Game bar party chat picks up audio when I join a party even though I have push to talk selected

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When did this issue start to occur? Are you using a headset that's connected via USB port or via 3.5mm jack?

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Don't forget to update your headset driver by going to the Device manager. Click on Start menu > search Device manager then select it.

I'm having the same issue with my quadcast mic. Works on everything. I can use in game chat with games like sea of thieves but not xbox party chat. I have my input selected correctly and I can see my voice being picked up in the audio settings for the game bar app but the circle around my Xbox user portrait is not lighting up when I push to talk. Also not getting anything when I turn push to talk off.

However it does work when I plug in my headset microphone. Even with my quadcast mic set as default input device.

I am having the same issue, this used to work but now I cannot use push to talk in Sea of Thieves unless I toggle the game bar open when in an Xbox Party audio chat.

I also cannot set mouse buttons as push to talk hotkeys in the Xbox Game Bar settings, only keyboard keys.

Hello porgearello,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.



We understand that you are trying to use Xbox Game Bar for PC while in a party. As by default Xbox Game Bar works by overlay the function you would like to use. If you would like to request to have Xbox Game Bar work in background instead of overlay you may send that as suggestion - Xbox Support.

Should you have issues with the party chat while the game bar is on overlay, we suggest that you enabled, push to talk before speaking to your party. To enable or disable push to talk, in the Party widget, select the Party options … button, choose Party audio, and then select or clear the Enable push to talk checkbox. Push to talk is disabled by default.

Link: Troubleshoot problems with party audio on Windows | Xbox Support



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Hello Porgearello, my name is Jose, and I would be happy to help.

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community.

We understand that you are trying to use the Xbox Game Bar on your PC while in a party. By default, the Xbox Game Bar works by overlaying the function you would like to use.
If you would like to suggest that the Xbox Game Bar works in the background instead of overlaying,

you can submit that suggestion to Xbox Support https://support.xbox.com/survey/SuggestionGamePassPC

If you are experiencing issues with the party chat while the game bar is overlaying, we suggest enabling "Push to Talk" before speaking to your party.

To enable or disable "Push to Talk," in the Party widget, select the Party options button, choose Party audio, and then select or clear the "Enable Push to Talk" checkbox.
"Push to Talk" is disabled by default.

enlace : Troubleshoot problems with party audio on Windows Xbox Support https://support.xbox.com/help/frien...re-socialize/troubleshoot-party-audio-windows

We hope this helps! If you have further clarifications on this matter, feel free to reply to this post.

It seems you are experiencing an issue with the group chat on your PC. The proposed solution is to ensure that the group overlay is activated so that you can be
heard by other group members.

If you continue to experience issues, you may seek specific technical assistance for the platform or application you are using. I hope you find a solution soon!

Best regards,
Jose.