5 Ways to Fix Discord Mic Not Working on Android and iPhone

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Fix 1: Allow Discord to Use the Microphone

When you use an app for the first time, it asks for a fewpermissions to accessthings like your phone’s camera, microphone, storage, and more. If you’ve previously denied Discord access to your microphone, here’s how to change that.

Android

Step 1:Long-press on the Discord app icon and tap theinfo iconfrom the menu that appears.

Step 2:Go toPermissions. Tap onMicrophoneand selectAllow only while using the appfrom the following menu.

iPhone

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and scroll down to tap onDiscord.

Step 2:Enable the toggle forMicrophone.

Fix 2: Enable Microphone Access From Privacy Settings (Android)

With Android 12 and later, you can manage microphone permissions for apps and services directly from the Privacy menu. If you’ve disabled microphone access from there, apps on your phone, including Discord, won’t be able to use the mic despite having the required permission.

To enable microphone access on Android:

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on your phone and navigate toPrivacy.

Step 2:Under Controls and alerts, enableMicrophone access.

Fix 3: Check the Voice Input Mode

On Discord, you can choose between two voice input methods—Voice Activity and Push to Talk. If you’ve set the input mode to Push to Talk, you’ll have to press the appropriate button whenever you want to speak in a voice channel. If you don’t want that, you can change the voice input mode to Voice Activity by following the steps below.

Step 1:Open the Discord app and tap on your avatar in the bottom right corner.

Step 2:Go toVoice > Input Modeand selectVoice Activity.

Fix 4: Disable Voice Processing Features

The Discord app includes several voice processing features, such as echo cancellation, background noise suppression, automatic gain control, and more. Sometimes, these features can also cause the mic to stop working in Discord on Android or iPhone. Hence, it’s best to disable them if others cannot hear you in the Discord app.

Step 1:In the Discord app, tap on your avatar in the bottom-right corner.

Step 2:Go toVoice. Under the Voice Processing section, disableEcho Cancellationand set Noise Suppression toNone. Then, disable the toggles forAutomatic Gain ControlandAdvanced Voice Activity.

Fix 5: Clear Discord Cache

Apps like Discord accumulate cache data to improve their performance on your phone. However, if the existing cache data is too old, it may interfere with app functionality and cause problems. For such occasions, Discord lets you clear the cache from the app’s settings menu.

To clear the Discord app cache on your Android or iPhone:

Step 1:Open the Discord app and tap theprofile iconat the bottom right corner.

Step 2:Scroll down to theDev Onlysection and tap theClear Cachesoption.

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Last updated on 08 July, 2024

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