2020-01-23T16:17:59Z

I use Ubuntu 19.10 and I also have this error, downloaded from the off site well it didn’t help

jaocarli · 2020-01-24T11:52:24Z

I use in Windows 10 (but in my secondary account) and not working... even running as Administrator

afcjunior · 2020-03-16T19:10:07Z

I'm having this issue on macOS catalina. Any idea on how to fix it?

RiccardoCafa · 2020-03-26T15:56:19Z

Same bug here.

Windows 10
VSCode v1.43.2

Just installed Discord Presence and didn't worked.
Tried to run VSCode as administrator and still not working. Any solution?

isakal · 2020-03-31T10:02:50Z

@RiccardoCafa After some time i had the same issue.

Solved it by reinstalling Discord Rich Presence in VSCode. From what i understand, Discord is pushing out a lot of internal and UI changes and that usually messes stuff up.

zidny123 · 2020-04-17T06:00:34Z

Run Vs Code with administrator.

thx

feelan03 · 2020-04-24T13:34:15Z

Same bug her
Ubuntu 20.04
VsCode 1.44.2

Just installed Discord Presence and didn't worked.

Goutham-kc · 2020-05-08T15:07:30Z

Same i tried to run it as admin

danmalloc · 2020-05-14T06:00:47Z

Same bug her
Ubuntu 20.04
VsCode 1.44.2

Just installed Discord Presence and didn't worked.

Same for me

markkkkas · 2020-05-17T16:43:09Z

Same bug her
Ubuntu 20.04
VsCode 1.44.2

Just installed Discord Presence and didn't worked.

install vscode and discord from them original websites

EugeneGohh · 2021-04-09T07:44:33Z

@EugeneGohh Bruh, was it rly that simple? That should be pinned or mentioned in README

Are you having the same issue when you downloaded Discord Presence?

Maritsu · 2021-04-09T13:49:06Z

@EugeneGohh Bruh, was it rly that simple? That should be pinned or mentioned in README

Are you having the same issue when you downloaded Discord Presence?

@EugeneGohh I just didn't notice that Game Activity was turned off

Rhydium · 2021-05-01T21:55:53Z

I solved this problem on Windows 10 Pro 20H2 by closing my Discord and running the DiscordSetup.exe again.
(Fixed this specific error for me and being stuck on "Connecting to Discord")

thnhmai06 · 2021-05-29T08:41:47Z

Run Vs Code with administrator.

worked for me
VSCode : Admin
Discord : Without Admin

AbdulHafidh-AI · 2021-07-12T15:18:10Z

Thank you very much it worked 😁😁

Ryan-M-Smith · 2021-10-20T22:18:04Z

@RiccardoCafa After some time i had the same issue.

Solved it by reinstalling Discord Rich Presence in VSCode. From what i understand, Discord is pushing out a lot of internal and UI changes and that usually messes stuff up.

This worked for me, thanks!

the-javacat · 2021-11-12T10:35:16Z

Run Vs Code with administrator.

worked for me VSCode : Admin Discord : Without Admin

question. What if you can't run VSCode as an Admin?

ksteflovic · 2022-02-04T10:51:20Z

Run Vs Code with administrator.

This helped me. Thank you

bruhman-del · 2022-03-13T10:59:58Z

What OS? VSCode version? More than one discord client open?

what to do if i am on linux 😢

lxwulf · 2022-03-14T21:29:19Z

What OS? VSCode version? More than one discord client open?

what to do if i am on linux 😢

Yes, still need to know which version or OS you have installed and also from which source -> packet manager? flatpak? snap?

Greets LxWulf

bschaatsbergen · 2022-04-26T08:39:40Z

Running into this every other day, I am sometimes able to fix it by reinstalling the plugin and restarting the vscode process.

bruno@pop-os ~> which discord
/snap/bin/discord
bruno@pop-os ~> snap info discord 
name:      discord
summary:   All-in-one voice and text chat for gamers
publisher: Snapcrafters
store-url: https://snapcraft.io/discord
contact:   https://github.com/snapcrafters/discord/issues
license:   unset
description: |
  All-in-one voice and text chat for gamers that's free, secure, and works on both your desktop and
  phone.
  
  Snaps are confined, as such Discord may be unable to perform some of the tasks it typically does
  when unconfined. This may result in the system log getting spammed with apparmor errors. Granting
  access to the system-observe interface when in the snap will enable the features, and thus reduce
  the logging.
  
      snap connect discord:system-observe
  
  
  This snap is maintained by the Snapcrafters community, and is not necessarily endorsed or
  officially maintained by the upstream developers.
commands:
  - discord
snap-id:      qHVefGEBezeuCeSfTND40uoUD6GRw8BO
tracking:     latest/stable
refresh-date: today at 09:41 CEST
channels:
  latest/stable:    0.0.17 2022-02-18 (132) 86MB -
  latest/candidate: ↑                            
  latest/beta:      0.0.17 2022-02-18 (132) 86MB -
  latest/edge:      0.0.17 2022-04-09 (133) 86MB -
installed:          0.0.17            (132) 86MB -
bruno@pop-os ~> uname -a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Linux pop-os 5.16.19-76051619-generic #202204081339~1649696161~22.04~091f44b SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 11 17 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

PurplProto · 2022-05-05T10:04:36Z

I get this issue on Windows sometimes. What works for me (no, not run as admin, you don't and shouldn't need that), was:

Open Discord user settings
Click Activity Status
Ensure "Display current activity as a status message" is enabled
Right-click Discord in the system tray
Click quit
Open task manager
Select the "Details" tab
Search for any remaining Discord processes
Right-click each and click "End process tree"
Start Discord
Disable the Discord presence extension in VSCode
Reload VSCode when it requests it
Re-enable the Discord presence extension
Observe no error appearing anymore 🙌

Hope that helps 😊

debanath · 2022-07-19T09:57:20Z

I get this issue on Windows sometimes. What works for me (no, not run as admin, you don't and shouldn't need that), was:

Open Discord user settings

Click Activity Status

Ensure "Display current activity as a status message" is enabled

Right-click Discord in the system tray

Click quit

Open task manager

Select the "Details" tab

Search for any remaining Discord processes

Right-click each and click "End process tree"

Start Discord

Disable the Discord presence extension in VSCode

Reload VSCode when it requests it

Re-enable the Discord presence extension

Observe no error appearing anymore 🙌

Hope that helps 😊

It did help. "The Ultimate guide to fix the issue"

kiosion · 2022-08-18T23:17:31Z

I get this issue on Windows sometimes. What works for me (no, not run as admin, you don't and shouldn't need that), was:

Open Discord user settings

Click Activity Status

Ensure "Display current activity as a status message" is enabled

Right-click Discord in the system tray

Click quit

Open task manager

Select the "Details" tab

Search for any remaining Discord processes

Right-click each and click "End process tree"

Start Discord

Disable the Discord presence extension in VSCode

Reload VSCode when it requests it

Re-enable the Discord presence extension

Observe no error appearing anymore raised_hands

Hope that helps blush

Didn't think to check for Discord processes after closing it, but can confirm this worked, there were about 10 dead Discord-related processes still open! And just to chime in as well, you absolutely shouldn't run Discord or VSCode as admin/root as a troubleshooting step

sharpsailor · 2022-09-27T01:03:17Z

I get this issue on Windows sometimes. What works for me (no, not run as admin, you don't and shouldn't need that), was:

Open Discord user settings

Click Activity Status

Ensure "Display current activity as a status message" is enabled

Right-click Discord in the system tray

Click quit

Open task manager

Select the "Details" tab

Search for any remaining Discord processes

Right-click each and click "End process tree"

Start Discord

Disable the Discord presence extension in VSCode

Reload VSCode when it requests it

Re-enable the Discord presence extension

Observe no error appearing anymore raised_hands

Hope that helps blush

Didn't think to check for Discord processes after closing it, but can confirm this worked, there were about 10 dead Discord-related processes still open! And just to chime in as well, you absolutely shouldn't run Discord or VSCode as admin/root as a troubleshooting step

I did try using above steps but no changes ,it still shows the error
currently I am on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS x86_64.

cjrobbertse · 2022-11-26T01:32:02Z

It would also seem that you need to have the discord app installed locally, but no one mentioned that... 😅

devluisg · 2023-05-04T18:28:42Z

This problem happened to me. The solution is as follows: If you are running Discord as an administrator, you must close it in the program settings. Ex: https://imgur.com/a/vlNITQ2

Okay, I'm just dropping by to give my report. It may help someone.

The same thing was happening to me - the extension only worked when I installed it, but the next day it would stop working even though nothing had changed in the system. However, when I came to look for a solution, I saw the comment from @sametgirginer and I tested it and it worked. However, I was intrigued that both the extension description and other comments were saying that this step wasn't necessary. Seeing this, I was sure that the problem was with VSCode, so I decided to do some research and found out that VSCode has two installers: the User Installer and the System Installer. It turns out that when you use the main button to install, it ends up downloading the User version. I uninstalled my VSCode and decided to download and install the System version instead, and I haven't had the problem for three days now. I hope this report can help more people.

In short, try installing the System Version instead of the User Version of VScode.

MrS4w · 2023-05-17T04:32:03Z

I just opened VS Code as administrator and it fixed to me

alanPaivaaspOctos · 2023-05-21T18:28:58Z

What worked for me(Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS):
1 - Go to the gear icon
2 - Activity Privacy on sidebar
3 - Enable the "Display current activity as a status message".

Installed vscode via snap

RH203 · 2023-08-11T08:16:43Z

Windows

It did help. I use windows OS ✌️

TheWilRD · 2023-09-18T23:16:51Z

Este problema me pasó a mí. La solución es la siguiente: si estás ejecutando Discord como administrador, debes cerrarlo en la configuración del programa. Ej: https://imgur.com/a/vlNITQ2

Hey Thank's

aidan959 · 2023-11-14T16:38:00Z

Also worth checking that you dont have rich presence disabled in vscode:

Akronae · 2024-02-10T20:16:53Z

For my case I had several instances of Discord running without knowing it (nothing showing in the icon tray when quitting).
I had to end all Discord processes in Task Manager, open discord again, and reconnect from VSCode.

blackdragoon26 · 2024-07-29T07:31:23Z

I get this issue on Windows sometimes. What works for me (no, not run as admin, you don't and shouldn't need that), was:

Open Discord user settings

Click Activity Status

Ensure "Display current activity as a status message" is enabled

Right-click Discord in the system tray

Click quit

Open task manager

Select the "Details" tab

Search for any remaining Discord processes

Right-click each and click "End process tree"

Start Discord

Disable the Discord presence extension in VSCode

Reload VSCode when it requests it

Re-enable the Discord presence extension

Observe no error appearing anymore 🙌

Hope that helps 😊

Thanx alot, so main problem was that unnecessary service of dc running in bg.....

timpo14 · 2024-08-08T18:23:51Z

Also worth checking that you dont have rich presence disabled in vscode:

Why my Discord missing this? I dont know, maybe i'm blind, but i'm don't see it

dreamy32 · 2024-09-04T14:32:15Z

My straightforward way to "fix", which is way faster than some of the solutions proposed above:

Steps:

CTRL+R on Discord to refresh
Click on Connect to Discord

Lelin07 · 2024-11-10T09:55:06Z

Check whether your status is set to "Invisible" on discord

It might sound dumb but turning the discord status from invisible to ideal solved my problem.

power closed this as completed Aug 28, 2018

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