Discord: Overlay doesn't work - you can do that
With the Discord overlay, you can use the chat software even while playing. If the overlay doesn't work, you can usually fix it quickly. We will explain what you can do in such a case.
How to activate the overlay in Discord
If the Discord overlay doesn't work, you should first make sure you have the latest version of the software installed. You can download these at any time from Chip.de. Then you have to activate the overlay correctly to use it:
- Start the Discord software on your PC.
- Click on the gear icon at the bottom left, which is next to your user name and profile picture. This will open Discord's settings.
- In the "App Settings" section, select "Overlay".
- There is a slider next to "Activate in-game overlay". Slide it to the right to activate the function.
- Also define a key combination with which you want to show or hide the overlay during the game.
- Go to the "Game Activity" section. By default, the overlay is deactivated for each game, which can be seen from the crossed out monitor icon. Click on the icon to activate the overlay function for the respective game.
- If your game is not in the list, you have to start and end it briefly.
- Now start the game and press the defined key combination to activate the Discord overlay.
Discord overlay doesn't work - more tips
- In rare cases, your virus scanner may block the Discord overlay. Therefore, switch off the corresponding safety programs as a test or create an exception rule.
- Switching to the game's window mode can also help. You can reach this either via the game options or in many cases by pressing the key combinations [Alt] + [Enter].
- Disabling Discord hardware acceleration can also fix the error. You will find the corresponding function if you first open the settings in Discord and then slide the switch next to "Hardware acceleration" to the left in the "Appearance" area.
