{"id":56171,"date":"2024-03-06T19:09:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T19:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=56171"},"modified":"2025-04-15T15:40:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T15:40:46","slug":"learn-how-to-turn-off-discord-overlay-in-a-few-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/learn-how-to-turn-off-discord-overlay-in-a-few-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn How to Turn Off Discord Overlay in a Few Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Not every game requires talking to other gamers during gameplay. You may need to fully concentrate without tracking what\u2019s going on in a group chat or having someone in your ears. Even Discord understands this fact. That\u2019s why there\u2019s an off switch in the app\u2019s settings for the overlay feature.This article shows you how to disable the Discord overlay feature system-wide or for specific games.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Discord Overlay?<\/h2>\n<p>Discord overlay is a helpful feature designed to maintain a gamer\u2019s access to their Discord interactions during gameplay.<\/p>\n<p>This feature displays as a transparent window over your game, even in fullscreen and borderless modes, showing who\u2019s talking in your voice channel and allowing you to send messages without leaving the game environment.<\/p>\n<p>Its offerings include in-game voice chat visibility, text chat, user mentions, and more, all designed to integrate seamlessly with your gaming session.<\/p>\n<p>Users can trigger the overlay by tapping a customizable shortcut button during gameplay. They can also quit the overlay whenever they want. Gamers can also personalize the overlay\u2019s appearance.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-discord-not-working-in-chrome\/\">How to Fix Discord Streaming Not Working in Chrome browser? <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Does Disabling Discord Overlay Influence Your Gaming Experience?<\/h2>\n<p>While Discord overlay is built to enrich your gaming sessions, it can affect the gaming experience. Some users may find it distracting since they have to listen to voice chats or look at text communications.<\/p>\n<p>They may also experience performance issues, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-view-and-improve-frames-per-second-fps-on-windows\/\">FPS drops <\/a> or game crashes, especially on systems with lower specifications. That\u2019s because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-discord-green-screen-camera-issue\/\">Discord <\/a> adds to your system\u2019s visual processing needs, and may put an extra burden on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/upgrade-gpu-on-laptop-all-you-need-to-know\/\">GPU <\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Disabling the overlay can help in such cases, leading to a smoother gaming experience without interruptions or unwanted distractions. It\u2019s a matter of personal preference and system performance.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, if you\u2019re communicating with your team during multiplayer ops, disabling the feature may impact your game negatively. Sometimes you need to know who\u2019s speaking or read about neat tricks to implement while gaming.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also interesting: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/winning-strategies-how-to-optimize-your-pc-for-high-performance-gaming\/\">Winning Strategies: How to Optimize Your PC for High-Performance Gaming <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Turn Off Discord Overlay for Every Game<\/h2>\n<p>Disabling Discord overlay for every game is straightforward. You just have to turn off a switch.<\/p>\n<p>These steps will show you how to get rid of it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch the Discord application from the Start menu or double-click its shortcut.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on the gear icon located at the Window\u2019s bottom left corner, next to your username.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Discord-user-settings.png\" alt=\"Click on the gear icon located at the Window\u2019s bottom left corner, next to your username \" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In the left sidebar, navigate to the <em>Activity Settings<\/em> section and click <em>Game Overlay. <\/em><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the right side of the application and turn off the switch for <em>Enable in-game overlay<\/em><em>.<\/em> This action disables the overlay feature across all games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Discord-Game-Overlay.png\" alt=\"Go to the right side of the application and turn off the switch for Enable in-game overlay\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Discord automatically saves your changes, so you can now exit the settings menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-fix-discord-picking-up-game-audio\/\">How to fix Discord picking up game audio?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Turn Off Discord Overlay for Specific Games<\/h2>\n<p>You may prefer to keep the overlay feature turned on but prevent it from showing up while playing a specific game. By default, Discord overlay is turned off for every game that Discord automatically recognizes until you turn it on.<\/p>\n<p>Still, it\u2019s crucial to check to confirm that the game\u2019s overlay is disabled. You may also want to turn off the feature for a game you have previously turned it on for.<\/p>\n<p>These steps will show what to do:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open Discord and click the gear icon located at the window\u2019s bottom left corner, next to your username.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left sidebar and click <b>Registered Games<\/b> under <b>Activity Settings<\/b>. Here, you will see a list of games recognized by Discord.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__heading\">Important<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">If Discord hasn\u2019t recognized your game, it\u2019s recommended to register the game and turn off its overlay to prevent Discord from automatically adding it in the future. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the right side of the screen and click the Toggle overlay button (a monitor icon) if it\u2019s turned on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Discord-Registered-Games-toggle-overlay.png\" alt=\"Go to the right side of the screen and click the Toggle overlay button (a monitor icon) if it\u2019s turned on \" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Note that the icon will be read and have a line across it once it\u2019s turned off. <\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you wish to disable the overlay feature for more games, repeat the process for each.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to know how to get rid of Discord overlay in-game instead, then you can use your shortcut for turning it on and off. However, you can enable and disable the overlay chat using the <b>Activate Overlay Chat<\/b> toggle. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to Discord\u2019s User Settings page and click Keybinds under App Settings. Go to the right side of the screen and <em>Record Keybind<\/em> next to the Activate Overlay Chat icon. If the action isn\u2019t there, click the Add a Keybind button and select an action.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, enter your Discord overlay shortcut and click Stop Recording afterward.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can now enter your game and try it out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-discord-stuck-on-rtc-connecting\/\"> [FIXED] Discord Stuck on \u201cRTC Connecting\u201d <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>How to Remove Discord Overlay<\/h2>\n<p>Discord overlay remains a fantastic tool for staying connected with your friends and community without leaving your game. However, if you find it distracting or if it\u2019s affecting your game\u2019s performance, disabling it is a quick and easy process.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you choose to turn off Discord overlay in-game or for all your games, you can do what you want in Discord\u2019s settings environment.<\/p>\n<p>Please head to the comments section to let us know if the guides worked for you.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-box\"><div class=\"faq-box__tabs\"><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-1\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-1\"><span>How to turn off Discord notifications?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">Go to the User Settings page and click Notifications under App Settings. Turn off the switches for Enable Desktop Notifications, Enable Unread Message Badge, and Enable Taskbar Flashing. You can also scroll down and turn on the switch next to Disable All Notification Sounds. <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-2\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-2\"><span>How to hide Discord overlay in-game?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">You can remove the feature in-game by using the Discord overlay activation shortcut. The default shortcut is <b>Shift + `<\/b>. However, you should confirm this in the Discord app. <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-3\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-3\"><span>How do I reset my Discord overlay settings?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">You can reset Discord overlay settings by returning to the settings environment and undoing the changes you made. However, if you want to return to Discord\u2019s defaults, you can log out and log back into the app or reset Discord. <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-4\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-4\"><span>Can I disable Discord overlay on mobile devices?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">Yes. You can disable Discord overlay in the mobile app\u2019s settings page. <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discord has been keeping gamers connected during gameplay for many years. 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