How do you play music on Discord voice chat on Android?

Discord is a popular free voice and text chat app for mobile and desktop. It allows users to talk and hang out with their communities and friends through voice channels and text chats.

One of Discord’s most popular features is the ability to join voice channels and chat with others using your device’s microphone. But Discord also allows you to play music in voice channels, which can liven up the chat and allow you to share songs and playlists.

On Android devices, there are a couple different ways you can play music in Discord voice chats. You can use a music bot, which joins your channel and plays music on request, or enable a setting to play your own locally-stored music.

This guide will walk through the steps for both methods to help you get music playing in your Discord voice chats on an Android device.

Prerequisites

To be able to play music on Discord voice chat on an Android device, there are a couple prerequisites that need to be met:

First, you’ll need to have the Discord app installed on your Android device. Discord is a free voice, video, and text chat app that’s available on both Android and iOS. The Discord app allows you to join various Discord servers and channels where you can chat with others.

Second, you’ll need to be in a voice channel on a Discord server in order to play music. After launching the Discord app, join a server you’re a member of and then join one of the voice channels. This will allow you to transmit audio through your device’s microphone or by playing audio files which can be heard by others in the channel.

With the Discord app installed and access to a voice channel, you’ll be ready to start playing music on Android as outlined in the following sections.

Grant MODERATOR Permissions

In order to play music in a Discord voice channel, you need to grant the MODERATOR permission to the music bot you want to use. MODERATOR permissions allow bots to connect, speak, and stream audio in voice channels (source: Setting Up Permissions FAQ).

Specifically, the MODERATOR preset includes the “Connect,” “Speak,” and “Use Voice Activity” permissions that bots require to join and play audio in voice channels. Without these permissions, the bot won’t be able to connect or play music after being invited to your server.

To grant these permissions, server owners/admins can go to Server Settings > Roles > BOT Role > Permissions and enable the MODERATOR preset for that role. Then assign the music bot to the BOT role after inviting it to your Discord server (source: Channel Permissions Settings 101).

Enable Allow Playback

In order for members to play music in voice channels on your Discord server, you need to enable the “Allow Playback” setting in your server’s Voice & Video settings. According to the Discord support article, you can adjust permissions for voice channels specifically by going to your server’s settings.

To enable Allow Playback:

1. Go to your Discord server’s settings by clicking the dropdown next to the server name.
2. Select “Voice & Video” in the left sidebar.
3. Under “Allow Playback”, toggle the setting on.

This will allow members to play music and audio files in voice channels. Make sure to also configure any role permissions if you want to limit playback abilities.

Install a Music Bot

To play music in a Discord voice channel, you’ll need to install a third-party Discord music bot. Some of the most popular bots for playing music in Discord include Groovy and Rythm.

These bots allow you to search for and play songs from YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, and other sources directly in your Discord server. The bots join your voice channel and play high-quality audio streams of the music.

To add a music bot to your Discord server, visit the website for your chosen bot and follow the instructions to invite it to your server. You’ll need to grant the bot moderator permissions so it can join voice channels. Once invited, use commands like !play to start playing music.

Invite the Bot

After adding your chosen music bot to your server, the next step is to invite it to your voice channels so it can play music. There are a couple ways to do this:

On desktop: From your server’s dashboard, go to Server Settings > Integrations. Find your music bot on the list and click “Invite”. This will open up a prompt to select which channels you want the bot to join.

On mobile: Tap on the server name at the top of the screen. Go to Server Settings > Integrations. Tap on your music bot and select “Invite”. Choose which voice channels you want the bot to have access to.

You’ll generally want to invite the bot to all voice channels where you might want it to play music. Once invited, the bot will be able to join those voice channels anytime a member starts playing music.

Sources:

[1] https://beebom.com/how-add-bots-discord-server/

Join a Voice Channel

To play music in a Discord voice chat on Android, you’ll first need to join a voice channel on your server. Here are the steps:

1. Open the Discord app on your Android device and select the server you want to join a voice channel in.
2. Tap on the voice channel name at the bottom of the screen to expand the voice channel list.
3. Tap on the “Join” icon next to the voice channel you want to join. This will typically look like a phone receiver icon.
4. You will now join the voice channel. Your profile icon will appear in the channel to indicate you are connected.

Once you are in a voice channel, you can use a music bot to start playing music. Make sure the bot you want to use has been added to your server first. We’ll cover how to play music in the next section.

If you have issues joining a voice channel, check your permissions and make sure the channel isn’t full. You may also want to force close the Discord app and restart it to resolve any connection issues.

Play Music

To play music in a Discord voice channel using a music bot, you need to use the bot’s command system. Most music bots have commands that allow you to search for and queue songs, skip tracks, pause/resume playback, adjust volume, and more.

For example, Rythm bot has commands like !play to add a song to the queue, !skip to go to the next track, and !pause to pause the music. Groovy bot uses !q to queue a song, !skip to skip, and !pause to pause. The specific commands vary by bot.

To queue a song, use a command like !play or !q followed by the name of the song or artist you want to play. For example: !play Uptown Funk. You can also provide a direct YouTube link.

Use !skip, !next, or similar to advance to the next queued track. Use !pause to pause and !resume to unpause the playback. Adjust volume with commands like !volume 50 to set it to 50%.

See the bot’s command list for all the options. With the right commands, you can fully queue up playlists and control the playback of music bots in Discord voice channels (According to How do you play music on Discord voice chat on Android?, 2022).

Troubleshooting

Here are some common issues and solutions for playing music bots on Discord for Android:

If the music bot is not joining your voice channel, make sure you have proper permissions set up. Give the bot moderator permissions so it can freely join voice channels. Refer to this guide on troubleshooting Rhythm bot permissions.

If the music volume is very low or muted, check the volume levels in your server and for the bot. Sometimes resetting the bot or adjusting its volume can help. You may also need to adjust Discord’s sound settings under Voice & Video.

Some music bots may stop working properly due to changes in copyright policies and YouTube rules. Bots that rely on YouTube for music may break unexpectedly. See this Reddit thread for a discussion.

Try restarting your Discord app and re-inviting the bot if there are intermittent issues. Switch to a different bot if one seems to not be working anymore. There are many bots to choose from with different features.

Overall, make sure your permissions are set up correctly, adjust volumes as needed, restart components that are glitchy, and switch bots if necessary to resolve music playback problems on Android Discord.

Conclusion

In summary, playing music in Discord voice chats on Android is easy to set up. First, you need to enable the “Allow Playback” permission in your server settings. Then, invite a music bot to your server and have it join your voice channel. Popular bots like Rythm allow you to queue up songs and playlists directly in the chat. The bot will play the music in your voice channel so you and your friends can listen together while chatting. With the right permissions and bot, you can liven up your Discord voice chats with music bots on Android. Just be mindful of bot latency and audio quality issues that can arise.

As outlined above, setting up music in Discord is straightforward once you grant the proper permissions and add a bot. With an amazing music bot like Rythm at your fingertips, you can DJ and liven up any chat with music. So grab your friends, pick your favorite tunes, and start jamming out in your Discord voice channels today!