Discord isn't finding your microphone
Give Discord permission to use your microphone in Windows settings, restart Discord, check the microphone is plugged in, and update your audio driver.
Discord doesn't see your mic because you haven't given it permission, the mic is disconnected, drivers are old, or Discord's cache is broken. Most fix by checking permissions, restarting, or clearing the cache.
Risk: High
⏱ 5–20 minutes
Beginner
⚡ Before you start
- ✓Check microphone is physically connected to computer
- ✓Check that microphone works in other applications
- ✓Confirm Discord has permission to access microphone in OS settings
Fix-IT-Bot will walk you through each step, just tap, no typing needed.
Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not checking physical connection before software troubleshooting
- Assuming microphone is broken when it's actually unpermitted
- Not checking microphone works in other apps to isolate Discord issue
- Forgetting to restart Discord after granting permissions
Signs you need professional help
- If microphone is detected by Windows but Discord still won't see it, or if microphone appears in Discord but audio doesn't transmit, or if all troubleshooting steps complete but microphone is still missing, get in touch and we'll help you sort it out.
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