The Most Common Discord Problems On Windows And How To Fix Them

Another common issue to come across in Discord on Windows is sound or video not working. If this is the case, you’ll first want to double-check that you haven’t muted yourself, of course, and that you haven’t been muted by a server admin. This can be done by looking for a red line across the microphone icon in your chat, which means you’re muted. 

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Another thing you’ll want to check is whether Discord is connected to the right microphone on your computer, which will be listed as the input device. To check this, go to Discord’s settings by clicking the gear icon, then go to Voice & Video. Click on the Input Device dropdown and make sure the correct microphone is selected. Next, scroll down to the Camera section and click on that dropdown to choose the correct camera if you’re using one. You can also check whether you’re set to use the push-to-talk mode within this same menu (via Discord).

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If everything looks good to go but you still can’t see or hear anything, your next step should again be to check for Discord updates. Then, if that falls through, you’ll want to update your drivers, which is explained in the “Discord won’t open” section above. You may also want to try running Discord as an administrator, which you can do by closing the app, and then right-clicking on its icon and selecting “Run as administrator.” Again, if none of these fixes help solve your issue, don’t hesitate to send a request to Discord Support. If you’re new to Discord — or have been using it for a while but never really explored its features — now is also a good time to see what all it has to offer.