Start in Discord's voice settings and confirm the correct input device is selected. Laptop microphones, headsets and virtual audio devices can all appear in the list, and the default is not always the one you want.
Use the input test while speaking normally. If the meter stays flat, check the operating system's privacy settings — a blocked microphone permission prevents Discord from receiving any audio.
Close apps that may be holding the microphone, such as voice changers, recording tools or another chat client. Reopen Discord after closing them.
If the meter moves but friends cannot hear you, check the input sensitivity and push-to-talk bind. A muted server, a per-user volume setting, or noise suppression that is too aggressive can also make speech disappear.
Quick tips
- Re-select the input device, then run the mic test.
- Allow microphone access in system privacy settings.
- Disable push-to-talk while testing.
