{"id":2495,"date":"2025-11-03T22:20:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T22:20:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:50:35","slug":"discord-overlay-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"[Solved] How to Fix Discord Overlay Not Working in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3025\"><strong>Fix the Discord Overlay Not Working<\/strong><\/a>? Are you looking for a solution to <strong>fix the discord overlay<\/strong> without losing data? If yes then this article is for you. Many <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/games\/destiny-2\" data-lasso-id=\"3026\">Destiny 2<\/a> players are also looking for <strong>discord overlay Destiny 2<\/strong>, but end up with disappointment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29440\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/How-to-Fix-discord-overlay-not-working.png\" data-lasso-id=\"3027\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29440 size-full\" title=\"How to Fix Discord Overlay not Working Error\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/How-to-Fix-discord-overlay-not-working.png\" alt=\"How to Fix discord overlay not working\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How to Fix discord overlay not working<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" 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href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/#Best_Discord_Overlay_Settings\" >Best Discord Overlay Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/#Discord_Overlay_Not_Working_With_MSI_Afterburner\" >Discord Overlay Not Working With MSI Afterburner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/#Why_is_Discord_Overlay_Not_Working\" >Why is Discord Overlay Not Working?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/#Solutions_Discord_Overlay_Not_Working_in_2025\" >Solutions: Discord Overlay Not Working in 2025<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/#Solution_1_Reboot_your_System\" >Solution 1: Reboot your System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/#Solution_2_Run_Discord_as_an_Administrator\" >Solution 2: Run Discord as an Administrator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/#Solution_3_Disable_Discord_Hardware_Acceleration\" >Solution 3: Disable Discord Hardware Acceleration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/#Solution_4_Scale_the_Discord_Overlay\" >Solution 4: Scale the Discord Overlay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/#Solution_5_Update_Discord\" >Solution 5: Update Discord<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/#Frequently_Asked_Question\" >Frequently Asked Question<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Discord_Overlay\"><\/span><b>What is Discord Overlay<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Discord Overlay<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">feature lets you use Discord\u2019s messaging and voice chatting while playing a game. You can open and close it at any point. With its simple usage, it\u2019s best to use it when you\u2019re playing a game with other people, so you can chat and coordinate easily while you play. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who want to stream gameplay over Discord and manage it while you\u2019re in-game, discord overlay is the go-to option due to its customizable nature. Users can use this with just the games they select and can have the overlay show up over their game. One can also set it to be completely invisible unless you open it up yourself.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29442\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/How-to-Fix-Discord-Overlay-not-Working-Error.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"3028\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29442 size-full\" title=\"How to Fix Discord Overlay not Working Error\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/How-to-Fix-Discord-Overlay-not-Working-Error.jpg\" alt=\"How to Fix Discord Overlay not Working Error\" width=\"1024\" height=\"501\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How to Fix Discord Overlay not Working Error<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_use_Discord_Overlay\"><\/span><b>How to use Discord Overlay<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is one of the many ways in which you can use the discord overlay. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One can stream their gameplay over Discord. If you are in a server channel, follow the following steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the computer icon in the bottom corner next to the title of your game.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will start streaming your game over the server to those who choose to watch.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can change the settings of the Discord overlay as well while you\u2019re in-game.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the overlay is opened, navigate to the gear icon to open the settings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can change the same ones under the Overlay Settings in Discord\u2019s main program.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/voice-changer-for-discord\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" data-lasso-id=\"3029\">10 Best Voice Changers for Discord in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Discord_Overlay_Settings\"><\/span><b>Best Discord Overlay Settings<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Discord.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit the User Settings on the left side of Discord, at the bottom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In User Settings, in the left pane, scroll down to pinpoint App Settings &gt; Overlay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Overlay settings, on the right corner, choose Enable in-game Overlay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you will have switched on <strong>Discord Overlay<\/strong>, try enabling it for the specific game on Windows 10.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In User Settings, on the left pane, find out Game Activity. And then click Add it to add the game to configure Overlay settings for it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then browse to Add Game to let it use Overlay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on Overlay for the specific game and now you can play it with Overlay on as you wish.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/fix-discord-screen-share-audio\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" data-lasso-id=\"3030\">How to Fix Discord Screen Share Audio in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discord_Overlay_Not_Working_With_MSI_Afterburner\"><\/span><strong>Discord Overlay Not Working With MSI Afterburner<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are facing this problem in your <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/best-gaming-chair-with-footrest\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3031\">gaming pc<\/a> then follow the following steps and you will fix it without losing any data.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">Close MSI Afterburner.<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">Open Notepad (run as administrator)<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">In Notepad: hit Open, type&nbsp;<strong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\">*.*<\/strong>&nbsp;and hit enter, then drill down to&nbsp;<strong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\">C:\/Program Files (x86)\/RivaTuner Statistics Server\/Profiles<\/strong> and double click on&nbsp;<strong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\">Global<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">Press Ctrl+F, copypaste: <strong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\">InjectionDelay=1500<\/strong>&nbsp;and hit enter,<\/li>\n<li class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">Make a new line underneath that and copy paste this into it: <strong class=\"_12FoOEddL7j_RgMQN0SNeU\">InjectionDelayTriggers=IGO64.dll, IGO32.dll,d3dcompiler_47.dll, DiscordHook.dll, DiscordHook64.dll, GameOverlayRenderer.dll, GameOverlayRenderer64.dll, steam_api64.dll, steam_api.dll, d3d9.dll, dxgi.dll,d3d9_smaa.dll, d3d11.dll, DiscordOverlay.dll, DiscordOverlay64.dll<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"_1qeIAgB0cPwnLhDF9XSiJM\">Save and exit, then reload MSI Afterburner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: After these steps restart your system and don&#8217;t forget to stay updated with the latest Windows updates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Discord_Overlay_Not_Working\"><\/span><b>Why is Discord Overlay Not Working?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Discord Overlay<\/strong> only works with games that it\u2019s been specifically designed for. Some of these games include <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/minecraft-2-release-date\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3032\">Minecraft<\/a>, Fortnite, <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/csgo-weapon-tier-list\/\" data-lasso-id=\"44174\">CSGO<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/world-of-warcraft-wow-classic-addons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"3033\">WoW<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/dota-3-release-date-system-requirements-story-rumors\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3034\">DOTA<\/a> 2, etc. Once you\u2019re in a game, you have to activate the overlay with the specific hotkey. Go to your Discord Settings to find the hotkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Checkout: <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-javascript-error\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" data-lasso-id=\"3035\">Discord Javascript Error in 2025 [100% Fix]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions_Discord_Overlay_Not_Working_in_2025\"><\/span><b>Solutions: Discord Overlay Not Working in 2025<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below you will find several ways on to <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/fix-discord-rtc-connecting\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3036\">fix the Discord<\/a> overlay not working issue. Since each configuration is different, here are different quick fixes that you can try.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-226\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-226\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Methods to Fix Discord Overlay Not Working<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Solution 1: Reboot your System<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Solution 2: Run Discord as Administrator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Solution 3: Disable Discord Hardware Acceleration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Solution 4: Scale the Discord Overlay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Solution 5: Update Discord<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-226 from cache -->\n<figure id=\"attachment_29443\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29443\" style=\"width: 1900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/discord-overlay-not-working.png\" data-lasso-id=\"3037\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29443 size-full\" title=\"discord overlay not working\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/discord-overlay-not-working.png\" alt=\"discord overlay not working\" width=\"1900\" height=\"660\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">discord overlay not working<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_1_Reboot_your_System\"><\/span><b>Solution 1: Reboot your System<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In cases where the discord overlay is not showing up where it can\u2019t open or does not for games, try this.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close all the running apps like WoW game, Discord, and any other.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then restart Windows 10. This will fix most errors for most users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch the game and Discord.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check if this time Discord Overlay runs in games.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check if it allows you to communicate with others in games.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t Miss: <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/use-discord-on-ps4-ps5-playstation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" data-lasso-id=\"3038\">Use Discord on PS4\/PS5 in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_2_Run_Discord_as_an_Administrator\"><\/span><b>Solution 2: Run Discord as an Administrator<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case you are unable to open Discord and Discord Overlay for games due to the application permission, or if in some games, it is required to run Discord with administrative privileges to use in-game Discord on Windows 7, 8, and 10. After doing the given below steps, every time you need to open Discord, it will be launched with administrative rights. Thus Discord Overlay not working Apex or <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/pubg-server-locations\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3039\">PUBG<\/a> will be removed.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29446\" style=\"width: 819px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/discord-overlay-solutions.png\" data-lasso-id=\"3040\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29446 size-full\" title=\"discord overlay solutions\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/discord-overlay-solutions.png\" alt=\"discord overlay solutions\" width=\"819\" height=\"415\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">discord overlay solutions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is what to do :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open properties of the Discord by Right-clicking the Discord app from the Desktop and selecting the option Properties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, Tick the box Run this program as administrator under the Compatibility tab,&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Apply and OK to save changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_3_Disable_Discord_Hardware_Acceleration\"><\/span><b>Solution 3: Disable Discord Hardware Acceleration<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardware Acceleration in Discord feature uses <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/gpu-fans-not-spinning\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3041\">GPU<\/a> and sound card to make Discord run smoothly. Unfortunately, sometimes this feature leads to Discord Overlay not showing or not working. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In such a case, if you see the problem occurring after having turned on the Hardware Acceleration feature here is what to do. Try properly disabling the Disable Discord Hardware Acceleration feature and check if the error still exists. Below are the steps that you have to follow first.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Discord<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the Appearance option on the left panel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then turn off the toggle next to Hardware Acceleration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart your game and check if your Discord runs now.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/how-to-get-every-discord-badge\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" data-lasso-id=\"3042\">How To Get Every Discord Badge in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_4_Scale_the_Discord_Overlay\"><\/span><b>Solution 4: Scale the Discord Overlay<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re-scaling the size of the Discord app actually helps in fixing the issue of <strong>Discord Overlay not working<\/strong> in any game. It is highly recommended to try and change the size of the app to the recommended one or the original one if possible. To learn how to do so, follow these basic steps :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Start &gt; Settings &gt; System.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Display, find out the Scale and layout and make it 100% (Recommended).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boot your game and enable Overlay for it again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. You will notice Discord Overlay is showing and working in the proper size.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommended: <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/how-to-unban-someone-on-discord\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" data-lasso-id=\"3043\">How To Unban Someone On Discord in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solution_5_Update_Discord\"><\/span><b>Solution 5: Update Discord<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/how-to-update-discord-problems-fixes\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3044\">Updating Discord<\/a> is ironically the last yet has proven to be the most straightforward way to solve the issue of Overlay not showing up in games. This helps to get rid of the problematic Discord app to remove the corruption. Users should uninstall and then download the <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-update-failed-error-fix\/\" data-lasso-id=\"40125\">updated Discord<\/a> to enjoy the Discord Overlay function with the reinstalled Discord software.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate to Control Panel &gt; Programs &gt; Uninstall a program &gt; Uninstall Discord.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reboot your PC to take effect if you are asked to do so.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The instant you remove Discord, it is time to download the latest version of Discord from the official site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The newly downloaded <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/most-famous-discord-bots\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3045\">Discord software will better improve<\/a> the performance of in-game overlay for PUBG, League of Legends, and WoW on Windows 10.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29447\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29447\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/discord-overlay.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"3046\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29447 size-full\" title=\"discord overlay\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/discord-overlay.jpg\" alt=\"discord overlay\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">discord overlay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Question\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Question<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>FAQ 1: Can you do a discord overlay on iPhone?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer: No, unfortunately, we cannot do discord overlay on iPhone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>FAQ 2: How many games support Discord Overlay?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer: There are more than about 518 games that support discord overlay including WarFrame, DayZ, Mindcraft, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>FAQ 3: Why is Discord overlay not working among us?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer: In case your Discord Overlay is not working, you should check if you have enabled the in-game overlay.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Discord &gt; Settings icon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Overlay, on the left panel.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the toggle next to Enable in-game overlay is turned on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Games from the left panel.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check if you have turned on the in-game OVERLAY feature for the game you are playing, Under GAME ACTIVITY.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>FAQ 4: How to Discord overlay Steam?<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer: Launch any game and then press Shift + ` (or whatever key combo you set earlier) to bring up the in-game <\/span><b>overlay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> menu. Click the pin icon to make a window appear even when you lower the in-game <\/span><b>overlay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> menu. You can adjust the opacity of this window by clicking the Opacity icon and adjusting the slider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FAQ 6: Discord overlay not working Genshin Impact?<\/strong><br \/>\nAnswer: Follow the solutions which are given below to get fix the discord overlay not working <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/games\/genshin-impact\/\" data-lasso-id=\"48487\">genshin impact<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is all for <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/discord-overlay-not-working\/\" data-lasso-id=\"16922\"><strong>How to Fix Discord Overlay Not Working in 2025<\/strong><\/a>. If you have any questions then do not hesitate to ask, you can use the comment section which is given below for your questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to Fix the Discord Overlay Not Working? 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