Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Screenshot by Pro Game Guides
Category:
Discord
Guides

How to remove a Discord Overlay

No more annoying bubbles!
Image of Adam Aguilar
Adam Aguilar
|

Published: Jun 14, 2022 01:03 am

Discord has a built-in feature to show your activity in Discord while playing games. This usually appears in the top left-hand corner of the screen and can even be adjusted in size. This can block out some important things while playing certain games, and might even be annoying for some players. This is how to remove a Discord Overlay.

Recommended Videos

How To Remove Discord Overlays

How To Disable Discord Overlays

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

In the Discord app, players can navigate to their User Settings by clicking on the gear icon in the bottom left-hand corner. From there, the settings for Discord Overlays can be found under Activity Settings. Simply toggling the Enable Overlay setting will disable the Discord Overlay for all games.

Related: How to hide the game you’re playing on Discord

How To Disable Discord Overlays On Specific Games

Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

In Activity Settings again, players can select Activity Status to get to a menu that displays all games that Discord keeps track of. The Game Overlay of each game can be toggled from this menu to turn off certain games while leaving others on.

For more Discord guides, check out How to strikethrough on Discord on Pro Game Guides.

Pro Game Guides is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
We have upgraded our commenting platform! Existing comments will be imported over the next few weeks.
related content
Author
Image of Adam Aguilar
Adam Aguilar
Adam Aguilar has been playing a variety of genres since childhood but gravitates towards story driven RPGs like the Final Fantasy series or horror games like the Resident Evil and Silent Hill series. He enjoys analyzing themes found within video games and has been writing about them for over 5 years now. As a Contributing Writer for PGG, Adam has been known to cover anything from Phasmophobia to Genshin Impact!