How To Enable Push-To-Talk On Discord
When you join a Discord audio channel, it streams everything from your mic to the channel. Sometimes unnecessary noises get picked up which can be quite irritating for your friends. So, if you are looking to stream your audio, only when needed, you can enable the Push-to-talk feature. It will stream your audio only when you push the selected button. Let’s begin.
How to Enable Push-to-talk feature on Discord
The push-to-talk feature doesn’t work properly on the website version as this has to work even in the background while you are gaming. So I highly suggestdownloadingDiscord appon your system.Open the application andclick on Settings on the bottom leftbeside your username.
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In the app settings,select the option “Voice and Video”and in the input mode section,change the option to Push-to-talkfrom voice activity.
You would have toassign a hotkey in the shortcut optionto access your microphone when needed. This hotkey has to be the key that you’re able to easily access while gaming and also should not interfere with any option. So I can recommend choosing any symbol key. Choosing ‘~’ and ‘:’ are even a better choice. Anyhow, it’s your preference, so you can choose something which you can easily access.
If you normally speak a lot, then you may choose the mouse button if possible, so that you can access it effortlessly. You canuse the slider in the left as a delay between you releasing the button and the mic actually deactivates.
Assign Multiple Keys
You have the option to evenassign multiple Push-to-talk keys.To do that, select the Keybinds options from the left menu in settings.
Click on “Add a Keybind” button and in the actions tab, open the drop-down andselect push to talk (Normal) or Push to talk (Priority) and assign a Keyto it. Selecting priority will not only record your voice but also reduce the sound from system speakers, minimizing interference. So selecting priority is a better option if you are not using headphones.
As a matter of fact, there is anotheroption called Push to mute, which works exactly opposite by muting the mic when you push the button. To enable it, just leave the input mode to voice activity in “Voice and Video” settings.
Now, openKeybinds > Add new Keybind and select the Push to muteoption in Action tab and assign a button to it.
This method may not help to stop background noise but can be useful to talk to someone around while you are streaming.
Wrapping up
You can enable push to talk or push to mute features to solve the problem. This feature is available on all platforms including mobile apps. However, you cannot set the delay for how long the mic has to work after releasing the button on it. What do you think? Are you going to use this feature? Let me know in the comments below.
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Ravi Teja KNTS
Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.
