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4/9/2026 2:14:20 AM
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Cannot hear others on voice chat with console and pc, but other can hear me just fine
So when I opt in to fireteam voice chat and talk in game, both console and pc, my mic icon indicates that I am speaking up and people can hear me, however when others in the fireteam speak, from my point of view, their mic icon does no light up and i do no see or hear speaking.
I have checked, windows game bar for correct audio and mic devices, checked control panel for correct
default devices, my devices work on other games, i have defaulted all my windows and destiny 2 settings.
I downloaded destiny 2 on the ps5 to check, and made sure to reset my settings there too however, same issue of my friend's icon for speaking doesn't light up.
I have been lead to believe that this may be an account issue.
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Hello there, Thank you for reaching out. You’re most likely running into either: a weird cross-save / account-level voice setting that’s stuck, or a privacy/age-gating/moderation flag on the account. Here’s the quickest way to rule out some causes. 1. Hard-reset voice settings on every linked platform Because Destiny carries some chat settings across linked accounts, you need to reset them on every platform you’ve ever logged into, not just the one you play on now. This has fixed “I can talk but can’t hear anyone” for a lot of cross-play players. Do this on PC, PS5, and any old Xbox/PS4 account you’ve ever linked: Launch Destiny 2. Go to Settings → Sound. Use the Reset to Default option (Square on PS, on-screen button on PC/Xbox). Re-enable: Voice Chat: On Push-to-Talk: Disabled (for testing) Team Voice Channel: Automatic Opt-in Then restart the game and test again. 2. Double-check Windows’ communication output (PC) Even if your devices look correct, Windows can route voice chat only to a different device: Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar → Sounds → Playback. Right-click your real headphones/headset: Click Set as Default Device Click Set as Default Communication Device (this one matters for chat). Disable obvious “extra” outputs (HDMI monitor with no speakers, controller speakers, virtual devices) so Destiny can’t send chat audio there. Press Win+G → Audio → Voice tab and make sure: Voice Output is your headset Voice Input is your mic (not “default – nonexistent” etc.). Restart Destiny 2 and test in a fireteam. 3. Check platform privacy / age-gating If your Bungie or platform account is being treated as a child/teen, voice chat can be silently blocked: PS5 Settings → Family and Parental Controls → PSN Privacy → Voice / Communication. Ensure your account is allowed to “Communicate with other players” and use voice chat. Xbox (if you have one linked or used in the past) Account → Privacy & online safety → Xbox privacy. “You can communicate outside of Xbox Live with voice & text” must allow everyone or at least in-game friends; if it’s blocked, in-game voice is disabled regardless of Destiny settings. If you’re under 18 on that account, a parent/guardian may need to change these. 4. PC privacy / services / VPN On PC, also: Windows microphone privacy Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone → allow apps to use microphone and ensure Destiny 2 is allowed. Make sure no VPN is active while testing; Bungie explicitly calls this out for voice issues. Optionally restart the Windows Audio service as Bungie suggests (services.msc → “Windows Audio” → Restart).
