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Discord notification sounds stop working when VALORANT is in the foreground

  • Oct 27, 2026 7:16 PM UTC
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Since I started using my Razer BlackShark V3 Pro headset, I have been experiencing an issue with the Discord desktop app on Windows.

Whenever VALORANT is in the foreground, new Discord notification sounds and sound effects, such as mute/unmute and users joining voice calls, stop playing. However, Discord voice chat itself works perfectly fine, and I can still hear other people speaking.

Interestingly, Discord works correctly in a web browser, even when VALORANT is in the foreground. The issue also does not occur with other games, such as Roblox and Overwatch.

I have already tried reinstalling Discord, resetting its audio settings, testing both the Game and Chat audio outputs, updating the headset firmware, and factory-resetting the headset. I have also tested different USB ports for the wireless dongle.

Unfortunately, none of these steps has fixed the issue.

Has anyone experienced something similar with the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro? I would appreciate any advice on whether this could be a Discord desktop bug, a VALORANT-related issue, or a conflict involving the headset's Game/Chat audio channels.

Thanks in advance for any help!