Is the list of members on a Discord server not showing when you try to view them?
Quite often, we get this ‘members’ not showing on a Discord server error, and the first step to fixing this is to figure out what causes it.
This error can happen as a result of many things, ranging from overloaded cache data on the app that needs clearing or a bug that can be fixed by simply updating your Discord app.
When you cannot see the list of members on a Discord server, you should know that it is a glitch that can be easily fixed with the fixes in this guide.
In this guide, you will see how to fix the Discord server members list not showing or showing completely.
How to Fix Discord Server Members List not Showing
If you click to navigate to a server’s general chat channel and click on the people icon in a bid to view the list of members; somehow it is not showing or not loading.
Then it means that something is wrong and it needs to be fixed as soon as you can.
As I have mentioned, there are many ways to fix this glitch, see below:
- Fix 1: Clear cache data
- Fix 2: Refresh Discord app
- Fix 3: Update Discord app
- Fix 4: Check Modem
1. Clear cache data
If you know about ‘cache data’ then you would know that they are junk files that take up unnecessary space and overload an app, causing it to malfunction.
Follow the steps below to clear Discord cache data on both PC and phone.
On PC:
- Click anywhere on the search bar, type “%appdata%” and then the “Enter” button.
- From the results of the search, double-click on the folder with the name that matches the term you just search.
- After that, a window will open showing all the apps you have installed on your computer, scroll to find the “Discord folder” and double-click on the folder.
- Finally, double-click the “Cache folder” and click on “ctrl+A” to select all, and then click on the “Delete” button on your keyboard.
On phone:
There are two ways to do this depending on the type of phone you are using, iPhone or Android.
For iPhone users, you can simply force-stop the Discord app by removing it from the task manager to clear cache data.
Android phone users can go to “Apps” in “Settings” and select the Discord app and tap on “Storage” followed by “Clear cache”.
Once you have cleared Discord cache data on your device, you can go ahead and check the server list again, it should be fixed now.
2. Refresh the Discord app
Refreshing the Discord app varies per device, if you are accessing your Discord account on your computer browser, you can click on the “ctrl+R” buttons while on the member’s list page.
On phones, you have to force-stopping the Discord app and then open it again; check fix 1 to understand how to do this.
3. Update Discord app
Go to the “App” store on your device, search for new updates and then update your Discord app accordingly.
Updating your Discord may be able to fix this ‘members list not loading or showing on Discord servers’ error on your end.
4. Check your modem
If after trying all of the above fixes and you still cannot get the members list on a Discord server to show them the issue may be from your internet connection.
Check your modem plugs and range, make sure they are all in order and then try loading the members’ list page again.
Conclusion
Discord servers can house over 250,000 users at a time, which is why so many people prefer them to WhatsApp groups.
You can view the list of members on any Discord server by clicking on the “People icon” on the top-right when you go to the ‘general’ chat channel.
However, if you cannot see this list, you may have ‘caught’ the bug; you can follow the methods in this guide to fix this bug.
