Discord has a built-in message system that you can use to contact your friends via text channels.
However, you’ll need a microphone to communicate with your friends on Discord using voice chats.
Without a microphone, you won’t be able to participate in voice chats on Discord.
If you don’t have an external microphone for Discord, you can use your smartphone as outlined below.
Ensure your phone and PC are on the same Wi-Fi network, then download and install DroidCam on your PC and phone. After that, use the Wi-Fi details displayed on your phone on the DroidCam client. Untick the “Video” checkbox and ensure the “Audio” checkbox is ticked. Finally, hit the “Start” button and start communicating.
This post will discuss setting up and using your phone as a microphone for PC Discord.
How To Use Android Phone As Mic for PC Discord?
You can use your Android phone’s mic for Discord’s PC app by downloading the necessary software on your PC and phone. In this case, we’ll use DroidCam.
Here’s how to use DroidCam to make your Android phone a mic for PC Discord.
Step #1: Download DroidCam for PC
Follow these steps:
- Download DroidCam for PC. Before installing DroidCam on your PC, quit Discord and all chat programs running on your PC.
- Install the DroidCam client on your PC by opening the downloaded file.
- Click “Yes” to allow the app to make changes to your device.
- Click “Next.”
- Click the “I agree” button.
- Select the destination folder, then click “Next.”
- Select components to install, then click “Install.”
- Wait for the app to finish the installation.
- Click “Finish” to close the set-up.
Step #2: Install DroidCam on Your Phone
After installing the DroidCam client on your PC, you must install it on your Android device.
Follow the steps below to install DroidCam from PlayStore:
- Open the Play Store app.
- Type “DroidCam” on the search bar and select it from the suggested results.
- Tap on “Install.”
- Wait for the app to finish installation, then tap “Open.”
- You’ll see a help page on the screen; tap “Next.”
- Tap “Got It” under the help page.
- Tap “While Using the App” to allow DroidCam to take pictures and record videos.
- Tap “While Using the App” to allow DroidCam to record audio.
- DroidCam will display your “Wi-Fi information” on your screen.
Step #3: Start DroidCam
Before using your Android phone as a mic for PC Discord, ensure your phone and PC are connected to the same network.
After that, open DroidCam Client on your PC, then follow the steps below:
- Click on the text box next to “Device IP” and type in the Wi-Fi IP displayed on your phone.
- Click on the text box next to “DroidCam Port” and type in the DroidCam Port displayed on your phone.
- After that, untick the “Video” checkbox and ensure the “Audio” checkbox is ticked.
- Click “Start.”
The DroidCam app on your phone should show a microphone icon and indicate Audio Connected!
Step #4: Select the Input Device on Discord
After that, follow the steps below to use your Android phone as a mic for Discord PC:
- Open the Discord app on your PC.
- Click on the settings icon at the bottom left.
- Select “Voice & Video” from the left navigation.
- Select “Microphone (DroidCam Virtual Audio)” under “Input Device.”
- Under “Mic Test, click on “Let’s Check” to test your microphone.
- Exit the settings and start chatting.
How To Use Your iPhone As Mic for PC Discord?
Using your iPhone’s mic as a mic for PC Discord is similar to the Android one highlighted above.
Follow the steps below.
Step #1: Install DroidCam for PC
Follow these steps to install DroidCam for your PC:
- Download DroidCam for PC. Before installing DroidCam on your PC, quit Discord and all chat programs running on your PC.
- Install the DroidCam client on your PC by opening the downloaded file.
- Click “Yes” to allow the app to make changes to your device.
- Click “Next.”
- Click “I Agree” to accept the terms of the agreement.
- Select the destination folder, then click “Next.”
- Select components to install, then click “Install.”
- Wait for the app to finish the installation.
- Click “Finish” to close the set-up.
Step #2: Install DroidCam for iPhone
Follow these steps:
- Open the App Store app on your iPhone.
- Search for “DroidCam.”
- Tap “Get” next to “DroidCam Webcam & OBS Camera.”
- Wait for the installation to complete.
- Tap “Open.”
- Tap “Next.”
- Tap on “Got It.”
- Tap “OK” to allow the mic permission.
- Tap “OK” to allow the camera permission.
Step #3: Start DroidCam
Follow these steps:
- Open the DroidCam client on your PC.
- Click on the text box next to “Device IP” and type in the Wi-Fi IP displayed on your iPhone.
- Click on the text box next to “DroidCam Port” and type in the DroidCam Port displayed on your iPhone.
- After that, untick the “Video” checkbox and tick the “Audio” checkbox.
- Click “Start.”
Step #4: Use Your Phone as Mic on Discord
The DroidCam app on your iPhone is supposed to show a microphone icon. After that, follow the steps below to use your iPhone as a mic for Discord PC:
- Open the Discord for PC app.
- Click on the settings icon at the bottom left.
- Select “Voice & Video” from the left navigation.
- Tap the “Input Device” drop-down and select “Microphone (DroidCam Virtual Audio).”
- Under “Mic Test,” click “Let’s Check” to test your microphone.
- Click the “ESC” button and start talking.
Wrapping Up
If you don’t have an external mic or your PC mic is not working, you can use your phone as a mic for your PC.
As this post has highlighted, setting up and using your phone as a mic for Discord PC is simple.
You’ll just need to download the necessary software on your phone and PC and then make a connection.
After that, open Discord and change the Input Device.