Fix Gamble With Your Friends Voice Chat Not Working

If your proximity chat is silent or your friends can't hear you in Gamble With Your Friends, you are likely hitting a Windows permission block or a game-specific mechanic. Before diving into settings, make sure you haven't accidentally traded your mouth at the in-game body shredding machine, as this will disable your voice input entirely until it is bought back.

Why this happens

Voice issues typically stem from Windows blocking desktop apps from accessing your mic or an incorrect audio device selected in the game's settings menu.

What you'll need

No external software is required, just access to your Windows System Settings and the in-game audio menu.

Steps

1. 01
   Check your physical hardware first. Look for a physical mute switch on your headset cable or earcups that may have been toggled by accident.
2. 02
   Verify your status in-game. If you sold your mouth at the body shredding machine, you must use the machine to buy it back or your voice will remain disabled.
3. 03
   Open the game, go to Settings, then select the Audio tab. Ensure the correct microphone is selected in the Microphone Device dropdown and that the input volume is turned up.
4. 04
   Click the Windows Start menu and search for Microphone privacy settings. Ensure Microphone access is turned On for the device, and scroll down to toggle Allow desktop apps to access your microphone to On.
5. 05
   Right-click the speaker icon in your system tray and select Sounds. Navigate to the Recording tab, right-click your active microphone, select Properties, and ensure the device usage is set to Use this device (enable).
6. 06
   Under the Levels tab in the same Properties window, move the slider up to ensure your gain is set to a audible level, then click Apply and OK.
7. 07
   If the issue persists, search for Sound settings in the Start menu, scroll to the Input section, and select Troubleshoot common sound problems to run the Windows diagnostic tool.
8. 08
   Restart your computer to clear any stuck audio driver states that may be preventing the game from accessing your hardware.

Still not working?

If you are still unable to communicate, check your Windows Device Manager to see if your audio drivers have an error icon. If other Steam games are also failing to detect your mic, you may need to update your chipset or audio drivers directly from your motherboard manufacturer's website.

Frequently asked questions

Does selling my mouth at the machine disable voice chat permanently?

No, it only disables your voice chat for the current run until you return to the body shredding machine and select the mouth to buy it back.

Why do I need to enable 'Allow desktop apps' in Windows settings?

Because Gamble With Your Friends is a Steam game, Windows classifies it as a desktop application. If this specific toggle is off, Windows will block the game from receiving any audio input from your mic, even if other settings are correct.