The most common causes are either that PPT isn’t enabled in Discord’s ‘Voice & Video’ settings or there are administrative permissions are getting in the way. For instance, if the game or application you’re using with Discord requires elevated access tiers, try running Discord as an administrator. This step often solves the problem, especially if another app with administrative permissions is already operational. Moreover, your audio device settings might be wrong, or your audio drivers may be outdated. Ensure your drivers are up-to-date and that the correct microphone is selected in Discord’s ‘Voice & Video’ settings. In this guide, we will examine various methods to fix this issue.
1. Run as Administrator
Insufficient permissions could result in a non-functional push-to-talk setting. Games run with administrative rights have more abilities than Discord. Granting Discord the same access as the game could resolve this problem.
2. Update Audio Drivers and Check Microphone Settings
Outdated audio drivers could cause the microphone to not function as intended. Updating them can often resolve this problem. Don’t forget to select the microphone you’re currently using in Discord’s ‘Voice & Video‘ settings.
3. Rebind Push to Talk Key
Sometimes the keybind glitches and doesn’t work. Setting an alternative keybind for push to talk lets you use the backup key if the original becomes bugged.
4. Third-party Programs
Third-party applications like certain mouse software may interfere with Discord’s push-to-talk, particularly if you’re using mouse buttons as a keybind. Shutting down this software can prevent conflicts and allow better communication between the buttons and Discord. Open Task Manager and close any third-party programs that are running.
5. Check Role Permissions (For Servers)
Misconfigured role settings can create this problem and prevent you from using your microphone in voice chat. You can verify whether the permissions setting is correct by going to server settings.
6. Clean Install Discord
If none of the above solutions work, reinstalling Discord can help. Corrupted files can often cause issues, and reinstalling the program removes corrupted files and installs a fresh version, which hopefully resolves the problem.
