How to Repair “Discord Mic Not Working” Problem on Windows Computer

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Discord is certainly known as a texting platform for gamers and enthusiast communities, but it’s also a great way to communicate via voice or camera. This is especially useful in situations where Discord is scaled down or not open, or where using an overlay in a game is not appropriate.

However, it requires your PC or Mac to have a working microphone. If your Discord microphone is not working, either because you are having problems with the robot’s voice or because the recorded input is not being recognized, you need to fix the problem. Below you will find a few options to solve the problem of a malfunctioning Discord mic.

What causes ‘Discord Mic Not Working’?

• The Discord app may not have the necessary permissions to transmit your voice over the internet.
• Another common scenario that prevents the microphone from working properly is if the user has disabled automatic input sensitivity in the Discord settings.
• Some applications are configured to exclusively control the audio device driver. If you enable this, you may have problems with Discord.

How to fix the ‘Discord Mic not working’ problem?



Turn on microphone access

1. Use the following key combination to access the Windows settings: Windows + I.
2. Go to the Privacy section.
3. Scroll down to the left and click on Microphone under Application Permissions.
4. In the right pane, under Allow apps to access the microphone, set the switch to ON.

Resetting Language Settings

1. Use the following key combination: Windows + S.
2. Enter Discord and open the first result.
3. Go to the user settings (in the lower-left corner, marked with a gear icon).
4. Select Voice and Video on the left sidebar.
5. Scroll down to the right side. You should see the Reset Language Settings button. Click on it.
6. Scroll up the page and click Let’s Check under Mic Test.

Turning On Automatic Input Sensitivity

1. Press the Windows key, type Discord, then click on the first result.
2. Open the Discord settings (at the bottom left of the window, indicated by a gear wheel).
3. Select Voice and Video again in the left sidebar.
4. Scroll down a bit and activate the Automatically Detect Input Sensitivity option under Input Sensitivity.
5. You can now test your microphone. If the indicator light turns green, the problem is solved.

Using the Push-to-Talk feature

1. Press the Windows key, type Discord, and then click on the first result.
2. Open the Discord settings (at the bottom left of the window, indicated by a gear wheel).
3. In the left sidebar, select Voice and Video again.
4. On the right side, you see the input mode and two options.
5. Check the box to the right of Push to Talk.
6. You need to assign a button that will activate the microphone whenever you want to use it.
7. Under Shortcut, draw the key assignment and press the desired key.
8. The next time you want to use your microphone in Discord, you will need to press that key.

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