Discord Bot Not Translating? 7 Quick Fixes

Problem: Talksy requires registration before using auto-translation features.

Solution: Run the registration command:

Replace "English" with your preferred language

Problem: Registration alone doesn't enable auto-translation.

Solution: Enable auto-translation for your desired language:

Check current settings with just: /talksy

Problem: Server admins must enable auto-translation for the server.

Solution: Admin must run:

Requires "Manage Server" permission

Problem: Specific channels must be enabled for auto-translation.

Solution: Admin adds channel:

View enabled channels: /server settings

Problem: Talksy needs specific Discord permissions to function.

Required Permissions:

• Send Messages
• Manage Webhooks (for inline translations)
• Read Message History
• Use Slash Commands
• Embed Links

Solution: Go to Server Settings → Integrations → Talksy → Manage Permissions

Problem: Bot doesn't translate when source and target languages are similar.

Solution: This is intentional. The bot skips translation when:

• Message is already in your target language
• Language variants match (e.g., en-US to en-GB)
• Confidence in language detection is low

Use manual translation for edge cases: /translate text:"your text"

Problem: Free tier limits exceeded (100 auto, 100 manual, 50 flag translations/month).

Solution: Check your usage and upgrade if needed:

Shows remaining translations for the month