Why can no one hear me on Discord?

Usually Discord has the wrong input device selected, the input sensitivity is set too high, or push-to-talk is on. Pick your mic in Voice and Video settings and adjust sensitivity.

How do I fix my mic on Discord?

Open Settings, Voice and Video, choose the correct Input Device, set Input Sensitivity, and use Reset Voice Settings if needed.

Why does Discord not detect my microphone?

Discord may lack Windows microphone permission, or another app has the mic in exclusive mode. Allow mic access in Privacy settings and close other apps using it.

Mic Not Working on Discord? How to Fix It

Quick answer: On Discord, a silent mic is usually the wrong input device, an input-sensitivity slider set too high, or push-to-talk being on. Pick your mic in Voice settings, adjust the sensitivity, and check your input mode.

Confirm the mic works at all: open the microphone test and speak.

Fix it inside Discord

Open Settings, then Voice and Video. Set Input Device to your actual microphone, and under Input Sensitivity toggle automatic off and speak to see the bar move. Check Input Mode — if Push to Talk is on, you must hold the key. If all else fails, scroll down and use Reset Voice Settings.

Check Windows permission and device

Make sure Discord is allowed under Settings, Privacy and security, Microphone, and that your mic is the default input in Windows sound settings.

Disable exclusive mode

If another program grabbed the mic, Discord gets nothing. In the classic Recording properties, on the Advanced tab, untick the exclusive-mode options, then restart Discord. For deeper system issues see our guide on a microphone not working on Windows 11.

Confirm it works

Use Discord's own mic test in Voice and Video, or re-run the microphone test, then rejoin a voice channel.