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How to Mute Driver Chat in Iracing

Learn how to mute driver chat in iRacing fast. Clear steps for turning off voice or text chat in the sim so you can focus on driving — fix this issue fast.

If you need to silence driver chat in iRacing, the fastest fixes are: 1) turn off voice/chat in the iRacing audio settings, 2) hide or close the in-game chat window, or 3) mute iRacing in Windows Volume Mixer. You’re in the right place — below are plain-language steps and quick alternatives.

Quick Answer: how to mute driver chat in iracing

Open iRacing’s audio/chat settings and disable voice/chat (or turn off the chat window). If you prefer a quick global mute, use your computer’s Volume Mixer to silence the iRacing process. Either method stops driver voice/text distractions immediately.

What’s really going on

iRacing has two common chat sources: voice (live radio/voice chat) and text messages that appear in the chat pane. Drivers sometimes use voice to call moves or complain; text chat shows messages to the field. You can mute either source separately. Changing these settings only affects what you hear or see — it doesn’t impact your safety rating (SR) or iRating.

Step-by-step fix

  1. In the session, press Esc and choose Options (or open the iRacing main menu).
  2. Go to Audio / Voice (or Sound) settings. Look for a setting labeled “Enable Voice Chat,” “Enable Voice,” or any “Voice/Radio Chat” option and uncheck it. Save and return to the session.
  3. To hide text chat, click the chat/speech-bubble icon on the HUD or click the small chat window’s settings gear and choose to close or hide the chat pane. This removes on-screen messages.
  4. To mute a specific driver (if available): open the chat log, right‑click the driver’s name and select “Ignore” or “Mute” — this blocks their messages/voice for you only. If you don’t see that option, use global mute instead.
  5. Quick system-level mute: on Windows, right-click the speaker icon → Open Volume Mixer → find iRacing and click the speaker icon under it to mute. This silences all iRacing audio immediately.

Extra tips / checklist

  • Want text but not voice? Disable voice in iRacing options but keep chat visible.
  • Want voice but not team radio? Look for separate “Team/Radio” or “Broadcast” options and toggle accordingly. Labels vary slightly by iRacing updates.
  • If you can’t find a specific checkbox, look under both “Audio” and “Voice” sections — recent builds sometimes move labels.
  • Muting someone does not report them or remove them from the session; it simply hides their chat/voice for you.
  • If chat returns between races, double-check you saved settings or that the option wasn’t reset by a patch.

FAQs

Q: Can I mute only one driver’s voice?
A: Often yes — right‑click their name in the chat panel and choose Ignore/Mute. If that option isn’t visible, use the global mute methods.

Q: Will muting chat affect my SR or iRating?
A: No. Muting chat only changes what you see/hear locally. It does not change incident reports or ratings.

Q: How do I mute text chat but keep voice?
A: Hide or close the chat pane (click the chat icon or chat window settings) while leaving voice enabled in Audio/Voice settings.

Q: My chat keeps coming back after races — what now?
A: Make sure you save settings in the Options menu, and if needed use Windows Volume Mixer as a persistent fallback.

Short wrap-up

To stop driver chat in iRacing fast: disable voice in iRacing’s audio settings, hide the chat window, or mute the iRacing app in your system mixer. Try the option that fits how you race — system mute if you want an immediate, no‑questions solution.