{"id":5266,"date":"2025-03-24T01:20:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T01:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=5266"},"modified":"2025-03-24T05:54:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T05:54:47","slug":"how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix: Discord Mic Not Working Issue [2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Discord Mic Not Working:<\/strong> Who didn&#8217;t have a problem with their microphone? When Discord does not recognize my microphone it is one of the biggest frustrations because we want to talk to our friends and play our favorite game instantly.<\/p>\n<p>You were lucky to have come to this article that we will give you a lot of solutions so that you can return to freely use your mic!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u00a0we will give you the best tips to get the best performance from your microphone!\u00a0And give you a solution if your discord does not detect a microphone.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5294 size-full\" title=\"Discord Mic Not Working Issue\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Discord-Mic-Not-Working-Issue.jpg\" alt=\"Discord Mic Not Working Issue\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Discord-Mic-Not-Working-Issue.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Discord-Mic-Not-Working-Issue-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Discord-Mic-Not-Working-Issue-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Discord-Mic-Not-Working-Issue-696x368.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-68126834b1a10\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-68126834b1a10\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue\/#What_Is_Discord_And_What_Is_It_For\" title=\"What Is Discord And What Is It For?\">What Is Discord And What Is It For?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue\/#Fixed_Microphone_Not_Working_on_Discord_In_2025\" title=\"[Fixed] Microphone Not Working on Discord In 2025\">[Fixed] Microphone Not Working on Discord In 2025<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue\/#Solution_1_Log_Out_From_Discord\" title=\"Solution 1: Log Out From Discord\">Solution 1: Log Out From Discord<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue\/#Solution_2_Allow_Discord_To_Use_Your_Microphone\" title=\"Solution 2: Allow Discord To Use Your Microphone.\">Solution 2: Allow Discord To Use Your Microphone.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue\/#Solution_3_Choose_The_Right_Input_And_Output_Devices\" title=\"Solution 3: Choose The Right Input And Output Devices.\">Solution 3: Choose The Right Input And Output Devices.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue\/#Solution_4_Disable_The_%E2%80%9CExclusive_Mode%E2%80%9D_Function_Of_The_Mic\" title=\"Solution 4: Disable The \u201cExclusive Mode\u201d Function Of The Mic\">Solution 4: Disable The \u201cExclusive Mode\u201d Function Of The Mic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue\/#Solution_5_Hardware_Issues\" title=\"Solution 5: Hardware Issues\">Solution 5: Hardware Issues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue\/#Solution_6_Update_The_Audio_Drivers\" title=\"Solution 6: Update The Audio Drivers\">Solution 6: Update The Audio Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue\/#Solution_7_Check_If_The_%E2%80%9CAutomatically_Determine_Microphone_Input_Sensitivity%E2%80%9D_Option_Is_Enabled\" title=\"Solution 7: Check If The \u201cAutomatically Determine Microphone Input Sensitivity\u201d Option Is Enabled.\">Solution 7: Check If The \u201cAutomatically Determine Microphone Input Sensitivity\u201d Option Is Enabled.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-fix-discord-mic-not-working-issue\/#Solution_8_Check_For_External_Factors_Checklist\" title=\"Solution 8: Check For External Factors (Checklist).\">Solution 8: Check For External Factors (Checklist).<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Discord_And_What_Is_It_For\"><\/span><strong>What Is Discord And What Is It For?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For many, it may be something they already know but many others do not. When we talk about the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.discord&amp;hl=en_IN&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Discord application<\/a>, we find an app or platform that will serve purely and exclusively to have communication with the people we love!<\/p>\n<p>You have to register (for free) and you can start using it. You have to know that it is not necessary to have a microphone since you can send texts, by voice, of course, and even video conferences!<\/p>\n<p>Its greatest virtue will be for video games since it offers us little lag, low latency, and many more advantages to use it while we play!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fixed_Microphone_Not_Working_on_Discord_In_2025\"><\/span><strong>[Fixed] Microphone Not Working on Discord In 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your Microphone does not work on discord? If you are looking for an effective solution to fix the problem, then continue to follow the methods below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_1_Log_Out_From_Discord\"><\/span><strong>Solution 1: Log Out From Discord<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To\u00a0<strong>sign out of the desktop version of Discord<\/strong>, click on the \u201c\u00a0<strong>User Settings<\/strong> \u201d icon\u00a0in the lower-left corner.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm now to\u00a0<strong>log out<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Then scroll down to the bottom, click on\u00a0<strong>Logout<\/strong>, and then click on the\u00a0<strong>Logout<\/strong>\u00a0button again\u00a0to confirm.<\/li>\n<li>Keep in mind that you may have to repeat the process a few times until it registers.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Once you have successfully\u00a0<strong>signed\u00a0<\/strong><strong>out<\/strong>, you can <b>re-enter<\/b>\u00a0<strong>your credentials to reconnect<\/strong>\u00a0and see if your friends can hear you.<\/li>\n<li>If you are still having the same problem, go to Method 2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c6e5d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E0FFED;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">If you&#8217;re facing screen share no audio problem then you can check out the previous article to fix the issue <a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/fix-discord-screen-share-no-audio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discord Screen Share Audio Not Working<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_2_Allow_Discord_To_Use_Your_Microphone\"><\/span><strong>Solution 2: Allow Discord To Use Your Microphone.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before\u00a0changing your Discord app&#8217;s settings, it&#8217;s important to make sure you&#8217;ve\u00a0enabled microphone access in your Windows \/ macOS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are on Windows 10:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Go to your\u00a0<strong>Windows settings<\/strong>, then select &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Privacy<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Then choose\u00a0<strong>Microphone<\/strong>\u00a0under\u00a0<strong>App Permissions<\/strong>\u00a0in the sidebar to your left.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Here, make sure\u00a0<strong>to turn on the switch<\/strong>\u00a0under\u00a0<strong>Allow apps to access your mic.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5276\" title=\"Allow Discord To Use Your Microphone.\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Allow-Discord-To-Use-Your-Microphone..jpg\" alt=\"Allow Discord To Use Your Microphone.\" width=\"599\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Allow-Discord-To-Use-Your-Microphone..jpg 860w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Allow-Discord-To-Use-Your-Microphone.-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Allow-Discord-To-Use-Your-Microphone.-768x686.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Allow-Discord-To-Use-Your-Microphone.-150x134.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Allow-Discord-To-Use-Your-Microphone.-696x622.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Allow-Discord-To-Use-Your-Microphone.-470x420.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve made sure that your\u00a0<strong>Windows or Mac allows access to the mic<\/strong>, you can test the methods below.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing to do is to\u00a0<strong>reset your voice settings directly in your Discord.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Go to your\u00a0<strong>user settings<\/strong>, then in the sidebar on the left, choose\u00a0<strong>Voice &amp; Video<\/strong>\u00a0under\u00a0<strong>App Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Good.\u00a0Now scroll to the bottom of the page and you should see a\u00a0bright\u00a0<strong>red button<\/strong>\u00a0that says \u201c\u00a0<strong>Reset voice settings<\/strong>\u00a0\u201c.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>the Reset voice settings button.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5278 \" title=\"Reset voice settings button\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-voice-settings-button.jpg\" alt=\"Reset voice settings button\" width=\"651\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-voice-settings-button.jpg 978w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-voice-settings-button-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-voice-settings-button-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-voice-settings-button-150x63.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Reset-voice-settings-button-696x293.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Note:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0If you have\u00a0already defined your own settings\u00a0on this\u00a0Voice and Video\u00a0page, these\u00a0settings will be reset\u00a0once you click on the button.\u00a0So take note!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0You can then\u00a0<strong>test it<\/strong>, by scrolling to the top and clicking the \u201d\u00a0<strong>Let&#8217;s check this<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u201d\u00a0button\u00a0under \u201c\u00a0<strong>Testing the MIC<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d to\u00a0<strong>test and see if it\u00a0works<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You should be able to hear what you are saying in your microphone.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0If you find that your\u00a0<strong>microphone is<\/strong>\u00a0not always working, don&#8217;t worry!<\/li>\n<li>Keep reading because there are a few other solutions you can try.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"Fix: Discord Notifications Not Working Error [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/discord-notifications-not-working\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fix: Discord Notifications Not Working Error<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How to Fix: Discord Installation Has Failed Error [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/discord-installation-has-failed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix: Discord Installation Has Failed Error<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_3_Choose_The_Right_Input_And_Output_Devices\"><\/span><strong>Solution 3: Choose The Right Input And Output Devices.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Okay, you found out that your\u00a0<strong>microphone is not working<\/strong>\u00a0even after trying the three methods above.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The only other solution you can do is\u00a0choose it under Input Device at the top of the page.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you choose\u00a0the right input device\u00a0and\u00a0the right output device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example (in this case both\u00a0the input device\u00a0and\u00a0the output device\u00a0are set to\u00a0the device I&#8217;m going to speak on and hear\u00a0):<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-113\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-background has-very-light-gray-background-color\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Note:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Make sure that you have increased the input volume and the output volume.\u00a0This so that you can\u00a0hear what you are saying.\u00a0Once you have\u00a0set your input device\u00a0and your\u00a0output device\u00a0and you are sure they have enough volume, test them by performing\u00a0a microphone test\u00a0by pressing the button &#8221;\u00a0check it\u00a0&#8220;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_4_Disable_The_%E2%80%9CExclusive_Mode%E2%80%9D_Function_Of_The_Mic\"><\/span><strong>Solution 4: Disable The \u201cExclusive Mode\u201d Function Of The Mic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Exclusive Mode\u00a0is a\u00a0feature of Windows\u00a0that allows\u00a0certain programs\u00a0to take\u00a0full control of specific microphones\u00a0or other audio devices.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-114\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Discord<\/strong>\u00a0is known to<strong> conflict with this feature<\/strong>, leading to irregular issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s how to turn it off:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Click with\u00a0<strong>the right mouse button<\/strong>\u00a0on the icon of the\u00a0<strong>speaker<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>the Windows taskbar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Choose &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Recording Devices<\/strong>\u00a0&#8221; from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Click on your\u00a0<strong>microphone<\/strong>\u00a0from the options, then navigate down and click on the &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Properties<\/strong>\u00a0&#8221;\u00a0button\u00a0below.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Click on the \u201c\u00a0<strong>Advanced Statistics<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d tab\u00a0from the options at the top of the \u201c\u00a0<strong>Properties<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d\u00a0window\u00a0we just opened.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Under \u201c\u00a0<strong>Exclusive mode<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d, make sure that the options \u201c\u00a0<strong>Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d and \u201c\u00a0<strong>Prioritize applications in exclusive mode<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d are not checked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5280 \" title=\"Disable Windows Exclusive Mode\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Disable-Windows-Exclusive-Mode.jpg\" alt=\"Disable Windows Exclusive Mode\" width=\"496\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Disable-Windows-Exclusive-Mode.jpg 826w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Disable-Windows-Exclusive-Mode-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Disable-Windows-Exclusive-Mode-768x816.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Disable-Windows-Exclusive-Mode-150x159.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Disable-Windows-Exclusive-Mode-300x319.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Disable-Windows-Exclusive-Mode-696x740.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Disable-Windows-Exclusive-Mode-395x420.jpg 395w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Click on &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Apply<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;, then on &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Ok<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0A<a href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-restart-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> restart of the PC<\/a> does not hurt at this level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_5_Hardware_Issues\"><\/span><strong>Solution 5: Hardware Issues<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The problem may not be a\u00a0software malfunction\u00a0on the\u00a0Discord\u00a0side\u00a0and could be due to a\u00a0faulty device.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-116\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Before anything else, check if the\u00a0microphone\/headset\u00a0is correctly\u00a0connected to your PC, making sure that\u00a0the audio port is correctly inserted in the PC.\u00a0A\u00a0slightly unruly input\u00a0can cause all sorts of problems.<\/p>\n<p>Second,\u00a0test it\u00a0using\u00a0another app\u00a0(like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/windows-voice-recorder\/9wzdncrfhwkn?activetab=pivot:overviewtab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Windows voice recorder<\/a>\u00a0) or even another device\u00a0by recording your voice\u00a0(\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/voice-memos\/id1069512134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voice\u00a0Memo<\/a>\u00a0app\u00a0works on any iPhone\u00a0).<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the sound again\u00a0and if you\u00a0detect any cuts, distortions, loud noises, volume fluctuations,\u00a0or if you do not hear anything at all, it may\u00a0be damaged, in this case, seek to\u00a0repair it or to replace it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_6_Update_The_Audio_Drivers\"><\/span><strong>Solution 6: Update The Audio Drivers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Click with\u00a0<strong>the right mouse button<\/strong>\u00a0on the menu\u00a0<strong>Start of Windows.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Click &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Device Manager<\/strong>\u00a0&#8221; from the drop-down menu that appears.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Expand the option \u201c\u00a0<strong>Sound, video and\u00a0game<\/strong><strong>\u00a0controllers<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Then click with\u00a0<strong>the right mouse button<\/strong>\u00a0on your\u00a0<strong>audio device<\/strong>\u00a0and select &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Update Driver<\/strong>\u00a0&#8221; from the context menu that appears.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0In the window that opens, click on &#8221;\u00a0<strong>Automatically search for updated driver software<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Windows will search for the most recent driver<\/strong>.\u00a0Follow the instructions provided by\u00a0<strong>the installation wizard.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5282 \" title=\"Update the audio drivers\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-the-audio-drivers-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"Update the audio drivers\" width=\"650\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-the-audio-drivers-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-the-audio-drivers-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-the-audio-drivers-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-the-audio-drivers-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-the-audio-drivers-696x472.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-the-audio-drivers-1068x725.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-the-audio-drivers-619x420.jpg 619w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Update-the-audio-drivers.jpg 1432w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can also\u00a0<strong>visit the website of the manufacturer<\/strong>\u00a0of your\u00a0<strong>audio device<\/strong>\u00a0and go to the support section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Find the most recent drivers<\/strong>, then\u00a0<strong>download and install them.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_7_Check_If_The_%E2%80%9CAutomatically_Determine_Microphone_Input_Sensitivity%E2%80%9D_Option_Is_Enabled\"><\/span><strong>Solution 7: Check If The \u201cAutomatically Determine Microphone Input Sensitivity\u201d Option Is Enabled.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u00a0may stop working\u00a0properly if the \u201c\u00a0Automatically determine mic input sensitivity\u00a0\u201d setting is\u00a0disabled in your Discord settings.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u00a0turn this setting off, it prevents your\u00a0Discord\u00a0application\u00a0from \u201c\u00a0automatically\u00a0\u201d\u00a0picking up sounds from your microphone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s how to enable this option in your Discord:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Go to your\u00a0<strong>user settings<\/strong>, then in the left sidebar, choose\u00a0<strong>Voice &amp; Video<\/strong>\u00a0under\u00a0<strong>App Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Then scroll down the page a bit and under\u00a0<strong>Voice detection sensitivity<\/strong>\u00a0you should see the setting \u201c\u00a0<strong>Automatically determine microphone input sensitivity<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Activate this option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5284 \" title=\"Activate the option Automatically determine the input sensitivity of the mic\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Activate-the-option-Automatically-determine-the-input-sensitivity-of-the-mic-1024x718.jpg\" alt=\"Activate the option Automatically determine the input sensitivity of the mic\" width=\"640\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Activate-the-option-Automatically-determine-the-input-sensitivity-of-the-mic-1024x718.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Activate-the-option-Automatically-determine-the-input-sensitivity-of-the-mic-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Activate-the-option-Automatically-determine-the-input-sensitivity-of-the-mic-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Activate-the-option-Automatically-determine-the-input-sensitivity-of-the-mic-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Activate-the-option-Automatically-determine-the-input-sensitivity-of-the-mic-696x488.jpg 696w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Activate-the-option-Automatically-determine-the-input-sensitivity-of-the-mic-1068x749.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Activate-the-option-Automatically-determine-the-input-sensitivity-of-the-mic-599x420.jpg 599w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Activate-the-option-Automatically-determine-the-input-sensitivity-of-the-mic-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Activate-the-option-Automatically-determine-the-input-sensitivity-of-the-mic.jpg 1158w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can now\u00a0<strong>test if it works with Discord<\/strong>, which will be indicated on the indicator (just below the setting) as a continuous green blink when\u00a0<strong>Discord transmits your voice.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_8_Check_For_External_Factors_Checklist\"><\/span><strong>Solution 8: Check For External Factors (Checklist).<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you find that\u00a0the voice is still not being picked up by Discord, it may be due to your\u00a0mic or headphones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is a comprehensive checklist you can use to check your mic\/headset:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Make sure your\u00a0<strong>plug\u00a0USB<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>headphone jack of 3.5 mm<\/strong>\u00a0is connected to your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Try to\u00a0<strong>unplug it and plug it back in<\/strong>.\u00a0You can also try plugging it in using\u00a0<strong>different ports.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Get\u00a0<strong>the latest drivers and software<\/strong> for your device that you use a <strong>microphone<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A good way to search for these \u201c\u00a0<strong>drivers<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d or\u00a0<strong>software<\/strong>\u00a0is to\u00a0google\u00a0\u201c\u00a0<strong>software drivers for &lt;insert your helmet brand&gt;<\/strong>\u00a0\u201c.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Check that your\u00a0<strong>microphone hardware does not turn off<\/strong>\u00a0when\u00a0<strong>connected to your device<\/strong>.\u00a0Some headsets have\u00a0<strong>a mute button<\/strong>\u00a0on the side that can\u00a0<strong>stop picking up your voice input.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Try any\u00a0<strong>other headphones<\/strong>\u00a0you might have on hand to see if the issue isn&#8217;t with your\u00a0<strong>Discord<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t have a <strong>headset<\/strong>, ask friends or family to borrow theirs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discord Mic Not Working: Who didn&#8217;t have a problem with their microphone? When Discord does not recognize my microphone it is one of the biggest frustrations because we want to talk to our friends and play our favorite game instantly. You were lucky to have come to this article that we will give you a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5294,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1934,1935],"class_list":{"0":"post-5266","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tips-tricks","8":"tag-discord-mic-not-working","9":"tag-microphone-not-working-on-discord"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5266"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5266\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21509,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5266\/revisions\/21509"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}