The main reasons someone might not be able to leave a Discord server include:
- A known Discord exploit or glitch where certain malicious servers use automated scripts and spam roles or permissions to block users from leaving the server. This is against Discord's terms of service and such servers/accounts are typically banned or terminated by Discord eventually. During the glitch, attempting to leave repeatedly fails due to API rate limiting or spam protection on Discord's end. The issue is temporary and should resolve after Discord intervenes or the server is shut down. This is a rare, malicious case rather than a normal behavior for Discord servers.
- Technical issues or bugs in the Discord app could interfere with the leaving process, such as user interface glitches that prevent the confirmation pop-up from disappearing or the command from completing.
- The normal correct way to leave a Discord server is to right-click the server icon in the Discord sidebar and select "Leave Server" > confirm to leave. You should never be locked to stay in a server unless you are the server owner (in which case you could transfer ownership first). If leave is not working normally, it could be caused by technical issues or a malicious server glitch.
- Suspicious authorized apps with permissions to join servers might cause unexpected behavior, so checking for suspicious apps in User Settings might help.
Overall, if a user cannot leave a Discord server:
- They should try again on different devices or Discord clients (desktop, mobile, web).
- Check for suspicious authorized apps in User Settings.
- Consider reporting the server or contacting Discord support if it is a malicious or glitched server preventing them from leaving.
Normal Discord servers cannot keep you from leaving unless there's a glitch or malicious use of Discord APIs.
