You came across a link to an interesting article from your friend while using the Discord app.
Yes, It happened to me too.
I can feel your anger and concern about what might be wrong.
Why Wont Discord Open Links?
After spending many hours researching this issue, I finally found a solution myself.
Keep Reading to find out the exact solution to your problem.
Now Ill give you the solution to these issues and help you trigger the Discord app smoothly again.
Find the reason for this issue from the above discussion first, then apply the solution accordingly.
You just have to go through every step and follow the instructions there to fix it by yourself.
The issue solves for most people by doing this step.
Suppose you assign a default online window for opening a hyperlink from any of the other softwares.
Now, your default online window is set.
If the issue still occurs, then uninstall that net internet ride too and re-install it.
Then assign it as your default web app again.
Note:Backup all your browsing credentials on the cloud before uninstalling a surfing app.
Also, check out our separate post on how to stop anecho in Discordvoice and stream.
Now rerun Discord and see if the issue still occurs.
Sometimes Discord cant start its mandatory processes after rebooting your PC.
Detecting and opening hyperlinks are two of them.
If you cant open links inside the Discord app after a reboot, try running it as administrator.
Itll help spin up the Discord processes again and hopefully fix the link not opening problem in Discord.
Avoid clicking on a random link in Discord.
Discord is not entirely spam-free though it removes any kind of suspicious link within a short time.
It can take you to a harmful website or hack your data if you choose a random link.
So, avoid clicking on this kind of link for your safety.
Always verify to use the Discord app on a stable wi-fi or cellular connection.
So, use the Discord app with a stable internet connection and see if the issue still appears.
Updated Windows OS is most likely to have newer prefs and processes to perform a task.
The Discord app installed through an older version will perform well on specifically that OS.
Itll face various issues on the newer system.
So, after installing Windows updates, also check updates of the Discord app on their official website.
You may also like to read:fix Discord Entry Point Error.
It just stays still; everything else seems to work just fine.
Several reasons might cause the Discord app not to open hyperlinks from chats.
Ive identified and explained them below one by one.
So, it only uses the browsers installed on your rig.
So, it takes no action after clicking on the link.
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The same thing happens here, like not assigning a default web client.
Two of the same web app hampers Discords processes for opening a link in the web app.
The same goes if theres a duplicate of the default web client installed on your gear.
Discord always runs its process in the background to be ready when you choose to open it.
Deleting the tool data without closing Discord properly or during an active session will make it misbehave.
Thus, the Discord not opening link problem occurs.
Updating Windows
Sometimes updating Windows also causes the Discord app not to open links.
Installing the new updates messes up the prefs of the Discord app and scatters its files.
Then the updated Windows processes conflict with the Discord app built for the old Windows OS.
If you degrade from an updated version of Windows to an older one, youll face this issue too.
Spam Link
Another reason for this problem is spam links.
Like any other social communication platform, Discord is also vulnerable to spam.
So, Discord continuously monitors spam links and quarantines them.
There wont be any action if you press that link after its quarantined.
FAQ
Question:Why wont Discord allow me to open links?
Clicking the link could hack your data or take you to an illegal website.
Ive covered all the potential reasons that might cause this issue.
Read them sincerely and apply the solutions carefully to fix the issues.
