Windows 11 · Windows
Mute Discord in OBS Without Muting the Game
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Answer
Capture game and Discord audio as separate sources, then mute the Discord source in the OBS mixer; avoid capturing the same device twice.
Check prerequisites and the intended result
Before changing Discord audio in OBS, obtain participant consent and decide whether Discord should be absent from the audience mix, monitoring, recording tracks, or all three. Write down the current value before changing it so you can restore only that setting if the intended result does not appear. Keep the relevant account, app, or system version available if official support is needed. Confirm the saved choice after closing and reopening the relevant settings panel.
Use the supported method
Separate Streamer Mode privacy controls from OBS audio routing; Streamer Mode does not itself remove Discord voice from Desktop Audio.
Separate the applications
On supported Windows versions, add Application Audio Capture for the game and another for Discord instead of one combined desktop source.
Prevent duplicate capture
Disable the global Desktop Audio device when separate application sources already capture the same output.
Mute Discord in OBS
Click the speaker icon on the Discord source in Audio Mixer; this changes the stream or recording mix, not necessarily what you hear.
Run an isolated test
Record a call with consent and verify game audio remains, Discord is absent, microphone routing is correct, and no echo is introduced.
Check that the change worked
A private recording confirms Discord is absent from the intended track while game and microphone remain present without echo.
Troubleshoot Discord audio in OBS
If Discord is still captured through Desktop Audio, monitoring creates a duplicate, or track assignments differ between recording and stream, stop broad resets and return to the last known state. Capture the exact error, versions, account or device scope, and the failed step before using the official support channel.
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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.