Discord has a massive community and supports voice channels as well. But when some users try to connect to a voice channel, they face the ‘No Route’ error and are unable to connect. The primary reasons behind this error include server issues, incorrect DNS settings, QoS settings, and issues with the internet connection. Try these eleven methods to resolve this Discord error on Windows 11.
Table of Contents
1. Preliminary Fixes
Before moving on to advanced fixes to resolve the ‘No Route’ error in Discord, reboot your PC to clear the RAM and restart all the crucial background processes and services. You must also reboot your router to empty its cache and re-establish a connection with the ISP.
Check the Discord status page for outages, if any. You can also visit Twitter or Reddit forums to look for any reported issues with the voice channels in Discord.
2. Run Discord With Admin Privileges
If you aren’t running the Discord app with admin rights, close the app, and then relaunch it. Here’s how:
1. Press the Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys to open Task Manager.
2. Find the Discord app in the list and right-click on it. Select the End Task option.
3. Press the Windows key, type Discord, and click on the Run as administrator option.
4. The User Account Control window will pop up. Click on the Yes button.
3. Flush DNS Cache
An outdated or corrupt DNS cache can cause issues with the Discord app. Flushing the cache will force the PC to recreate a fresh one with updated entries. Here’s how to do it:
1. Press the Windows key, type cmd, and press Enter.
2. Type the following command in the terminal and press Enter to execute it:
Ipconfig /flushdns
3. Close the Terminal app.
4. Switch to Google DNS
If you are using default DNS settings, try switching to Google DNS server. Here’s how:
1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type control ncpa.cpl in the text box and press Enter.
2. Double-click on the network adapter which is currently in use to open its Properties window. Then, click on the Properties button.
3. Click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option to select it. Now, click on the Properties button.
4. Now, click on the Use the following DNS server addresses option. Type the value “8 8 8 8” in the Preferred DNS Server box and the value “8 8 4 4” in the Alternate DNS server box.
5. Click on the OK button.
6. Close all the windows and retry connecting to a voice channel.
5. Disable Antivirus
If you still have trouble accessing a Discord Voice channel, try disabling your anti-virus program for some time. Here’s how:
1. Press the Windows key, type virus & threat protection, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to the Virus & threat protection settings section. Then, click on the Manage settings option.
3. Click on the toggle below the Real-time protection option to disable it.
4. The User Account Control window will launch. Click on the Yes button.
5. Close the Windows Security app.
If you use another third-party anti-virus, disable it using the system tray notifications area or by opening the app settings and disabling it until the next reboot.
6. Use VPN
Discord supports VPNs that use the UDP protocol. So, you can use a UDP-based VPN app to bypass Discord’s “No Route Error” and successfully connect to a voice channel. However, if you use a non-UDP VPN, it is best to switch to another VPN which offers the feature.
7. Tweak QoS Settings
Some routers cannot keep up with this high-quality setting which can cause issues with the app. So, you must disable this feature in the Discord settings. Here’s how:
1. Navigate to the bottom-left corner of the Discord app and click on the Gear icon.
2. Click on the Voice & Video option.
3. Locate the Quality of Service section. Click on the toggle next to the Enable Quality of Service High Packet Priority option to disable it.
8. Change Voice Region
If tweaking the QoS service doesn’t fix the issue, try switching the voice region in the app. However, you can do this only if you are an admin of a channel. Here’s how:
1. Click on the gear icon next to a voice channel.
2. Scroll down to the Region Override section. Select another location from the drop-down list.
3. Click on the Save Changes button.
If you are not an admin, you can request the admin to change the region settings.
9. Reset Voice Settings
Misconfigured voice settings in Discord can be restored to normal by resetting them. Here’s how:
1. Navigate to the bottom-left corner of the Discord app and click on the gear icon.
2. Click on the Voice & Video option.
3. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the Reset Voice Settings button.
4. Click on the Okay button.
10. Reset Network Connection
After resetting the voice settings in Discord, you must reset the network connection on your Windows 11 PC. It will remove all the network adapters, wipe their configuration settings, and reinstall them on the next reboot. Here’s how:
1. Press the Windows key, type network reset, and press Enter.
2. Click on the Reset now button.
3. Restart your PC to apply the changes and then reattempt connecting to a voice channel.
11. Reinstall the Stable Version of Discord
If you are still unable to connect to a voice channel, you must reinstall the stable version of Discord from the official website. Here’s how:
1. Press the Windows key, type installed apps, and press Enter.
2. Click on the three dots button. Then click on the Uninstall option.
3. Now, click on the Uninstall button once again and follow the on-screen instructions to remove the app from your PC.
4. Visit the Discord site and download the latest version of the app.
5. Run the setup file and install the app on your PC. Check if you can access any voice channel without the error.
Fix the Meddlesome Error
Discord’s ‘No Route’ error can prevent you from participating in voice chats. Try out the preliminary fixes and then flush the DNS cache. Switch to the Google DNS server, tweak or reset voice settings in Discord, and reset the network connection. Lastly, reinstall the app to fix the issue.
