How to Disable Discord Overlay

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Discord is a great way to stay connected with friends and other gamers while you’re playing video games. The overlay function on Discord allows you to use certain features of the app while you’re playing a game, such as chat and calls, and allows for customization of your gaming interface.

If you find the Discord overlay distracting or annoying, the good news is that you can switch it off. You can disable the Discord overlay completely or only disable it only for specific games.

To disable the Discord overlay completely, follow these steps.

1. Open the Discord app
2. Go to “User settings” at the bottom left of the Discord application window
3. Select “Overlay” from the panel on the left side
4. Find the “Enable in-game overlay” toggle. Click the toggle to switch it off. Hint: If it is purple, it’s on. If it’s gray, it’s off
5. Exit out of “User settings”

To disable the Discord overlay on specific games, follow these steps.

1. First, make sure that the “Enable in-game overlay” toggle is on. Follow the steps above to navigate to these settings and check to make sure it is on
2. Go to “User settings” at the bottom left of the Discord application window
3. Select “Games” from the left panel. You should now see a list of all the games you play
4. Find the game you want to enable or disable the Discord overlay for and click the corresponding screen icon to the right of the game
5. If the screen icon is red and has a cross through it, Discord overlay is disabled for that game. If the screen icon is grey, Discord overlay is enabled for that game

Discord overlay is a really useful tool, but while you may use it a lot in some games, you may not need it or use it at all in others. Use the steps above to customize your settings at any time to make sure it is a helpful feature rather than a distraction or hindrance to your playing.