Why won't my microphone work in other apps (like discord) when I open R6?

Question

For some reason, my microphone won't work in discord or instagram when I open Rainbow 6 siege? How do I fix this?

Answer 1

Hi @Van Reilly

Teams tag is mainly focused on the general issue of Microsoft Teams troubleshooting. According to your description, your question is not in our support scope. Thanks for your understanding and patience.

The following suggestion is for your reference:

1. Check microphone settings: Make sure your microphone is set as the default communication device in Windows. Right-click the volume icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar, select "Sound Settings", and then in the "Recording" tab make sure your microphone is set as the default device.
2. Game Settings: Going to C:\Users\CurrentUser\Documents\My Games\Rainbow Six - Siege\UplayID, Go to GameSettings.ini, Go to Audio, Change "VoiceChatCaptureMode=" to a 1 on the variable. (This may be the key point)
3. Check app permissions: Make sure Rainbow 6 Siege and other related apps have access to your microphone. Go to "Settings" -> "Privacy" -> "Microphone", make sure apps are allowed to access your microphone, and check if Rainbow 6 Siege is on the list.
4. Disable exclusive mode: Right-click the volume icon in the lower right corner of the taskbar, select "Sound Settings", right-click your microphone in the "Recording" tab, select "Properties", and in the "Advanced" tab uncheck "Allow apps to have exclusive control of this device".
5. Verify game files: Open Ubisoft Connect, go to your game library, right-click Rainbow 6 Siege and select "Verify Files" to check and repair any missing or corrupted game files.

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