Valorant is a popular 5v5 tactical shooter game developed by Riot Games. The game features in-game text and voice chat options to facilitate communication between teammates. However, the chat feature can sometimes be distracting or even toxic when playing with random teammates. Fortunately, Valorant allows players to disable or hide chat easily.
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Why Disable Chat in Valorant
Here are some common reasons why you may want to disable chat in Valorant:
- To avoid toxicity or harassment from random teammates
- To eliminate distractions and focus better on your gameplay
- If you are streaming and want to hide sensitive information communicated via chat
- If you find the chat feature unnecessary for your playstyle
Disabling chat can help create a less stressful gaming environment and allow you to focus better on coordinating with your team vocally or through pings.
How to Disable Text Chat in Valorant
Follow these simple steps to disable text chat in Valorant:
1. Open Game Settings
From the main menu, click on the Settings icon (gear symbol) located on the top right corner of the screen. This will open the Settings menu.
2. Go to the Match Tab
Under Settings, click on the “Match” tab.
3. Uncheck Text Chat
Under “Allow Communications”, uncheck the box next to “Text Chat” to disable text chat.
Uncheck text chat in Valorant match settings
And you’re done! This will disable all incoming and outgoing text chat in your Valorant matches. Teammates will no longer be able to text chat with you in-game.
To enable text chat again, simply check the “Text Chat” box in the Match settings.
How to Mute Enemy Text Chat Only
If you only want to disable enemy text chat and still allow chat from your own teammates, here’s what to do:
Under “Allow Communications”, check the box “Mute Enemy Text Chat”. This will mute only text messages from the opposing team while keeping teammate chat enabled.
Hiding Chat on Stream
If you are streaming Valorant gameplay and want to hide chat messages from the audience, here are a couple options:
Use Streamer Mode: Enable streamer mode in Valorant settings. This will anonymize players in chat and hide message content.
Overlay Chat Box: Use your streaming software to add an overlay box that covers the in-game chat section. This will visually hide chat messages from the stream.
Disable Chat: Simply disabling text chat altogether (steps above) ensures chat is disabled from stream as well.
Disabling Voice Chat
To turn off voice chat in Valorant:
- Go to Settings > Audio > Voice Chat
- Turn off both “Party Voice Chat” and “Team Voice Chat”
This will disable all incoming and outgoing voice comms in your games.
If you want to disable voice chat from only enemies, check “Mute Enemy Voice Chat” under Match settings instead.
Conclusion
- Disabling chat in Valorant can help eliminate distractions and toxicity during matches
- Easily turn off text or voice chat completely via the Settings menu
- Choose to disable all chat or just mute the enemy team’s chat
- Use streamer mode or overlay chat box to hide in-game chat from your audience
Disabling chat is personal preference and playstyle. Give it a try and see if it helps you focus better!
