Adjusting audio on Discord is straightforward and can be done in several ways, allowing you to fine-tune your listening and speaking experience, whether it's for individual users, your own microphone, or overall application sound.
How to Adjust Audio on Discord
Discord offers intuitive controls to manage various audio aspects, ensuring clear communication and a balanced soundscape in your voice channels and calls.
Adjusting Individual User Volume
This is particularly useful when someone in a voice chat is either too loud or too quiet compared to others.
- Right-Click the User: In a voice channel or direct call, simply right-click on the profile picture or username of the person whose volume you wish to modify.
- Volume Slider: A context menu will appear. Locate and use the volume slider to easily increase or decrease their audio volume to your preference. This adjustment is personal to you and won't affect anyone else's experience.
Managing Your Own Audio Settings
You can control your microphone input and speaker/headphone output directly within Discord's User Settings.
- Access User Settings: Click the cog icon (⚙️) located near your username at the bottom left of the Discord interface.
- Navigate to Voice & Video: In the left-hand menu, select "Voice & Video".
Here, you'll find comprehensive controls for your audio:
- Input Volume: Adjust the Input Volume slider to control how loud your microphone sounds to others. It's often helpful to use the "Mic Test" feature here to ensure your volume is optimal.
- Input Device: Select the correct microphone or input device if you have multiple connected.
- Output Volume: Adjust the Output Volume slider to control how loud Discord's audio (voices, notification sounds) is for you.
- Output Device: Choose your preferred speakers or headphones for Discord's audio output.
- Input Mode: Decide between Voice Activity (Discord detects when you're speaking) or Push to Talk (you press a key to speak). Push to Talk can help prevent unwanted background noise from being transmitted.
For more detailed information on Discord's voice and video settings, you can refer to Discord's official support resources.
Adjusting Overall Discord Application Volume
Sometimes, you might want to adjust Discord's volume relative to other applications on your computer. This is handled by your operating system's sound mixer.
- On Windows:
- Right-click the speaker icon in your system tray (bottom-right of the screen).
- Select "Open Sound settings" or "Sound Mixer".
- Scroll down to "App volume and device preferences" (Windows 10/11) or find the specific Discord entry in the Volume Mixer.
- Adjust the volume slider for the Discord application.
- On macOS:
- Go to System Settings (or System Preferences).
- Click on Sound.
- While macOS doesn't offer per-application volume control natively in the same way Windows does, you can use third-party tools or adjust your overall system volume, which affects Discord. Alternatively, you can manage Discord's output volume directly within the Discord app as described above.
Summary of Audio Adjustment Points
To help you quickly identify where to make specific audio changes, here's a brief overview:
| Adjustment Target | Location | Primary Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Specific User's Volume | Right-click on user in voice channel | Control how loud one person is for you |
| Your Microphone (Input) | Discord User Settings > Voice & Video | Control how loud you sound to others |
| Your Output (Speakers/Headphones) | Discord User Settings > Voice & Video | Control how loud Discord sounds for you |
| Overall Discord App Volume | Operating System Sound Mixer (Windows) | Adjust Discord's total volume relative to other apps |
By utilizing these various adjustment points, you can ensure a balanced and enjoyable audio experience for yourself and everyone in your Discord community.
