Discord Mic Not Working: Others Can't Hear Me

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Select the right input device

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   1. User Settings > Voice & Video
   2. Choose your mic under Input Device and raise Input Volume
   3. Use Let's Check to test
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Check input mode

   1. Under Input Mode choose Voice Activity, or set a working Push to Talk key
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Allow mic access in your OS

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   1. Windows: Settings > Privacy > Microphone, allow desktop apps
   2. macOS: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone, enable Discord
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Turn off audio enhancements and QoS

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   1. Voice & Video > Advanced
   2. Disable QoS High Packet Priority and try again
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. 5. Reset voice settings

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   1. Voice & Video > Reset Voice Settings
   2. Test the mic in another app; update or reinstall the driver if it fails there too
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

You see your mic indicator but friends hear nothing, or Discord does not detect the mic.

Why it happens

• Wrong input device selected
• Input mode set to Push to Talk
• Windows/macOS privacy settings block the mic
• Audio enhancements or QoS interfering
• Mic fault or driver problem

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