My account name and icon flash without audio input in Xbox Game Bar party chat

Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.
I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

Hope you're doing great today Venrenol

This sounds like a glitch on the game bar, due to as you said, it seems no one is hearing you when the icon is flashing.

I can advise you couple..things to try on your system, if the issue persists the next step will be send this feedback to Microsoft / Xbox:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/sen...
Or
https://support.xbox.com/help/account-profile/m...

If one doesn't work, proceed with the next

1. Open Settings, click Update and Security and then Windows Update;

Click Check for Updates;

Click the Download and Install Now option, if available (Install optional updates as well)

Also, check the Microsoft Store for any updates on the Xbox apps and its services and update everything too.

Now Go to windows settings > apps > search for gaming services app > click on it and select advanced options.

After that, click repair and then reset

Then do the same for the Game bar app:

Go to windows settings > apps > search for Game bar app > click on it and select advanced options.

After that, click repair and then reset, and try again

2. Try uninstalling game bar via powershell command

Right-click on the Start button and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the pop-up menu.

Copy and paste the following command in PowerShell and hit Enter to uninstall the Game Bar from your system.

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage

Now head over to Microsoft Store and search for Xbox Game Bar, install it and give it a new try

3. Run the SFC tool to find and repair possible system corruptions

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

4. Perform an in-place upgrade for your system in case there's a corruption that can't be fixed using the SFC tool

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

5. (Optional) Perform a custom windows installation, in case there's an specific third party file / program causing the issue

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

If you have further questions or want to share extra feedback feel free to ask!

Greetings from another Microsoft user

Of course, mate.

Ok:

Open the Xbox Game Bar and join/initiate a party chat (don’t leave the party till the completion of the solution).

Now open the Xbox Game Bar Settings by clicking on the Gear icon and in the menu shown, click on Party Chat (in the left half of the window).

Then set your Audio Output to the headset and if it is already set to the headset change it to another device (if you only have one single device, then try to use a dummy device from applications like Virtual Audio Cable).

Repeat the same for Audio Input and then close the Settings Windows.

Then click on the Widget Menu and choose Audio.

Now make sure the output (in the Mix tab) and input (in the Voice tab) is set to your headset. And make sure the system sounds are on max.

Then repeat steps 2 to 4 but make sure your headset is set as audio output and input device.

Now close the Settings window and check if the party chat and the game's volume have started to work fine.

If not, then check if disabling Push to Talk in the Party Chat settings of the Game Bar solves the issue

Hi there! This is Virginia O.

I understand that you want to hear your friends in the Xbox game bar and Xbox app.

I apologize for the inconvenienced this has caused you. I will do my best to help you.

Please open Xbox Game Bar by Pressing Win + G to open the Xbox Game Bar overlay.

And then click on the Xbox Social widget to see your friends' list and their status.

Next is right-click on a friend's name and select Join Party. If you want to create a new party, you can do so by clicking on the party icon and inviting your friends.

Kindly make sure your audio settings are correctly configured. Click on the gear icon in the Xbox Game Bar, go to the Party Chat tab, and select the correct audio output and input devices.

Then test your headset/Microphine. Ensure that your microphone is not muted and that it is working properly. You can test this by speaking into the microphone and checking if the circle around your icon lights up.

After that is to restart Xbox Game Bar. If you're still having issues, try terminating and repairing the Xbox Game Bar app. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, find the Xbox Game Bar process, right-click it, and select End Task. Then, go to Settings > Apps > Xbox Game Bar > Advanced options and click Repair.

Kindly double-check that your audio drivers are up-to-date. Go to Device Manager, expand Sound, video and game controllers, right-click your audio device, and select Update driver.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Hello,

Thank you for your response.

Kindly perform the steps provided by Dr Swank on the thread Xbox Game Bar: I can't hear my party chat. - Microsoft Community.

1. Windows+G
   
2. Start or Join a party. Window pops up, don't close.
   
3. Ensure that you are in a party.
   
4. with game bar open, click the gear wheel at the top of the screen.
   
5. Click party chat tab.
   
6. Click audio output option.
   
7. Select another source.
   
8. Click audio output option again.
   
9. Select the correct source.
   
10. Select audio input option.
    
11. Select another source.
    
12. Select audio input option again.
    
13. Select the correct source.
    
14. Close the settings.
    
15. Ensure everything works by looking at the party chat window (that you didn't close) and see that your mic works by the circle that'll highlight around your icon. Or hearing from someone by ensuring their circle lights up as well.
    

Thank you for verifying! Have you tried changing your default microphone in both the Xbox app and the Xbox Game Bar?

Xbox Game Bar:

• Open the Xbox Game Bar
  
• Go to your "Audio" widget
  
• Select the "Voice" tab
  
• Change your "WINDOWS DEFAULT INPUT" to the headset or microphone you'd like to use.
  
• Change your "DEFAULT COMMUNICATIONS OUTPUT" and your "DEFAULT COMMUNICATIONS INPUT" to the headset or microphone you'd like to use.
  
• Scroll down to "More Settings"
  
• Click "Xbox Party Chat"
  
• Change your "AUDIO OUTPUT" to the headset or microphone you'd like to use.
  
• Change your "AUDIO INPUT" to the headset or microphone you'd like to use.
  

Verify that "push to talk" is not enabled

Xbox app:

• Open the Xbox app
  
• Click your profile icon at the top right corner of the page
  
• Select "Settings"
  
• Select "Audio"
  
• Set your default "Input device" to the headset or microphone you'd like to use.
  
• Set your default "Output device" to the headset or microphone you'd like to use.
  

Verify that "push to talk" is not enabled