Fortnite licensed audio can be muted through the game’s Audio settings so streamers and video creators don’t play certain copyrighted songs in their recordings. Epic puts the options under Creator Options. They affect the way supported licensed music plays during ordinary gameplay, but there’s a specific exception for playlists featuring licensed content, such as concerts.
Use the controls that apply to your account and platform; Fortnite’s menu availability can differ for underage accounts and certain modes. The steps below follow Epic’s published behaviour for this feature.
How to find Creator Options
Launch Fortnite, open the profile menu and select the Settings gear. Go to Audio, scroll down to Creator Options and locate the Licensed Audio controls. Epic gives that exact menu path. Choose the mute or play option suited to your recording needs, then Apply. If you can’t see it, confirm you’re in the game settings rather than a system audio device menu.
Play, Mute All and other controls
The default Play option allows normal playback of supported music. Mute All prevents licensed audio playing where Epic’s feature applies, including when somebody else triggers an affected emote. Available setting labels can differ by release, so choose from what the menu currently displays. Fortnite licensed audio restrictions aren’t the same as muting every sound effect or turning down all music volume.
Fortnite licensed audio: why streamers use the setting
Some Fortnite emotes and tracks use licensed songs that may be claimed under platform copyright policies. Muting supported licensed audio can reduce accidental inclusion during a broadcast or recorded video. It does not guarantee a stream will be free from every copyright issue: third-party content, voice chat or concert playlists can still contain material with separate rights. Always check the rules of your broadcasting platform.
Concert and event playlist exceptions
Epic explicitly warns that the Fortnite licensed audio setting does not apply to event playlists featuring licensed content, including concerts. That means Mute All isn’t a universal mute switch for every musical event in the game. If you’re recording an event, review its event-specific information and consider how you’ll handle the audio instead of assuming the creator toggle covers everything.
Fortnite licensed audio: why some music still plays
First check whether the sound is actually part of the licensed-audio category supported by the control. Background score, user voice chat and sound effects are different audio channels. If music comes from a concert event, the documented exception applies. Fortnite licensed audio settings don’t disable an external music app, streaming software soundtrack or the television’s own audio source.
Do consoles have the same setting?
The Licensed Audio option is part of Fortnite’s in-game Audio settings, and the exact layout can vary by platform and game version. Streamers on PlayStation or Xbox also need to consider their console’s broadcast and capture audio options. Muting an emote in Fortnite does not automatically mute all copyrighted music that might enter a console capture through an external source.
How to test before going live
Join a normal lobby with an eligible licensed music emote and compare playback with Play and a mute option. Save the setting and test with your recording setup so you know whether the soundtrack enters the final video. Avoid testing only during a concert, because Epic exempts some event playlists. If the setting keeps reverting, check the existing settings-not-saving guidance.
Does muting licensed music change gameplay?
Fortnite licensed audio affects supported music playback and doesn’t change weapon damage, movement or controller settings. Important combat sounds should be tested separately using the game’s regular audio controls. Players who only want quieter background music can use normal music volume controls, while streamers trying to avoid licensed emote tracks should use Creator Options.
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Official source: Epic Games Fortnite Support.
