How to Fix Discord Sound Not Working on Windows 10? [MiniTool Tips]

Top Reasons for Discord Sound Not Working

Discord is a popular way for computer gamers to communicate with each other via voice chat and text chat. When you use it, you may encounter Discord sound not working issue. You can’t hear anyone in Discord. Others may not hear you.

Why does Discord no sound happen? Here are some main reasons:

• The audio settings are improper.
• Your audio device is not set as the default device.
• There is a bug in the Discord app.
• The Discord update is not compatible.
• And more…

This issue can be easily solved. In this post, we will show you some effective and easy methods.

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Fix 1: Go back to the Legacy Audio Subsystem

Perhaps your hardware is not compatible with Discord’s latest audio subsystem. You can go back to the legacy Audio system to have a try.

1. Open Discord.
2. Click the gear icon (User Settings) that is on the right side of your avatar.
3. Click Audio & Video.
4. Scroll down and turn on the button for Use Legacy Audio Subsystem.
5. Click Okay on the pop-up window to confirm the operation.
6. Press Esc to close the Settings interface.

Then, you can go to check whether your Discord sound can work normally. If not, you can try the next solution.

Fix 2: Set Your Voice Device as Default Communication Device

If your voice device is not set as the default communication device, the Discord has no sound issue can easily happen. Here are the things you should do:

1. 1. Right-click on the sound icon from the notification tray on the bottom right side of your computer.
2. 2. Select Playback Devices.
3. 3. Right-click your audio device and then select Set as Default Device and Set as Default Communication Device one by one.
4. 4. Click Apply.
5. 5. Click OK.

Fix 3: Use Proper Sound Output/Input

Improper sound output and input can also cause Discord audio not working. You can follow these steps to solve this issue:

1. Open Discord.
2. Click the gear icon (User Settings) that is on the right side of your avatar.
3. Click Audio & Video.
4. Under VOICE SETTINGS, you need to select the right input device and output device.
5. Press Esc to close Settings.

Fix 4: Refresh Discord

In case that there is a bug in your Discord, causing Discord sound not working, you can refresh your Discord to have a try:

• You can close it and then reopen it to have a try.
• You can also press Ctrl+R to refresh your Discord.

Fix 5: Use the Web Version

If you are using the Discord app and the above methods can’t help you out, you can use the web version instead.

You can open your web browser and then go to discordapp.com. Then, you can sign in with your username and password, and check whether it can work well.

Fix 6: Change the Server Region

1. Click the server to open Server Settings.
2. Go to Overview and then select Server Region.
3. Select a different region.
4. Click Save changes.

After these steps, you can go to check whether you can use your Discord as normal.

Fix 7: Increase Your Discord’s Volume via Volume Mixer

Windows 10 Volume Mixer can be used to control all applications’ volumes. You can use it to check whether your Discord volume is muted.

1. Use Windows Search to search for volume mixer and then click it to open it. You can also right-click the volume icon in the notification tray and then select Open Volume Mixer.
2. You can see all the sound active applications on your PC. Then, you can select your Discord to increase its volume.
3. Save the changes and exit the Volume Mixer.
4. Reopen your Discord and check whether the issue is solved.

Bottom Line

Discord sound not working is not a difficult issue. We hope the methods mentioned in this post can help you solve the issue. Should you have any related issues, you can let us know in the comment.