Discord awaiting endpoint, voice cannot find a server

When voice chat hangs on awaiting endpoint, Discord is waiting for a voice server to be assigned and never gets one. It happens before the connection stage that shows as RTC connecting, and it usually points to Discord's side, a bad voice region, or a network path that cannot reach Discord's voice servers.

The fix, in order

  1. Check Discord's service status. Awaiting endpoint is often a Discord-side voice problem, and if voice is degraded on the status page, waiting is the only fix.
  2. Change the voice region. In the server settings, under Overview, switch to a different region, since the assigned region may have no healthy voice servers right now.
  3. Restart Discord fully. Quit it from the system tray so no background process remains, then reopen it and try the voice channel again.
  4. Restart the router and the PC. A stale route to Discord's voice servers can leave the client waiting, and a restart forces a fresh route.
  5. Turn off the VPN or proxy. A VPN can route voice traffic through a location Discord cannot serve well, so disable it and test directly.
  6. Try a different voice channel or server. If another server's voice works, the problem is limited to the first server's region, not your setup.

If it still happens

If awaiting endpoint appears on every server and every network, including a mobile hotspot, it is almost certainly a Discord voice outage, so check the status page and wait. If it only affects one device, reinstall Discord, since corrupted voice settings on that install can stall the endpoint request.

Common questions

What is the difference between awaiting endpoint and RTC connecting? Awaiting endpoint means Discord has not assigned a voice server yet. RTC connecting means a server was assigned and the voice connection to it is failing. Awaiting endpoint is earlier in the process and more often Discord-side.

Is awaiting endpoint my fault? Usually not. It most often means Discord's voice servers are having trouble or the server's region is unhealthy. Local network problems can cause it too, but they are the less common cause.

Can a server owner fix awaiting endpoint? Yes, sometimes. Changing the server's voice region in server settings can move voice to a healthy region, which is why asking the owner to try another region is worth doing.

Related errors

Discord RTC connecting · Discord stuck on connecting · Discord update failed loop

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