Windows 10 · Windows
Troubleshoot Discord Voice Cutouts and Lag
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Check the selected input and output devices, test the same connection in another voice app, then use Discord’s current voice troubleshooting guidance before changing drivers or network hardware.
Check Discord voice devices
Open Discord Voice & Video settings and confirm the intended microphone and output device are selected.
Test the connection outside Discord
Try a second voice app or device to determine whether the problem is Discord-specific.
Follow Discord’s voice guidance
Use Discord’s current Voice, Video, and Streaming guidance for the matching symptom before changing drivers or hardware.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the issue continues, record the exact error and compare it with the linked Discord Support guidance before resetting, reinstalling, changing permissions, or deleting data.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.