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Discord “You Are Being Rate Limited” or Error 1015: What It Means and How Long to Wait

A rate limit is a temporary block after too many requests in a short time: logging in and out repeatedly, retrying a code, or refreshing over and over. Discord says its limits exist to prevent spam, abuse and overload. On the web you may see Error 1015, which comes from Cloudflare, the service Discord uses. Neither means your account is banned.

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Quick answer

Stop retrying and wait. Cloudflare says repeated attempts while blocked may extend the block, and neither Cloudflare nor Discord publishes a fixed time limit. Close Discord, wait a while (our tip: start with at least 15–30 minutes, longer if it continues), then try once. For phone verification rate limits, Discord says wait 24–48 hours. Still blocked after a day (our tip)? Contact Discord Support.

Where do you see it?

Does this match what you see?

  • Discord says “You are being rate limited.”
  • A browser page shows “Error 1015” and says you’re being rate limited.
  • Phone verification says you tried too many times or the number was used recently.

Computer (browser)iPhone & iPadAndroid

Based on Cloudflare’s “Error 1015” support page (updated May 14, 2026), Discord’s developer documentation on rate limits, and Discord Support’s “Verification Required FAQ”, read on November 7, 2026. Discord Support has no dedicated help article for this message.

Why this happens: the possible causes

What a rate limit is, and why it happens.

  • Too many attempts in a short timeCheck this first

    Cloudflare says Error 1015 means a site received too many requests from you and temporarily blocked you.

  • Many failed requests from one connectionPossible

    Discord’s developer docs say IP addresses that make too many invalid requests are temporarily restricted.

  • Repeated phone verification attemptsPossible

    Discord lists a rate limit or “recently used” error for phone verification.

Try these 60-second checks first

  • Stop refreshing, logging in again, or requesting new codes.
  • Make sure you’re using the official Discord app or discord.com.

How to fix it, step by step

Work through these in order. They start with the quickest, safest checks and only move to steps that sign you out or remove data later.

Fix 1: Stop, wait, then try once

Safe & reversible15+ minComputer (browser)iPhone & iPadAndroid

Cloudflare says to wait before trying again, and that more attempts while blocked may extend the block.

  1. Close Discord and stop any repeated login, refresh or code attempts.
  2. Wait. Neither Cloudflare nor Discord gives an exact time. Our tip: try again after 15–30 minutes, then wait longer between attempts if it continues.
  3. Try once, carefully, with the right password or code.

Did it work? The message is gone and you can log in.

Error 1015 in a browser

Cloudflare says Error 1015 means the site temporarily blocked you for making too many requests, under rate-limit rules set by the site owner (here, Discord). Cloudflare says the site owner sets these rules, not Cloudflare. Wait and try later, and avoid repeated attempts, which may extend the block. If you’re still blocked, contact the site’s support team: see contact Discord Support.

Rate limited during phone verification

Discord says that if you get a rate limit or recently used error when verifying your phone, wait 24 to 48 hours before trying again. See Discord verification required for the other phone errors.

Why it happens even when you did nothing wrong

  • Discord’s developer docs say some limits apply per IP address. Our note: on shared connections (a school, office, or public Wi-Fi), other people’s activity can count toward the same limit.
  • Browser extensions, auto-refreshing tabs, or unofficial Discord apps can send requests in the background. Our tip: close extra Discord tabs and stick to the official apps.
  • Being rate limited isn’t the same as being banned. If Discord says your account is disabled, see Discord account disabled.

Our note: please don’t try to get around a rate limit with VPNs or new accounts. The limit protects Discord from spam, and trying to evade it can lead to stricter action.

For bot and app developers

Discord’s developer docs say exceeding a limit returns HTTP 429, and apps should use the Retry-After header or retry_after field before retrying. IP addresses making too many invalid requests (10,000 per 10 minutes, counting 401, 403 and 429 responses) are temporarily restricted (the docs call it a temporary Cloudflare ban). Bots are also limited globally to 50 requests per second; requests without an authorization header are limited by IP instead, and interaction endpoints don’t count toward this limit.

How to know it worked

  • You can log in or verify normally again.

Still not working? Your next steps

  1. Still blocked after a day (our tip)? Contact Discord Support. Can’t log in for another reason? See can’t log in to Discord.

Official help routes

SocialAppFix can’t see or change your account. For account decisions, recovery and appeals, only the platform’s own tools can help. These links go to the official sites.

Frequently asked questions

What does “You are being rate limited” mean on Discord?

You made too many requests in a short time, such as repeated logins or code attempts, and Discord temporarily blocked more. It isn’t a ban.

How long does a Discord rate limit last?

Neither Discord nor Cloudflare publishes a fixed time. Wait and try once later; for phone verification, Discord says 24–48 hours.

What is Error 1015 on Discord?

Cloudflare says it means the site temporarily blocked you for too many requests. Repeated attempts may extend the block.

Sources and how we checked this guide

We base steps on the platforms’ own help pages and the phone makers’ official guides. Menu names change often and can differ by device, app version and region. Where a platform page could not be independently read, we link it so you can check the current wording yourself.

  1. Error 1015 (external site, opens in a new tab)Cloudflare · checked 7 November 2026
  2. Rate Limits (external site, opens in a new tab)Discord Developer Docs · checked 7 November 2026
  3. Verification Required FAQ (external site, opens in a new tab)Discord Support · checked 7 November 2026

Last reviewed 7 November 2026 by the SocialAppFix editorial team against the sources above. Next scheduled review: 7 May 2027. Editor: Michael Michael. How we write and review guides.

What changed
  • 7 November 2026: First published.

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