<p><a href="https://discord.com/">Discord</a> is an excellent program for communicating with friends. Discord is great for learning, hobbies, and connecting with other people. It lets you <a href="/blog/how-to-make-welcome-channel-discord">create channels</a> and servers for different purposes. Discord Voice Chat is a valuable feature in all aspects.</p>
<p>The feature is great for organizing raids or discussing lessons. It's advantageous if you don't like typing.</p>
<h2 id="what-is-discord"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#what-is-discord"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>What is Discord?</h2>
<p><img src="/images/20-1.avif" alt="what is discord" loading="lazy"></p>
<p>Discord is a chat application that Discord Inc. released in May 2013. It was initially called Hammer and Chisel Inc. Players who wanted to join parties, guilds, or raids. Previously, they could only use the in-game methods to organize.</p>
<p>Discord's launch changed all that. The app was created to allow gamers to form and chat together and became incredibly popular. It gave gamers a place to express themselves and connect with like-minded people on the internet.</p>
<p>Discord users are not just gamers, thanks to its popularity. Discord is used by many people, including writers, content creators, and anime fans. Even students can use it to discuss school-related topics. Discord Nitro, which is a free app that everyone can use, supports all of this. This is a topic for another day. Let's now talk about <a href="https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/sections/201110537-Voice-Chat">Discord Voice chat</a>.</p>
<h3 id="how-do-i-create-a-server-and-join-a-chat-channel"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#how-do-i-create-a-server-and-join-a-chat-channel"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>How do I create a server and join a chat channel?</h3>
<p>Any Discord server created by default will already have a voice channel. It's easy to join a voice channel and chat with other members of the server. The <a href="https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/sections/201110537-Voice-Chat">voice chat</a> channel will automatically work for you! You can also control the Discord voice chat by muting or dropping calls.</p>
<h2 id="how-to-create-a-server"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#how-to-create-a-server"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>How to create a server</h2>
<p><img src="/images/20-2.webp" alt="how to create a Discord server" loading="lazy"></p>
<p>Before you can chat, you must know how to <a href="/blog/how-to-make-welcome-channel-discord">set up a Discord server</a>.
Scroll down until you see the green "+" symbol on the server sidebar.
You'll then be able to join or create a server.
The next step is to choose a picture for your server. If you do not pick a picture, your initials will be displayed on a gray background.</p>
<h2 id="how-to-create-a-voice-channel"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#how-to-create-a-voice-channel"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>How to create a Voice Channel</h2>
<p><img src="/images/20-3.webp" alt="How to create a Discord Voice Channel" loading="lazy"></p>
<p>If you feel that you don't have enough channels on your server, and you want to use them for different purposes, such as Voice Chat, you can simply:</p>
<ul>
<li>Click the + button beside the voice and text channels.</li>
<li>The next step is to choose the voice channel option.</li>
<li>Next, you can name the channel however you wish.</li>
<li>To finish, click on the Create option.</li>
<li>You can categorize the chat and text channels of your servers to make them more organized and searchable. By right-clicking the text/voice channel sidebar, selecting "Create Category", and then dragging and dropping the channel under it, you can create categories.</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="/images/20-4.webp" alt="How to create a Voice Channel on Discord" loading="lazy"></p>
<h3 id="basic-audio-settings"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#basic-audio-settings"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>Basic audio settings</h3>
<p>Discord default audio settings are set to whatever your device's default setting. It's a good idea, however, to review your settings and look at the preset options.</p>
<p>Checking Discord's volume levels is another good idea. Discord allows you to adjust the output and input levels of your wireless headphones or speakers. It also features a handy meter that allows you to see if the microphone settings are not deafening anyone when they speak to you.</p>
<p>Users may also be interested in a few additional features. You can also choose to have noise reduction or echo cancellation. These features can be turned on and off depending on the situation. Discord can also prioritize your router so that it sends data packets with a higher priority than other things on your computer.</p>
<p><img src="/images/20-5.webp" alt="Discord voice channel settings" loading="lazy"></p>
<p>The app's audio quality is excellent. Discord allows users to have very specific permissions in their settings. Anyone can access your voice channel on the server if it is open. You might set permissions to restrict access to certain channels or hide them until you are ready to use them.</p>
<h3 id="how-to-join-discord-voice-chat"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#how-to-join-discord-voice-chat"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>How to join Discord Voice Chat</h3>
<p>As we have already explained, joining a Discord Voice chat is easy. After you have joined a server, all you need is to go to the sidebar to see the text/voice channels sidebar. Then select a voice channel. The app will automatically make sure you are on the Voice Chat Channel.</p>
<p><img src="/images/20-6.webp" alt="How to join Discord Voice Chat" loading="lazy"></p>
<p>You will notice that another bar will appear at the bottom of your text/voice channel sidebar. If Voice Suppression is enabled, this bar will show how strong your connection is. You can also click another button to disconnect. This is crucial because of what we will discuss below.</p>
<p>Remember that just because you are on Voice Chat Channel doesn't mean you aren't on Text Chat Channel. So that you can reply to your message or type it, both channels are available simultaneously. Only those who are on the Voice Chat Channel will be able to hear what you say.</p>
<p>During this time, any user on the server can view what you have typed in the Text Chat Channel.</p>
<h3 id="how-to-leave-a-discord-voice-chat-channel-or-chat"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#how-to-leave-a-discord-voice-chat-channel-or-chat"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>How to leave a Discord Voice Chat channel or chat</h3>
<p>It is easy to leave Discord's Voice Chat. Just click the button to disconnect at the bottom of Discord's text/voice channel sidebar.</p>
<h3 id="how-to-fix-discord-voice-chat-problems"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#how-to-fix-discord-voice-chat-problems"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>How to fix Discord Voice Chat problems?</h3>
<p>Despite all the great things Discord does, there are still problems. There are many issues, including delays in posting messages and double posting.</p>
<p>Some of the most pressing issues can be found on Voice Chat. These problems can be easily solved by a little bit of sleuthing, poking, and prodding.</p>
<h3 id="robotic-voice"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#robotic-voice"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>Robotic Voice</h3>
<p>It is always a nuisance when voice chat doesn't do your voice justice. You want your smooth vibrato and voice to shine when you talk to someone in Voice Chat.</p>
<p>What do people on the other end hear? There is nothing more than a monotone, robotic tone which can't convey your voice's appeal.
That's at least what we feel when we hear a robot voice on Discord Chat.
Discord users with poor internet connections may experience a robotic voice while speaking in Voice Chat. This problem is easy to fix.</p>
<p>It's true if you're a server administrator. If you aren't, ask your server administrator for assistance.</p>
<h3 id="change-the-location-of-the-voice-server"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#change-the-location-of-the-voice-server"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>Change the location of the Voice Server</h3>
<p>There are many options for server administrators. One of them is move the voice server. Here's how:</p>
<ul>
<li>Tap or select your server name at the top of your server. Then, select Server Settings.</li>
<li>Select Change on the box for the server region in the Server Settings page. This option can be found under the overview tab. The pings for available regions will not be visible to you. It's better to pick the closest server to the users who are experiencing the problem. If there are many users in your area, you should look for the closest server to them.</li>
<li>It takes some time for the changes to be applied. Try again within a few hours if the problem persists after you have changed the server. If you are using the server that is closest to your current location, then choose the nearest one.</li>
<li>Discord Microphone Issues</li>
</ul>
<p>You'll also need to address microphone stutters and other issues. These can cause annoyances when you chat with other players. This could be a problem with your ability to hear the voices of others on the voice chat channel or not being in a position to speak to them. These problems can be fixed with the help of experts.</p>
<p>These issues are only for the PC version. Mobile users don't need to be concerned about this, fortunately for them.</p>
<p>It is possible that Discord is not responsible for your microphone not picking up your inputs. Make sure the microphone is turned on in your headphones. This might resolve the problem.</p>
<p>You might be prevented from using your microphone on Discord by other factors. Some of these issues can be obvious in hindsight. You might forget to allow Discord access to your microphone. Below are some quick fixes.</p>
<h3 id="logging-out-discord"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#logging-out-discord"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>Logging out Discord</h3>
<p>Signing out and logging in is a quick way to fix the problem. This is temporary, however. These methods can be used to fix the problem permanently.</p>
<ul>
<li>Click on the profile picture to log out of Discord.</li>
<li>Click on the Logout button (a button in a square with an Arrow).</li>
<li>Choose the Confirm to Logout option.</li>
<li>Scroll down and select Log Out. Next, click the Log Out button to confirm. Keep in mind that this process may be repeated several times until you are able to log out.</li>
<li>Log out of Discord and log back in to see if you can hear your friends. If you don't hear from your friends, it's time for the second method.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="running-discord-as-an-administrator"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#running-discord-as-an-administrator"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>Running Discord as an Administrator</h3>
<p>Discord uses UDP to transmit data to other people online. Discord may not be able to transmit your voice because it does not have the right privileges. You can fix this problem by launching Discord with the administrator role.</p>
<p>You will need a computer to do this. Right-click the Discord Icon. Next, select Run as Administrator.</p>
<h3 id="modifying-the-automatic-input-sensitivity-settings"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#modifying-the-automatic-input-sensitivity-settings"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>Modifying the Automatic Input Sensitivity Settings</h3>
<p>The Automatic Input Sensitivity can also cause your microphone to stop working in Discord. You can access this setting through Discord's settings. You may have changed the voice settings before and unticked the box next "Automatically determine input sensitiveness".</p>
<p>The sensitivity bar will move to the left when disabled. Discord will stop receiving sound input from your microphone. This automated input sensitivity has known bugs. If the indicator bar doesn't light up while you talk, you might want to switch to manual.
Click on the User Settings button on the lower-left corner.
Then, select Voice &#x26; Video. This option is located under App Settings.
If it isn't already enabled, go down to Input Sensitivity. Then, test the headset by talking into it and observing if the light at the bottom emits a solid green glow. Continue to the next step if it does this while you speak on your microphone.
Turn off the toggle and make sure that the manual slider is in the middle. You're good to go if you hear the manual bar pulsing.</p>
<h2 id="there-are-pros-and-cons-to-using-discord-voice-chat"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#there-are-pros-and-cons-to-using-discord-voice-chat"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>There are pros and cons to using Discord Voice Chat</h2>
<p>Discord's Voice chat is great because it works even while you are playing. This is great for games that allow you to have teams such as Apex Legends and Dota 2 because it allows you to communicate directly with your teammates.</p>
<p>This is especially true if you are alone or are teaming with strangers. It can be difficult to communicate using just the game voice chat. But what if you aren't even on the same chat? This is not ideal, and Discord Voice Chat encourages you to be at the same party.</p>

<p>Discord is one the best places to chat in a relaxed manner. Discord is used by streamers, gamers, and other community members to communicate. If you use Discord to connect to your community, people must follow your Discord server rules. A welcome channel is the best way to inform your server members about the rules. The question is, how do you make a welcome channel in Discord?</p>
<p>Discord's welcome channel could be beneficial to provide information about server rules, navigation, and other details to your new members.
Here's a simple way to create your welcome channel. You may not know how to create a Discord welcome channel. This would allow everyone to join the Discord by clicking on the server.</p>
<p>We'll also be sharing a great trick for creating a default welcome message. When someone enters the channel, this message will appear as a welcome message. The message can be customized as needed. For example, it can be set up to appear only for one person.</p>
<p>Previosuly, we've covered <a href="/blog/how-much-data-does-discord-use">how much data does Discord use</a>, you may want to check it out too.</p>
<h2 id="what-are-discord-channels"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#what-are-discord-channels"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>What are Discord channels?</h2>
<p>Discord uses <a href="https://discord.com/channels/@me">channels</a> to allow Discord members to communicate with one another. There are two types of Discord channels: voice(which includes video communication too, read more on <a href="/blog/how-to-use-discord-voice-chat">how to use Discord voice channels</a>) and text channels(and <a href="https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045138571-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Discord#h_d33e3809-909b-4720-899d-db26c17bafa9">how to use them</a>).</p>
<p>Each channel can be dedicated to a particular topic and may have different rules. Discord members can upload files, send messages and share images in text channels.</p>
<p>Users will be able to connect via voice or video calls while using the <a href="/blog/how-to-use-discord-voice-chat">voice channels</a>. They can also share their screens and stream Netflix on Discord.</p>
<h3 id="what-is-a-welcome-channel-in-discord"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#what-is-a-welcome-channel-in-discord"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>What is a welcome channel in Discord?</h3>
<p><img src="/images/16-1.webp" alt="welcome channels on Discord: how to make one" loading="lazy"></p>
<p>Discord's welcome channel is just like any other channel. The channel's primary purpose is to let users who have joined your server find out what you do and what your server is about.</p>
<p>This is their first channel. You can also use the welcome channel for any information that you need.
Let's talk about the welcome channel. When a new user joins Discord through an invitation link, they will first land in the Welcome channel before moving them to General or another channel.</p>
<p>You can create a welcome message that will be displayed to all new users who join your server. This is an excellent way to inform them about rules and regulations and how they should navigate your server.</p>
<h2 id="how-to-make-a-welcome-channel-on-discord"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#how-to-make-a-welcome-channel-on-discord"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>How to make a welcome channel on Discord</h2>
<p>Discord doesn't provide any tools to create a welcome message automatically. However, Discord supports third-party Discord bots. So it is now easy to create a welcoming message.</p>
<p>You only need to create a welcome channel and add a discord chatbot. Let us show you the steps.</p>
<ul>
<li>Launch Discord from your computer or <a href="https://discord.com/app">web browser</a>.</li>
<li>Next, right-click on your server to create the channel located at the bottom.</li>
<li>Then, select the HTML-channel option. Give your channel a name such as Welcome. Make sure it is not a private channel.</li>
<li>Click on Create Channel button.</li>
</ul>
<p>That's it. Now you are done creating a welcome channel. However, it won't work right away. You'll need to use a third-party Discord bot to "activate" it.</p>
<h2 id="how-to-setup-a-welcome-message-in-discord"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#how-to-setup-a-welcome-message-in-discord"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>How to setup a welcome message in Discord</h2>
<p><img src="/images/16-2.webp" alt="discord bots allow to create a welcome channel" loading="lazy"></p>
<p>Discord bots allow you to enjoy additional functions. Discord bots can be added to your Discord server for specific functions.
A Discord bot will be required to send a custom welcome message Discord channel. Many bots can be used for this purpose. For this tutorial, however, we will use Mee6.</p>
<p>Here are the steps to follow.</p>
<ul>
<li>Go to the <a href="https://mee6.xyz/">Mee6 bot website</a>. Click on Add To Discord.</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="/images/16-3.webp" alt="mee6 bot helps in creating a welcome channel" loading="lazy"></p>
<ul>
<li>Read the information on the screen to authorize your bot to your server.</li>
<li>Once you have landed on the MEE6 dashboard, go to the sidebar and click on the Welcome option.</li>
<li>You can toggle on the Send message option when a user joins a server.</li>
<li>Next, use the drop-down menu to select your welcome message channel.</li>
<li>You will then enter the welcome message in the Text message text box.</li>
<li>Additional features can be used. You can send private messages to new users, assign a role, and send messages to users who leave messages.</li>
<li>After you have customized the Mee6 Discord Bot to your liking, click the Save button.</li>
</ul>
<p>That's it. When someone joins your Discord Server, the message you set up will be displayed to them.</p>
<h2 id="discord-how-do-you-make-a-goodbye-channel"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#discord-how-do-you-make-a-goodbye-channel"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>Discord: How do you make a goodbye channel?</h2>
<p>You may also wish to create a goodbye channel. You may send a message to the server's users whenever they leave your channel.</p>
<p>You can also do this through the mee6 discord bot. Here are the steps:</p>
<ul>
<li>Sign in to your account by going to the Mee6 website</li>
<li>Go to Welcome from the Server Dashboard, located under Server Administration.</li>
<li>You can toggle the Send message button when a user leaves the server.</li>
<li>Next, choose your "goodbye" channel.</li>
<li>After that, enter your "goodbye" message. Click on the Save button.</li>
</ul>
<p>That was it for the how-to create a Discord welcome channel question. I hope you found the steps above helpful in creating a Discord welcome channel.</p>

<p>Discord is a popular communication app. It uses a lot of data, but it depends on what you do there. So it is not surprising that users are curious about how much data they use.</p>
<h2 id="so-how-much-data-does-discord-use"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#so-how-much-data-does-discord-use"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>So, how much data does Discord use?</h2>
<p>Before we get into any details, Discord does not provide any official information about the app's data usage. Therefore, your settings and preferences will affect the amount of data you receive.</p>
<p>Plain text is the most data-intensive of all apps. Images require a more significant amount of data than plain text, but we will soon find out how to reduce this. Based on how long you spend on a <a href="/blog/how-to-use-discord-voice-chat">voice chat</a>, voice chat uses a minimum amount of data. Video calls can use a lot more data than this. Discord bandwidth usage is also affected by the amount of time spent on screen, server activity, bot activities, and frequency of use.</p>
<p><img src="/images/15-1.webp" alt="how much data does Discord use" loading="lazy"></p>
<p>There is no formula to estimate the Discord app's data usage, but you can use the methods we have described below to make a rough estimate. Below is information about Discord's data usage, including how to track it.</p>
<h2 id="discord-data-usage-for-pcs"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#discord-data-usage-for-pcs"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>Discord data usage for PCs</h2>
<p>The following methods will allow you to track how much Discord data is being used on your computer.
For Windows users, the following steps will allow you to track how much bandwidth the app uses.</p>
<ol>
<li>Go to "Settings" (Windows Key + 1 - "Network and Internet".</li>
<li>Go to "Data usage," and you'll see a list with all the apps installed on your device and their data usage.</li>
<li>This data is provided separately for each network connected to (ethernet, wifi, etc.). Accounts for the last 30 days.</li>
<li>This will give you an idea of the data used by Discord in the past 30 days. This data can be refreshed to see how much data was used each time Discord is opened.</li>
</ol>
<p>You may also check Discord data consumption statistics if you're a Mac user. To see data usage for each app, use the 'Activity Monitoring' - the 'Network'. It resets every time your computer restarts. The feature gives you an estimate of the data usage per session.
There are several ways to check how much data each tab consumes when using Discord via a browser, not the app.</p>
<p><img src="/images/15-2.webp" alt="activity monitor network discord data consumption" loading="lazy"></p>
<h2 id="data-usage-in-ios-and-android"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#data-usage-in-ios-and-android"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>Data usage in iOS and Android</h2>
<p>You can check the Discord mobile data usage on your iPhone to see how much you have used.</p>
<ol>
<li>Open 'Settings' - 'Cellular'</li>
<li>Scroll down to see the apps that have toggle switches. Each app's data can be viewed.</li>
<li>This information only shows the date since the data was the last reset. Scroll down to the bottom of your screen to see when this data was the last reset.</li>
</ol>
<p>Use an Android device to do the following:</p>
<ol>
<li>Go to "Settings" - "Apps" - "Manage Apps, Installed Apps"</li>
<li>Select Discord from the drop-down list and tap the "Data Usage" button.</li>
</ol>
<p>Now you should be able to see graphs of Discord's data usage over a specific period and network (mobile data/wifi).</p>
<h2 id="how-can-you-reduce-data-usage"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#how-can-you-reduce-data-usage"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>How can you reduce data usage?</h2>
<p>To make Discord use less data, you may do the following. On your mobile device:</p>
<ol>
<li>Click on the Discord icon to the right of your screen and go to 'User settings'. - Text &#x26; Images.</li>
<li>Display Images, Videos are available.</li>
<li>Disable "When posted as links for chat"</li>
<li>Disable "When uploaded directly to Discord"</li>
<li>Allow 'Auto-compress Images" under 'Image Compression'</li>
<li>Like the previous step, in 'Link Preview', ' Show website preview information from links pasted into chat.</li>
<li>Under User Settings', Notifications'. Disable' System Notifications'</li>
<li>Navigate to "User Settings" - "Accessibility" - "Stickers", and choose "Never animate".</li>
</ol>
<p>The same settings will be on your computer except for the Notifications feature. The 'User settings' option is indicated by the gear icon next to your username. These settings can be modified to reduce data usage.</p>
<p>You can do some things to reduce Discord's data usage if it is happening for some reason. Let's look at some tips to minimize data consumption.
It is better to disable background data if you aren't very active on the platform or if you don't use it daily. This will help you save lots of data.
You can disable auto media download only to download the images you need. If you have a lot of data, skip GIFs and other similar files.
If you're not using audio or video calls, don't turn them on. Video calls and other services consume lots of data.
When not in use, ensure screen sharing is disabled.</p>
<p><img src="/images/15-3.webp" alt="how to make discord use less data" loading="lazy"></p>
<h2 id="conclusion-on-discord-data-usage"><a aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="#conclusion-on-discord-data-usage"><span class="icon icon-link"></span></a>Conclusion on Discord data usage</h2>
<p>It turns out that Discord's data usage is influenced by the activities you perform on the server. For example, you can expect to see a higher data usage if you are a media-hungry person who sends and receives a lot of such content.
Check the usage statistics after Discord has been used for approximately a week. First, divide the total data used by seven to get your daily data usage. Further, you can divide it by 24 to get your Discord hourly data usage.</p>