Discord: activate push to talk - how it works

Discord is one of the best known alternatives to Skype or Teamspeak. This page shows you how to activate Push-to-Talk in Discord.

Discord: Activate push-to-talk - how it works

In the following we will show you how to switch on Discord Push to Talk.

• If you are using Discord on your PC, first click on the small gear icon at the bottom right to access the settings. Then click on "Language & Video". Finally, in the "Input mode" section, switch from "Voice activation" to "Push-to-Talk".
• If you use Discord on your smartphone, you must first swipe your finger from the left edge of the screen to the center. Then press the small gear at the bottom. Then tap on "Voice and video" in the "App settings" group and activate "Push-to-Talk" as input mode.

Discord: Set hotkey for push to talk

Since you usually run Discord in the background, it is useful to set a specific key as a hotkey for push-to-talk.

• To do this, click on "Record hotkey" under "Shortcut" and then tap on the key you want to use as a hotkey.
• When you're finished, click "Stop Recording." Every time you press the set button, your microphone is activated.

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