What is ‘Discord picking up computer audio’ issue in Windows 10?
In this post, we are going to discuss on “How to Fix Discord picking up computer audio issue in Windows 10”. You will be guided here with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Discord’: Discord is VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and digital distribution platform designed & developed for video gaming communities. This service offers you to chat with users via text messages, images, audio and video or other media files. This service is available for Microsoft Windows OS, MacOS, Android and iOS, Linux and in supported web browsers.
However, several users reported that they faced ‘Discord picking up computer audio’ issue in Windows computer. This issue indicates that Discord service is sending in-game audio (computer audio) along with their voice. If you use Microphone or Mic as input audio device for the Discord service, then the service send your voice during chat to others and is very beneficial for you as gamers. However, there could be several reasons behind ‘Discord picking up computer audio’ that allows Discord service to pick up in-game audio or computer audio and your voice from microphone both.
One possible reason behinds this issue can be your system’s sound settings. It might possible that your Windows 10’s sound settings configured the input or output device as ‘Stereo Mix’. This settings prompt the sound output of computer (speaker’s sound) and input sound (Microphone sound) to mix. That’s why you are experiencing in-game sound from your microphone.
This issue can also be occurred due to incorrect sound card driver version installed in your computer or may be the drives installed in your computer are corrupt or outdated. You can update sound card driver to latest available build in order to fix the issue. Also, this issue can also be occurred when the headphones/microphones are connected in keyboard. Some keyboards provides USB connectors for other device to connect and due to certain bugs, this can cause issue. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix Discord picking up computer audio issue in Windows 10?
Method 1: Fix ‘Discord picking up in-game audio’ issue with ‘PC Repair Tool’
If this issue is occurred due to some problems in your Windows computer, then you can try to fix the issue with ‘PC Repair Tool’. This software offers you to find and fix BSOD errors, EXE errors, DLL errors, problems with programs, malware or viruses issue, system files or registry issues, and other system issues with just few clicks. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 2: Disable ‘Stereo Mix’ option in ‘Sound Settings’
As mentioned, ‘Stereo Mix’ setting in your Sound settings can be reason behind this problem where this setting can send input sound of computer as output. You can fix the issue by disabling Stereo Mix setting.
Step 1: Find and right-click on ‘Volume/Sound’ icon on ‘System Tray’ in taskbar, and select ‘Sounds’ option
Step 2: In the opened ‘Sounds’ window, go to ‘Recording’ tab, right-click on empty space inside ‘Recording’ tab, and select ‘Show disabled device’ and ‘Show disconnected device’ option, if ‘Stereo Mix’ option is not appeared.
Step 3: Now, right-click on ‘Stereo Mix’ option and select ‘Disable’, and then save the settings
Step 4: After that, open ‘Discord’ App in Windows 10 and go to ‘User Settings > Voice and Video’ settings. And check if your headphone is selected as Output device and your microphone is selected as Input device. If not, make these selections, and then save the changes.
Step 5: Once done, check if the ‘Discord picking up in-game audio’ issue is resolved.
Method 3: Try plugging-in your audio device to another jack
Sometimes, this issue can be occurred if you are using USB plugin or audio jack that is fitted inside your keyboard. You can fix the issue by plug the audio device to another port.
Step 1: Disconnect both headphones and microphone from keyboard
Step 2: Now, plug the microphone and headphones both into audio jack on your PC’s motherboard and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 4: Modify Microphone settings
Another possible way to fix the issue is to make certain changes in your microphone settings.
Step 1: Open ‘Sound’ window using ‘Method 2’
Step 2: In ‘Sound’ window, click on ‘Recording’ tab, find and right-click on your microphone and select ‘Properties’
Step 3: In ‘Properties’ window, click on ‘Listen’ tab and deselect ‘Listen to this device’ checkbox
Step 4: Now, click on ‘Advanced’ tab in same window and select both the checkboxes under ‘Exclusive Mode’ section, and then hit ‘Apply’ and ‘Ok’ to save the changes. Once done, please check if the problem is resolved.
Method 5: Disable all sound card drivers except ‘Windows Default Driver’
One possible way to resolve the issue is to disable all sound drivers except Windows default driver.
Step 1: Open ‘Sound’ window using ‘Method 2’, and click on ‘Playback’ tab in ‘Sound’ window
Step 2: Find and right-click on ‘Realtek’ and ‘NVIDIA High Definition’ drivers one-by-one, and select ‘Disable’ to disable it. Check and disable all other audio drivers available in the list except Windows default driver
Step 3: Finally, save the changes and restart your computer. After restart, please check if the error is resolved.
Method 6: Uninstall and then reinstall Sound card drivers
One possible way to fix the issue is to uninstall sound drivers and then reinstall it in computer.
Step 1: Press ‘Windows + X’ keys on keyboard and select ‘Device Manager’
Step 2: In ‘Device Manager’, expand ‘Sound, video and game controllers’ category, right-click on sound driver that you are currently using, and select ‘Uninstall Device’ option. Follow on-screen instructions to finish uninstall
Step 3: Once done, restart your computer. This will automatically replace these drivers with correct sound drivers. Please check if the issue is resolved.
Download or reinstall Sound card drivers update in Windows 10 [Automatically]
You can also try to update sound card drivers to latest available build or reinstall the latest sound drivers with ‘Automatic Driver Update Tool’. This software will automatically find and install the latest updates for all Windows drivers including sound card drivers. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to fix Discord picking up computer audio (in-game audio) issue in Windows 10 with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
