▷ How to fix a no path error in Discord

Many Discord users are unable to enter voice channels due to No Path error. No path error falls into the same category as ICE verification and PSTN connection stuck errors. In all cases, Discord freezes when trying to connect to a voice server.

What causes the error “No path”?

After researching the topic and examining various user reports, we were able to identify some scenarios in which this error could occur:

• The IP address assigned to the PC was changed: this usually happens with a dynamic IP that changes regularly. In this case, the solution is as simple as restarting the modem + the router + Computer.

• Third-party firewall or antivirus is blacklisted by Discord: when this happens, Discord will not be able to maintain an outgoing connection to an external server.

• The computer is using a VPN without UDP: this is something that happens regularly, since Discord is designed to work only with VPN solutions that have UDP (User datagram protocol).

• Discord is blocked by the network administrator: if you are trying to use Discord at work or from a school network, Discord could be locked.

• The server's voice region is not supported by your client: this is reported to occur when you try to connect to a server hosted on a different continent. The solution, in this case, is to ask the administrator to change the voice region of the server.

• QoS is not working with your network: your network may not support high priority packet QoS. Fortunately, you can disable it from voice and video settings

How to fix the no path error

If you are looking for a way to resolve this particular Discord error, This article will provide you with a collection of troubleshooting steps. Then, has several different methods that other users in a similar situation have successfully followed to solve the problem.

To guarantee the best results, start with the first method and work your way to an effective solution to solve the problem in your particular situation.

But before going ahead with the solutions, make sure your network is private (not public).

Method 1: restart the modem / router and computer

The first is the first, let's make sure the issue is not resolved with a simple reboot. The No Path error is often found in those cases where the IPV6 connection was interrupted by a dynamic IP that keeps changing.

You can check if this problem is temporary by restarting your router (or modem) and your PC. No need to reset the route network settings; just unplug the power cord and plug it back in.

In the next start, check if you can connect to Discord voice servers without stumbling on the error “No path”. If the error persists, proceed to the next method below.

Method 2: uninstall third-party firewall or whitelist (if appropriate)

Another possible cause of the No Root error is an overprotective AV or Firewall that prevents Discord from keeping outgoing connections.. Determining if the security solution is causing the error is difficult because disabling real-time protection will be inconclusive as the same rules will remain firmly in place.

The only way to determine if this scenario applies is to completely uninstall the antivirus solution and see if Discordia managed to connect to a new voice server.. Here is a quick guide on how to do this correctly:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog. Then type »appwiz.cpl» and hit Enter to open Programs and Features. Run dialog: appwiz.cpl

2. Inside Programs and Features, scroll down to locate your third party security solution, then right click on it and choose Uninstall.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the third-party firewall or antivirus from your system.

4. Follow this guide to make sure you remove all leftover files from the security solution.

5. Restart your computer and see if Discord can connect smoothly.

Method 3: remove your VPN or use one with UDP (if appropriate)

This particular error is also reported to occur when the user is actively using a VPN solution that is not configured to use UDP (User datagram protocol). This problem occurs because the Discord application is not designed to run with VPNs that do not use the User Datagram Protocol.

If you are using a VPN solution, check your service provider's website for information on using UDP. You can also check if the VPN is causing the problem by disabling it and trying to connect Discord to a new voice server.

If you determine that your VPN solution is causing the problem, you can go for a different VPN provider or keep the “anonymity service” disabled while using discord.

If this method did not apply to your situation, proceed to the next method below.

Method 4: check if Discord is blocked by your network administrator

If you only encounter this error when you try to use DIscord from a work or school network, communication applications may have been blocked by your network administrator.

Although this can cause problems, there is a tweak you can make to allow Discord to communicate with external servers and avoid the No Path error. This is what you need to do:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog. Then type »control» and hit Enter to open the Control Panel. Run dialog: control

2. Inside the Control Panel, go to Network and Internet> Center network and sharing. Then click on the Connections hyperlink associated with your private network connection. Click the Connections hyperlink.

3. In the next window, click Properties.

4. On the Properties screen of your connection, go to the Networks tab, select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP / IPv4) and click Properties again.

   

5. Then, go to DNS server settings and change it to Use the following DNS server addresses. Now, set the value of Preferred DNS server a 8 8 8 8 8 and the value of Alternative DNS Server to 8 8 4 4. Then, click on okay to save the changes.

   

6. Close all open windows and restart your computer. In the next start, your Discord app should connect to a new voice server without the No Path error. If the same error persists, proceed to the next method below.

Method 5: change the voice region of the server

If you only get this error when you try to connect with a friend who lives on a different continent, the problem is most likely due to the server having a different voice region than yours.

In this case, the solution is to ask the server administrator to set a different voice region than the server. The administrator can modify the server settings by going to Server Settings> Server region.

Method 6: disable QoS for voice and video settings

Several instances of Pathless Discord errors have been reported that have been resolved by disabling QoS in user settings. This issue has been known to occur on computers that cannot keep up with packet high priority QoS.

Fortunately, this problem can be easily solved by disabling QoS (Quality of service) in User Settings. Here is a quick guide on how to do it:

1. Open Discord and click the gear icon near your account (lower left corner).

2. Later, scroll down to App Settings and click on Voice and Video.

3. Scroll down to Quality of Service and make sure the switch associated with Enable High Packet Priority Quality of Service is disabled.

   

4. Close Discord, open it again and see if the No Path error still occurs. If you keep seeing the same error, continue with next method.

Method 7: Clear DNS settings

A couple of users have reported that the issue has been fixed after using a series of command prompt commands to reset their IP settings. Some users report that the following procedure fixed the problem permanently, while others report that they have to repeat these steps regularly to avoid the error message.

Here is a quick guide with the steps to reset the IP settings:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open a Run dialog. Then type »cmd» and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open an elevated command prompt. Run the dialog: cmd and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter

2. At the elevated command prompt, type the following command and hit Enter:

   ipconfig /release

3. Once the current IP settings have been published, type the following command and hit Enter to clear the DNS:

   ipconfig /flushdns

4. Finally, type the following command to renew the IP settings:

    ipconfig /renew 

5. Reboot your machine and see if the No Path error has been resolved on the next boot.

If nothing has worked for you so far, then maybe the network router's Firewall is blocking Discord. To discard it, lower your network firewall settings or switch to another network. You can choose to use your mobile phone's access point.