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

Quick Tips

• Ensure the Discord app has the necessary permissions to use your phone’s microphone.
• Check the voice input mode in Discord and disable any voice processing features.
• If the issue persists, update the Discord app on your phone and clear its cache data.

Try Basic Fixes

• Disconnect any Bluetooth devices: Make sure your phone isn’t connected to any Bluetooth devices. Otherwise, Discord may use them as the audio input device, giving you the impression that the mic isn’t working. While you’re at it, double-check the volume levels on your phone to ensure that you didn’t put the microphone on mute.
• Update the Discord app: Discord regularly releases app updates to introduce new features, improve app performance, and address known bugs. If you haven’t checked for Discord updates in a while, go to the Play Store or App Store to update the app.

Fix 1: Allow Discord to Use the Microphone

When you use an app for the first time, it asks for a few permissions to access things 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 the info icon from the menu that appears.

Step 2: Go to Permissions. Tap on Microphone and select Allow only while using the app from the following menu.

iPhone

Step 1: Open the Settings app and scroll down to tap on Discord.

Step 2: Enable the toggle for Microphone.

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 the Settings app on your phone and navigate to Privacy.

Step 2: Under Controls and alerts, enable Microphone 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 to Voice > Input Mode and select Voice 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 to Voice. Under the Voice Processing section, disable Echo Cancellation and set Noise Suppression to None. Then, disable the toggles for Automatic Gain Control and Advanced 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 the profile icon at the bottom right corner.

Step 2: Scroll down to the Dev Only section and tap the Clear Caches option.