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How to Disable the Discord Overlay

Last updated on Sep 02, 2026

The Discord overlay shows who is talking on your server, but it can cause compatibility or performance issues.

  1. Open User Settings

    Open Discord and click the User Settings icon (gear).

  2. Open Game Overlay

    Scroll down to Activity Settings and click Game Overlay.

  3. Turn off the overlay

    Set Enable in-game overlay to Off.

    Enable in-game overlay toggle in Discord's Game Overlay settings