Discord is a well-known digital distribution platform to get in touch with communities (known as servers) based on VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) that enables voice communication over the Internet. Discord’s voice chat feature is mostly used by gamers for communication while playing games. By default, the voice chat is connected with automatic behavior that might create an issue for users. Fortunately, Discord provides us with a “Push-to-Talk” feature to handle such scenarios.
This post will explain how we can easily turn on the “Push to Talk” feature within Discord.
- How is the “Push to Talk” Feature Turned On in Discord Desktop App?
- How is the “Push to Talk” Feature Turned On in Discord Mobile App?
How is the “Push to Talk” Feature Turned On?
The “Push to Talk” feature can be turned on from the “Voice & Video” settings. Let’s check the step-by-step instructions to turn on the “Push to Talk” feature on the Discord desktop.
Step 1: Launch Discord
From the Windows Start menu launch the Discord app:
Step 2: Access User Settings
Then, navigate the user setting by clicking on the settings “Gear” icon:
Step 3: Turn on the “Push to Talk” Feature
After that, navigate to the “Voice & Video” settings and mark the “Push to Talk” radio button to turn on Push to Talk feature. Then, set the shortcut key from the keyboard in the “SHORTCUT” field:
This will enable the “Push to Talk” feature on the Discord desktop application.
How is the “Push to Talk” Feature Turned On in Discord Mobile App?
The Discord mobile app also supports the “Push to Talk” feature. Let’s check out the subsequent steps to enable the “Push to Talk” feature in the Discord mobile app.
Step 1: Open User’s Settings
To open the Discord user’s settings on the mobile app, click on the “User Profile” icon:
Step 2: Open Voice Settings
Then, click on the “Voice” option under the “APP SETTINGS” menu:
Step 3: Turn On the “Push to Talk” Feature
Next, click on the “Input Mode” settings and choose the “Push to Talk” option as shown below:
This will turn on the “Push to Talk” feature on the Discord mobile app.
Conclusion
To turn on the “Push to Talk” option, first, open the “Voice & Video” settings under the user settings. Mark the “Push to Talk” radio button to turn on this feature. On the mobile app, first, open the “Voice” settings under the user’s settings. Then, click on the “Input Mode” settings and choose the “Push to Talk” option to turn on the feature. This write-up has illustrated the method to enable the Push to Talk feature on a desktop as well as on a mobile app.
