Sustained loudness
Tracks level, duration, and clipping evidence instead of using the speaking indicator as a volume meter.
Built for Discord desktop
Keep the chat.
Mute the blast.
A calmer voice channel, on your terms. VoiceGuard detects sustained loud audio and gives you automatic muting, trusted users, and a clear view of who you hear.
v3.11.0 · BetterDiscord plugin · No VoiceGuard account required
Local detectionPer-user controlYour volume, respected
Demo voice channel
Sample incoming levels · no audio
Ari
Jules
Sam
Evidence before action
A raised voice isn’t the whole story.
VoiceGuard reads the per-user audio levels Discord already exposes. It looks at loudness over a rolling window, so a brief speech peak is treated differently from a sustained blast.
This is local voice control. It changes what you hear, without muting a person for the whole server.
Automatic muting
Local-mutes users when configured evidence thresholds are met. Pause Auto whenever you want.
Personal policies
Trust friends, use guarded detection, or assign a temporary Soft policy with automatic release.
Visible decisions
See meters and recent activity. Undo the current automatic mute or change a user’s policy yourself.
Less noise. More control.
Make the drawer yours.
Keep a simple roster, or open up the details. Protection and display settings are separate.
Choose what you see
Minimal, Balanced, and Detailed presets. Show or hide meters, peaks, labels, and statistics without disabling detection.
Keep the final say
Mute, unmute, and trust controls stay close. VoiceGuard respects direct Discord unmute actions and later volume choices.
Keep audio local
The plugin evaluates Discord’s media statistics on your device. It does not upload your audio to a VoiceGuard service.
Up and running
One plugin.
Your next voice chat.
Use the Discord desktop app with BetterDiscord installed. VoiceGuard does not need a bot or server moderation permissions.
Download v3.11.0Desktop only. Not available for Discord’s browser or mobile apps.
- Install BetterDiscordUse the installer from betterdiscord.app ↗, then open Discord.
- Add the plugin fileOpen User Settings → BetterDiscord → Plugins → Open Plugins Folder. Move
VoiceGuard.plugin.jsinto that folder. - Enable VoiceGuardTurn on its switch in the Plugins list. The VoiceGuard drawer appears in Discord.
- Join a voice channelPer-user levels appear when Discord exposes an active voice connection. Use Auto for detection, or manage people manually.
Before you join
A few useful details.
Can it stop every sudden loud sound?
No. VoiceGuard gathers evidence before muting a user, so some audio can play before an action. It is a detector and local mute controller, rather than a system audio limiter.
Will it mute someone for the entire server?
No. The downloadable plugin changes your local listening experience. You do not need server moderation permissions.
Do I need an account or a separate service?
No VoiceGuard account or local server is required. Your policies and preferences are saved through BetterDiscord. Avatars may load from Discord’s CDN.
Why is the panel waiting for levels?
Join a voice channel first. VoiceGuard needs per-user inbound media statistics from Discord. A Discord update can change those internal interfaces; a visible panel alone does not confirm that audio statistics are available.
What has been tested?
The v3.11 release passes the project’s simulated Discord-store suite and 33 regression checks covering detection, mute ownership, volume restoration, policies, and settings. Live compatibility can vary with Discord and BetterDiscord updates.