Does Discord keep resetting your volume to random levels on your computer? Are you frustrated because it won’t go away despite manually setting the volume? If so, you’ve come to the right place. There are a few tweaks you can make to your app and your computer to make your volume levels stick.
Set the Same Volume Level in Discord’s Desktop and Phone App
If you use Discord with the same account on your iPhone or Android phone, make sure your mobile app uses the same volume level as your desktop app. If you change your phone’s Discord volume, that will affect your desktop app’s volume, as Discord syncs your settings across your clients.
What that means is if you’re facing the random volume level issue in your Discord desktop access, access your Discord mobile app and set the volume to the level you’d like on your desktop.
To make that change, open Discord on your phone, tap your profile icon in the bottom bar, choose "Voice," and set the desired volume level using the "Volume" slider.
Now, launch your Discord desktop app, and you’ll find that your app uses the same volume level as your phone app. You’re all set.
Update Discord on Your Computer
If your Discord audio issue persists, yours may be an old and buggy version of Discord. In this case, update your app to the latest version to fix your issue.
Check out our dedicated guide on how to update Discord to learn how you can update this app on your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. Once you’ve done that, your issue should be resolved.
Update Your Windows, Mac, or Linux Version
If your updated Discord app has the same volume problem, your operating system may have an issue. This is especially the case if you’re using an old version of your operating system.
An easy way to fix that is to update your Windows 11, Windows 10, Mac, or Ubuntu Linux operating system. Updating your system helps patch many bugs, which can resolve your Discord problem.
Clear Discord's Cache Files
Discord stores various temporary files on your computer to enhance your experience in the app. When you face issues in the app, it’s possible these temporary files called the cache have become corrupted. Fixing such files requires clearing your app cache.
You can clear Discord’s current cache files to possibly fix your issue. You won’t lose your account data when you do this, and Discord will re-create these files, uncorrupted, for you.
Check out our guide on how to clear Discord cache on Windows and Mac to learn how to get rid of your app’s faulty cache files. When you’ve done that, give Discord a restart and see if your issue occurs.
Reset Discord’s Voice Settings
If Discord still keeps resetting your volume, your voice settings in the app might be faulty or incorrectly specified. If you aren’t sure exactly what option is causing the problem, reset your voice settings to the defaults. This will erase your custom settings and bring back the default app settings.
To do that, launch Discord on your computer and select "User Settings" (a gear icon) in the app’s bottom-left corner. In the left sidebar, select "Voice & Video." On the right pane, at the bottom, choose "Reset Voice Settings."
