Warzone 2.0: Proximity Chat Not Working [Tested Methods]

I love the level of realism proximity chat adds to games. However, many players have found their Proximity Chat not working in Warzone 2.0. This is bad because you lose up on the competitive edge it provides. This issue can be caused when you don’t have the proper settings or the correct device selected. But don’t worry, as fixing it is simple.

Check Proximity Chat Settings

Not having the correct settings might be one reason the proximity chat is not working for you. Aside from just ‘turning it on,’ the game voice channel has to be set to lobby for it to work. This is a popular workaround in the community, as the feature appears to be bugged for the party voice channel.

So, although annoying, switching to All Lobby works for the time being.

Below are the complete settings:

• Voice Chat: On
• Last Words Voice Chat: On
• Proximity Chat: On
• Mute Yourself When Connecting: Off
• Game Voice Channel: All Lobby

Select The Correct Microphone Device

As you connect more audio devices, Windows can mess up your defaults. So, the mic that you are using might not even be the selected one. If that’s the case, there is no audio going through, and of course, the proximity chat will not be working either.

So, I recommend you make sure that the correct device is selected.

To do so, go through these steps:

1. Click on Start Button > Search for Sound Settings.
2. Scroll down to Input > Select your present Microphone.

Reconnect Game Chat Channel

Sometimes, even if you are on the correct voice channel, the feature might not work. This can happen due to bugged settings or the game not registering it. Either way, the age-old method of plugging in and out could fix the proximity chat not working for you in Warzone 2.0. 

The steps are as such:

1. Open your Social Menu > Click on the Headphone Icon.
2. Find your Game Channel > Disconnect and then Reconnect.

Once done, check if the proximity chat is working or not.

My Thoughts 

Proximity Chat is a handy feature to have. It not only adds a layer of depth to your games but also helps to locate surrounding enemies. While not having it at all is okay, in my opinion. But, it gives a bit too much unfair advantage to others if only yours is not working. Of course, turning it off is an option to negate the edge. 

The issue at hand used to be widespread, with players reporting it on Reddit, Microsoft, and COD Forums. However, it pops up rarely these days, as Activision is always on top of it. 

❗️ #Warzone

We're investigating an issue causing Players to be eliminated when they should have been Downed.

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We're investigating an issue causing Proximity Chat to be enabled in circumstances where it should not be enabled.

Trello: https://t.co/wjpvX92iZL…

— Call of Duty Updates (@CODUpdates) June 20, 2023

Further, the Official COD Updates Twitter handle quickly acknowledges the problem. But it is a classic bug, so it does pop up from time to time despite being patched. However, I am confident in the methods discussed. So, I am hopeful you walk away free from the problem’s shackles.

But if not, I suggest contacting Activision Support as a last resort. They will be better equipped to handle the issue based on your scenario.

Other Error Guides for Warzone 2 covered on eXputer:

• COD Warzone 2.0 Crashing.
• Warzone 2: Your Profile Was Signed Out Error.
• Warzone 2: Voice Chat Not Working.
• Warzone 2: A Player That Your Platform Denies Error.
• Warzone 2 Friend Request Locked.
• Warzone 2: Fetching Online Profile Error.
• How To Fix Warzone 2 Lobbies Not Filling Up.