如果您喜欢在线游戏，那么您也会喜欢Discord。这个多样化的应用程序使您可以在游戏时与朋友聊天。Discord旨在帮助游戏玩家实时交流。尽管它类似于Origin、Steam等其他游戏平台，但游戏玩家主要使用它，因为它提供 VoIP 流服务( it offers a VoIP streaming service)。然而，麦克风问题更可能发生在VoIP应用程序中，Discord在这种情况下也不例外。我们为您提供了一个完美的指南来修复Discord在(Discord)Windows 10上未检测到麦克风问题。所以，继续阅读以解决Discord没有拿起麦克风的问题。
如何在 Windows 10 上修复 Discord 未检测到麦克风(How to Fix Discord Not Detecting Mic on Windows 10)
Discord没有检测到麦克风是所有Discord在游戏过程中至少面临一次的常见问题。玩游戏时不被听到会让大多数用户感到烦恼，尤其是当您处于游戏高峰期时。恼人的部分是你无法将你的麦克风问题告诉你的队友，而你将一直扮演这个角色。以下是有关此问题的一些要点。
- 有时候，你可以听到别人说话，但你不能在游戏中说话。您可能会遇到这种Discord无法在您的(Discord)桌面应用程序(Desktop app)中拾取麦克风的问题，有时在Discord的在线版本中。
- 虽然Discord的开发团队(development team)正在努力通过定期更新来纠正这些问题，但还是有一些 bug 不容易解决。
我们整理了从快速解决方案到高级故障排除的方法，以修复您的麦克风未检测到的问题。逐步遵循这些方法。
方法 1：重新插入音频设备(Method 1: Replug Audio Device)
按照给定的说明重新插入音频设备。
1. 如果您使用USB、麦克风或其他音频设备(USB, mic, or other audio devices)，请将它们从您的 PC 上拔下。
2. 请等待几分钟，然后重新连接(reconnect)。
3. 然后，启动Discord 应用程序(Discord app )并检查您是否已解决问题。
方法2：重启电脑(Method 2: Reboot PC)
简单的重启可以清除与设备相关的所有临时故障。此外(Furthermore)，重新启动计算机可以提高性能、清除临时文件并擦除RAM集群。因此(Hence)，它有更多机会解决此问题。或者，您可以使用电源选项(Power)完全关闭(fully shut down)系统，然后再次打开。
1. 导航到 开始菜单(Start menu)。
2. 现在，选择 电源图标(power icon)。
注意：(Note:)在Windows 10中，电源图标(Power icon)位于底部。而(Whereas)在Windows 8中，电源图标(Power icon)位于顶部。
3. 会显示几个选项，如睡眠(Sleep)、关机(Shut down)和重启(Restart)。在这里，单击重新启动(Restart)。
方法 3：验证服务器中断(Method 3: Verify Server Outage)
当Discord出现问题时，您首先必须分析是否存在任何服务器端问题。按照步骤了解如何在Discord中检查(Discord)服务器状态(server status)。
1. 进入Discord 状态(Discord Status) 页面(page)。
2. 验证主窗口中是否有所有系统操作(All Systems Operational )消息，如图所示。这意味着Discord(Discord)没有服务器维护或配置(maintenance or configuration activities)活动。
向下滚动屏幕时，您可以查看历史正常运行时间统计信息。此外，所有过去的事件都将定期列出。因此(Hence)，向下滚动屏幕并检查平台中的其他用户是否报告了任何问题。如果是这样，您必须等到团队解决问题。
另请阅读：(Also Read:) Discord 命令列表
方法四：以管理员身份运行 Discord(Method 4: Run Discord as Administrator)
您需要管理权限才能访问Discord中的一些文件和服务。如果您没有所需的管理权限，您可能会遇到此问题。但是，很少有用户建议以管理员身份运行程序时可以解决该问题。
1. 单击任务(Taskbar)栏中的显示隐藏图标(Show hidden icons)。
2. 在这里，右键单击Discord图标。
3. 选择退出 Discord(Quit Discord) 选项。
4.然后按Windows键(Windows key)，输入discord，然后单击以管理员身份运行(Run as administrator)。
方法5：重新登录Discord(Method 5: Re-Login to Discord)
有时，问题可能与麦克风无关，并且您的应用存在一些故障。要解决它，请注销并完全退出Discord。然后，以管理员身份启动 discord 以修复Discord未检测到麦克风的问题。
1. 按Windows 键(Windows key)，输入Discord，然后单击Open。
2. 点击用户设置(User Settings )，如下图所示。
3. 在这里，单击左窗格底部的注销选项。(Log Out )
4. 最后，再次单击注销确认提示。(Log Out)
5. 现在，以管理员身份重新启动 Discord(Discord as administrator)。
如果按照主要故障排除方法未获得任何修复，建议您按照以下重要的故障排除修复来解决问题。
另请阅读：(Also Read:)如何修复不和谐不断冻结
方法 6：在麦克风设置中允许不和谐(Method 6: Allow Discord in Microphone Settings)
您的 PC 将具有允许访问音频和麦克风的应用程序和程序的列表。如果万一Discord不在此列表中，您在使用该应用程序时将听不到任何音频。因此，请按照以下步骤修复Discord未检测到麦克风问题，确保在您的 PC 上启用了Discord的音频设置。
1. 同时按下Windows + I keys 启动Windows 设置(Windows Settings )。
2. 现在，单击隐私(Privacy )，如下图所示。
3. 在这里，向下滚动左窗格并单击麦克风(Microphone )菜单选项。
4A。确保启用允许应用访问您的麦克风(Allow apps to access your microphone )选项，如下图所示。
4B。在同一屏幕上，打开标记为允许桌面应用程序访问您的麦克风(Allow desktop apps to access your microphone )的选项，如下图所示。确保Discord出现在允许的桌面应用程序(desktop apps)列表中。
方法七：设置麦克风为输入设备(Method 7: Set Microphone as Input Device)
建议您检查Discord是否将您的麦克风用作主要输入设备(input device)。Discord将内置麦克风指定为默认设置(default setting)。如果您没有自己分配麦克风，您可能会遇到此问题。此外，您 PC 中的内置麦克风可能与Discord提供的(Discord)VoIP服务所需的驱动程序不兼容。因此(Hence)，请按照以下步骤将麦克风设置为您的输入设备，以修复(input device)Discord未检测到麦克风问题。
1.以管理员身份打开Discord应用程序。(Discord)
2. 导航到用户设置(User Settings)。
3. 现在，在左窗格中，单击应用程序设置(APP SETTINGS )下的语音和视频(Voice & Video )，如图所示。
4. 现在，将您的麦克风(microphone)或耳机(headset)设置为INPUT DEVICE的默认设置。
注意：(Note:)我们选择了麦克风（2-高清音频设备）(Microphone (2- High Definition Audio Device))作为输入设备(input device)作为示例。
注意：(Note: )如果您不确定您使用的是哪个麦克风，请从“(Microphone)控制面板(Control Panel)”转到“声音(Sound)”设置，然后在“录音”(Recording)选项卡中，分析与PC 通话时音量滑块的变化。(volume slider)滑动设备就是您现在的麦克风设备(Microphone device)。
5. 最后，确保INPUT VOLUME滑块达到最大标记。
检查您是否已修复Discord无法拾取麦克风的问题。
另请阅读：(Also Read:)修复 Discord Go Live 未出现
方法 8：在 PC 上禁用独占模式(Method 8: Disable Exclusive Mode on PC)
您 PC 中的应用程序和程序很少会过度控制 PC 中的音频驱动程序。此设置会干扰Discord等其他应用程序。如果您的 PC 上启用了独占模式，您的麦克风可能会在Discord中始终保持安静。因此(Hence)，建议您按照以下步骤禁用此模式并修复Discord未检测到麦克风问题。
1. 按 Windows 键(Windows key)，键入 控制面板(control panel)，然后单击 打开(Open)。
2. 设置 View by: > Category 并单击 硬件和声音(Hardware and Sound)，如图所示。
3. 现在，单击 声音。(Sound.)
4. 现在，切换到声音(Sound)窗口中的录音(Recording )选项卡。
5. 右键单击您的麦克风(Microphone )设备并选择属性(Properties)。
6. 在这里，切换到高级选项卡并取消选中(Advanced )独占模式(Exclusive mode )下的框，如下所示。
7. 最后，单击Apply > OK 以保存更改。
检查Discord不拾取麦克风问题是否仍然存在。
方法 9：禁用服务质量高数据包优先级(Method 9: Disable Quality of Service High Packet Priority)
Discord中的服务质量(Quality)高数据包优先级(Service High Packet Priority)设置可能会干扰您 PC 的某些默认设置。因此(Hence)，您可能会遇到Discord未检测到麦克风问题。要解决此问题，请按照以下步骤在Discord中禁用服务质量(Quality)高数据包优先级(Service High Packet Priority)设置。
1.以管理员身份打开 Discord(Discord as administrator)并导航至用户设置(User Settings)。
2. 现在，从左侧窗格中选择语音和视频选项。(Voice & Video )
3. 现在，在服务质量(QUALITY OF SERVICE )选项卡下，关闭( Off the toggle )启用服务质量高数据包优先级(Enable Quality of Service High Packet Priority )功能的开关，如图所示。
方法 10：禁用高级语音活动(Method 10: Disable Advanced Voice Activity)
在Discord(Discord)中启用高级语音活动(Advanced Voice Activity )时，旧的和默认的麦克风(default microphone)设置将无法正常工作。尝试禁用该功能以修复Discord无法拾取麦克风的问题，如下所示。
1. 启动Discord并转到User Settings > Voice & Video 选项。
2. 现在，向下滚动到高级语音活动(Advanced Voice Activity )部分。
3. 然后，关闭高级语音活动(Advanced Voice Activity)功能的开关。
注意：(Note:)如果“高级语音活动”(Advanced Voice Activity)选项灰显，请按照以下方法打开“自动确定输入灵敏度”选项。(Automatically determine input sensitivity )
最后，检查您是否已修复Discord未检测到麦克风问题。
另请阅读：(Also Read:) 修复不和谐通知(Fix Discord Notifications)不起作用
方法11：开启自动判断输入灵敏度功能(Method 11: Turn On Automatically Determine Input Sensitivity Feature)
如果您使用语音活动(Voice Activity )作为输入模式，而不是一键通(Push to Talk)，则必须打开自动(Automatically)确定输入灵敏度选项(input sensitivity option)，如下所示。
1. 以管理员身份打开Discord(Discord as administrator)并进入User Settings > Voice & Video菜单。
2. 现在，向下滚动并在输入(INPUT)灵敏度(SENSITIVITY)部分下打开(On)自动确定输入灵敏度(Automatically determine input sensitivity )选项的切换开关。(toggle)
方法 12：启用一键通功能(Method 12: Enable Push to Talk Feature)
在Discord中，您可以借助一键通(Push to Talk )功能从语音模式切换到传输模式。(voice mode)此PTT密钥有助于在多条通信线路之间进行对话。在您按下此按钮之前，您的麦克风将静音。因此(Hence)，当您启用此键时，您可以在Discord中启用音频内容。这是解决Discord未检测到麦克风问题的方法。
1.以管理员身份打开 Discord(Discord as administrator)并导航至User Setting > Voice & Video菜单。
2. 在此处，选择INPUT MODE部分中的Push to Talk 选项。
3. 然后在“快捷(SHORTCUT )方式”选项卡中，单击“记录键绑定”(Record keybind )按钮。
4. 现在，通过按键盘上的任意键来( any key)分配一个热键( assign a hotkey)。最好选择密钥(` key )，因为它可能不会以任何方式干扰您的游戏。
注意：(Note: )您可以滑动PUSH TO TALK RELEASE DELAY滑块(slider)来增加或减少按下热键时麦克风停用的延迟。
5. 要使用多个Push to Talk绑定，请再次从左侧窗格导航到APP SETTINGS下的(APP SETTINGS )Keybinds菜单。
6. 现在，从突出显示的下拉菜单中选择一键通（普通）(Push to Talk (Normal) )选项或一键通（优先）选项。(Push to Talk (Priority) )
注意：(Note:)如果您无法添加Push to Talk 选项，请单击Add a keybind选项。
7. 最后，分配额外的热键，如步骤 4(step 4)所示。
现在，如果您按下热键，您的麦克风将被取消静音，因此您可以修复Discord未检测到麦克风的问题。
另请阅读：(Also Read:)如何在 Discord 上使用 Push to Talk
方法 13：重置 Discord 语音设置(Method 13: Reset Discord Voice Settings)
如果您没有通过调整Discord(Discord)中的任何音频设置来解决问题，请重置Discord 语音(Discord voice)设置以解决此问题。然后，所有不兼容的语音设置将恢复正常，从而解决您手头的问题。
1. 以管理员身份启动Discord(Discord as administrator)并导航至User Settings > Voice & Video menu。
2. 现在，向下滚动到底部并单击(bottom and click)重置语音(Reset Voice Settings)设置。
3. 最后，在“ 重置(Okay )语音设置”(Reset Voice Settings)确认提示中单击“确定”。
方法 14：更新或回滚音频驱动程序(Method 14: Update or Rollback Audio Driver)
过时或不兼容的驱动程序通常会触发Discord无法接收麦克风问题。更新(Update)或回滚您的音频驱动程序以使音频卡与操作系统兼容(System)。
选项 1：更新音频驱动程序(Option 1: Update Audio Driver)
如果您系统中的当前驱动程序与Discord(Discord)文件不兼容或已过时，那么您将面临这个问题。因此，建议您更新您的设备和驱动程序(device and drivers)，以防止Discord未检测到麦克风问题。
1. 单击 开始(Start)，键入 设备管理器(device manager)，然后按 Enter 键(Enter key)。
2. 双击 声音、视频和游戏控制器( Sound, video, and game controllers) 展开。
3. 右键单击您的 音频驱动程序(audio driver) （例如 Realtek High Definition Audio）并选择 属性(Properties)。
4. 转到 驱动程序(Driver) 选项卡，然后单击 更新驱动程序(Update Driver)
5. 选择 自动搜索驱动程序(Search automatically for drivers)。Windows将自动搜索您的 PC 所需的驱动程序并进行安装。
6.完成该过程后 单击 关闭，完成后(Close)重新启动PC(Restart PC) 。
注意： (Note: )您也可以单击“ 在 Windows 更新上搜索更新的驱动程序”，(Search for updated drivers on Windows Update) 这将带您进入 “设置” ，并在最近的(Settings )Windows更新中搜索驱动程序。
选项 2：回滚驱动程序更新(Option 2: Rollback Driver Updates)
如果您的系统运行正常并在更新后开始出现故障，则回滚驱动程序可能会有所帮助。驱动程序的回滚将删除系统中当前安装的驱动程序，并将其替换为之前的版本。此过程应消除驱动程序中的任何错误，并可能修复Discord未检测到麦克风问题。
1. 导航到 Device Manager > Sound, video and game controllers > Audio Driver Properties，如上一个选项所示。
2. 转到 驱动程序 (Driver )选项卡，然后单击 回滚驱动程序 (Roll Back Driver )按钮。
注意：(Note:) 如果按钮显示为灰色或不可用，这意味着您没有为相应的驱动程序安装任何更新。
3. 在 Driver Package rollback中，给出 为什么要回滚的原因？(Why are you rolling back?) 并单击 是以(Yes) 回滚驱动程序更新。
4. 重新启动(Restart) 您的 Windows 10 PC以在(your Windows 10 PC)系统启动(system boot) 后自动安装相应的驱动程序。
另请阅读：(Also Read:)如何删除 Discord
方法 15：更新 Discord(Method 15: Update Discord)
如果您遇到Discord没有拾取麦克风的问题，那么最近的更新与应用程序不兼容的可能性很小，并且发布了新的更新来解决该问题。因此，如果有可用更新，请安装并下载更新以解决问题。关注我们关于如何(How)更新 Discord(Update Discord)的文章。
方法 16：重新安装 Discord(Method 16: Reinstall Discord)
如果这些方法都没有帮助你，那么如果可能的话，尝试重新安装软件来修复Discord没有检测到麦克风的问题。当您重新安装Discord(Discord)时，所有设置和配置设置都将被刷新，因此您有更多机会解决您的问题。
1. 同时按下 Windows + I keys 打开 Windows 设置(Settings)。
2.点击 给定图块中的应用程序(Apps)
3. 在 应用程序和功能 (Apps & features )选项卡中，找到并单击 Discord。 然后，单击 卸载 (Uninstall )按钮。
4. 按照 屏幕上显示的说明完成卸载。(directions)
5. 然后，同时按Windows + E keys打开文件管理器(File Manager)。
6.从地址栏导航到以下路径。(path)
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local.
7. 右键单击 Discord并选择删除(Delete) 选项。
8. 现在转到Discord 网站(Discord website) ，然后单击“ Windows 下载” (Download for Windows )按钮。
9. 打开下载的DiscordSetup.exe 文件并安装程序。
10. 每次启动应用程序时它也会自动更新。
方法 17：联系 Discord 支持(Method 17: Contact Discord Support)
不过，如果您遇到此问题，请前往Discord 支持(Discord Support)并提交请求(Submit a request)。人才团队(talent team)会分析您的问题，并为您演示相应的解决方案。
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我们希望本指南对您有所帮助，您可以修复Discord 未检测到设备上的麦克风(Discord not detecting mic)问题。让我们知道哪种方法最适合您。此外，如果您对本文有任何疑问/建议，请随时将它们放在评论部分。
Fix Discord Not Detecting Mic
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How to Fix Discord Not Detecting Mic on Windows 10
Discord not detecting mic is a common issue faced by all Discord at least once in their gameplay. Being not heard while playing games annoys most of the users, especially when you are at the peak of the game. The annoying part is that you cannot inform about your mic problem to your teammates, and you will be playing the role all along. Here are some points to know about this issue.
- Sometimes, you can hear others speak, yet you cannot speak over the game. You may face this Discord not picking up mic issues in your Desktop app and sometimes in the online version of Discord.
- Although the development team of Discord is working hard to rectify the issues through regular updates, there are a few bugs that are not demolished easily.
We have compiled the methods from the quick solutions to advanced troubleshooting for fixing your microphone not detected problem. Follow these methods step-by-step.
Method 1: Replug Audio Device
Follow the given instructions to replug audio device.
1. If you use a USB, mic, or other audio devices, unplug them from your PC.
2. Please wait for a few minutes and reconnect them.
3. Then, launch Discord app and check if you have fixed the issue.
Method 2: Reboot PC
A simple restart could clear all temporary glitches associated with the device. Furthermore, restarting the computer speeds up the performance, clears temporary files, and erases a cluster of RAM. Hence there are more chances that it could fix this issue. Alternatively, you can fully shut down the system using the Power options and turn it on again.
1. Navigate to the Start menu.
2. Now, select the power icon.
Note: In Windows 10, the Power icon is found at the bottom. Whereas in Windows 8, the Power icon is located at the top.
3. Several options like Sleep, Shut down, and Restart will be displayed. Here, click on Restart.
Method 3: Verify Server Outage
When something goes wrong in Discord, you first have to analyze if there is any server-side problem. Follow the steps to learn how to check the server status in Discord.
1. Go to the Discord Status page.
2. Verify if you have the All Systems Operational message in the main window as depicted. This means there are no server maintenance or configuration activities from Discord.
You can view historical uptime statistics when you scroll down the screen. Also, all the Past incidents will be listed down regularly. Hence, scroll down the screen and check if other users in the platform report any issues. If so, you have to wait until the problem gets resolved by the team.
Also Read: Discord Commands List
Method 4: Run Discord as Administrator
You need administrative privileges to access a few files and services in Discord. If you do not have the required administrative rights, you might face this issue. However, few users have suggested that the problem can be resolved when running the program as an administrator.
1. Click Show hidden icons in the Taskbar.
2. Here, right-click on the Discord icon.
3. Select the Quit Discord option.
4. Then press the Windows key, type discord, and click on Run as administrator.
Method 5: Re-Login to Discord
Sometimes, the issue may not be associated with the mic, and your app has a few glitches. To resolve it, log out and exit from Discord completely. Then, launch discord as administrator to fix Discord not detecting mic issue.
1. Hit the Windows key, type Discord, and click on Open.
2. Click on User Settings as shown below.
3. Here, click on the Log Out option at the bottom of the left pane.
4. Finally, confirm the prompt by clicking on Log Out again.
5. Now, relaunch Discord as administrator.
If you did not attain any fix by following the primary troubleshooting methods, you are advised to follow the significant troubleshooting fixes below to resolve the issue.
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Method 6: Allow Discord in Microphone Settings
Your PC will have a list of applications and programs that are allowed for audio and microphone access. If in case, Discord is not on this list, you cannot hear any audio while using the app. Therefore, ensure the audio settings are enabled for Discord on your PC by following the below-mentioned steps to fix Discord not detecting mic issue.
1. Launch Windows Settings by pressing Windows + I keys together.
2. Now, click on Privacy as depicted below.
3. Here, scroll down the left pane and click the Microphone menu option.
4A. Ensure Allow apps to access your microphone option is enabled as highlighted in the pic below.
4B. On the same screen, toggle on the option marked Allow desktop apps to access your microphone as depicted below. Make sure Discord appears in the list of allowed desktop apps.
Method 7: Set Microphone as Input Device
You are advised to check whether Discord uses your Microphone as a primary input device. Discord assigns a built-in microphone as a default setting. If you did not assign a microphone yourself, you might face this problem. Furthermore, the built-in microphone in your PC might not be compatible with the drivers required for VoIP services offered by Discord. Hence, set the microphone as your input device by following the below-mentioned steps to fix Discord not detecting mic issue.
1. Open the Discord app as administrator.
2. Navigate to User Settings.
3. Now, in the left pane, click on Voice & Video under APP SETTINGS as shown.
4. Now, set your microphone or headset as a default setting for the INPUT DEVICE.
Note: We have selected Microphone (2- High Definition Audio Device) for the input device as an example.
Note: If you are unsure which Microphone you are using, then go to the Sound setting from the Control Panel, and in the Recording tab, analyze the change in volume slider when you talk to your PC. The sliding device is your present Microphone device.
5. Finally, ensure the INPUT VOLUME slider is up to the maximum mark.
Check if you have fixed Discord not picking up mic issue.
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Method 8: Disable Exclusive Mode on PC
Few applications and programs in your PC will take excessive control over the audio drivers in your PC. This setting interferes with other applications like Discord. If exclusive mode is enabled on your PC, your mic may remain quiet in Discord all the time. Hence, you are advised to disable this mode by following the below-mentioned steps and fix Discord not detecting mic problem.
1. Press the Windows key, type control panel, and click on Open.
2. Set View by: > Category and click on Hardware and Sound, as shown.
3. Now, click on Sound.
4. Now, switch to the Recording tab in the Sound window.
5. Right-click on your Microphone device and select Properties.
6. Here, switch to the Advanced tab and uncheck the boxes under Exclusive mode as highlighted below.
7. Finally, click on Apply > OK to save the changes.
Check if Discord not picking up mic issue persists or not.
Method 9: Disable Quality of Service High Packet Priority
The Quality of Service High Packet Priority setting in Discord might interfere with some default settings of your PC. Hence, you may face Discord not detecting mic problems. To resolve it, disable the Quality of Service High Packet Priority setting in Discord by following the below-mentioned steps.
1. Open Discord as administrator and navigate to User Settings.
2. Now, select Voice & Video option from the left pane.
3. Now, under the QUALITY OF SERVICE tab, switch Off the toggle for Enable Quality of Service High Packet Priority feature as depicted.
Method 10: Disable Advanced Voice Activity
The old and default microphone settings will not work correctly when Advanced Voice Activity is enabled in Discord. Try disabling the feature to fix Discord not picking up mic issue as instructed below.
1. Launch Discord and go to User Settings > Voice & Video option.
2. Now, scroll down to the Advanced Voice Activity section.
3. Then, switch Off the toggle for the Advanced Voice Activity feature.
Note: If the Advanced Voice Activity option is greyed out, then turn on Automatically determine input sensitivity option by following the next method.
Finally, check if you have fixed Discord not detecting mic issue.
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Method 11: Turn On Automatically Determine Input Sensitivity Feature
If you are using Voice Activity as your input mode, rather than Push to Talk, you have to turn on the Automatically determine input sensitivity option as demonstrated below.
1. Open Discord as administrator and go to the User Settings > Voice & Video menu.
2. Now, scroll down and switch On the toggle for Automatically determine input sensitivity option under INPUT SENSITIVITY section.
Method 12: Enable Push to Talk Feature
In Discord, you can switch from voice mode to transmit mode with the help of the Push to Talk feature. This PTT key facilitates conversations among several communication lines. Your mic will be muted until you push this button. Hence you can enable audio content in Discord when you enable this key. Here is how to do it to fix Discord not detecting mic issue.
1. Open Discord as administrator and navigate to User Setting > Voice & Video menu.
2. Here, select the Push to Talk option in the INPUT MODE section.
3. Then in the SHORTCUT tab, click on the Record keybind button.
4. Now, assign a hotkey by pressing any key on the keyboard. Preferably, choose ` key since it may not interfere with your game in any way.
Note: You can slide the slider for PUSH TO TALK RELEASE DELAY to increase or decrease the delay with which your microphone deactivates when you hit the hotkey.
5. To use multiple Push to Talk binds, again navigate to the Keybinds menu under APP SETTINGS from the left pane.
6. Now, select the Push to Talk (Normal) option or Push to Talk (Priority) option from the drop-down menu as highlighted.
Note: If you are unable to add the Push to Talk option, then click on the Add a keybind option.
7. Finally, assign additional hotkeys as shown in step 4.
Now, if you hit your hotkey, your microphone will be unmuted, and thus, you can fix Discord not detecting mic problem.
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Method 13: Reset Discord Voice Settings
If you did not attain any fix by tweaking any audio settings in Discord, then reset Discord voice settings to fix this problem. Then, all the incompatible voice settings will be brought back to normal, thus resolving your issue on hand.
1. Launch Discord as administrator and navigate to User Settings > Voice & Video menu.
2. Now, scroll down to the bottom and click on Reset Voice Settings.
3. Finally, click on Okay in the Reset Voice Settings confirmation prompt.
Method 14: Update or Rollback Audio Driver
Outdated or incompatible drivers often trigger Discord not picking up mic issues. Update or roll back your audio drivers to enable audio cards to be compatible with the Operating System.
Option 1: Update Audio Driver
If the current drivers in your system are incompatible or outdated with the Discord files, then you will face this problem. Therefore, you are advised to update your device and drivers to prevent Discord not detecting mic problem.
1. Click on Start, type device manager, and hit the Enter key.
2. Double-click on Sound, video, and game controllers to expand.
3. Right-click on your audio driver (e.g. Realtek High Definition Audio) and choose Properties.
4. Go to the Driver tab and click on Update Driver
5. Choose Search automatically for drivers. Windows will automatically search the drivers needed for your PC and install it.
6. Click on Close after finishing the process and Restart PC once done.
Note: You can also click on Search for updated drivers on Windows Update which will take you to Settings and will search for drivers on recent Windows updates.
Option 2: Rollback Driver Updates
If your system had been working correctly and began to malfunction after an update, rolling back the drivers might help. The rollback of the driver will delete the current driver installed in the system and replace it with its previous version. This process should eliminate any bugs in the drivers and potentially fix Discord not detecting mic problem.
1. Navigate to Device Manager > Sound, video and game controllers > Audio Driver Properties as shown in the previous option.
2. Go to the Driver tab, and click on the Roll Back Driver button.
Note: If the button is greyed out or not available, this means that you do not have any updates installed for the respective driver.
3. In the Driver Package rollback, give a reason for Why are you rolling back? and click on Yes to roll back driver updates.
4. Restart your Windows 10 PC to have the appropriate drivers automatically installed after system boot.
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Method 15: Update Discord
If you face Discord not picking up mic issue, there are few chances that the recent update is incompatible with the application, and a new update is released to fix the problem. So, install and download an update to fix the problems if an update is available. Follow our article on How to Update Discord.
Method 16: Reinstall Discord
If none of the methods has helped you, then try to reinstall the software if possible to fix Discord not detecting mic issue. All the settings and configurational setup will be refreshed when you reinstall Discord, and hence there are more chances that you would attain a fix for your problem.
1. Press Windows + I keys together to open Windows Settings.
2. Click on Apps from the given tiles
3. In the Apps & features tab, locate and click Discord. Then, click on Uninstall button.
4. Follow the directions displayed on the screen to complete the uninstallation.
5. Then, press Windows + E keys simultaneously to open File Manager.
6. Navigate to the following path from the address bar.
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local.
7. Right-click on Discord and select the Delete option.
8. Now go to the Discord website and click on Download for Windows button.
9. Open the downloaded DiscordSetup.exe file and install the program.
10. It will automatically update itself every time you launch the app as well.
Method 17: Contact Discord Support
Still, if you face this issue, then go to Discord Support and Submit a request. The talent team will analyze your problem, and corresponding solutions will be demonstrated to you.
Hence, these are all the possible methods to fix Discord not picking up mic problem.
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