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By Kat Aoki Kat Aoki Freelance Contributor California State University Kat Aoki has nearly 10 years worth of professional IT and troubleshooting experience. She currently writes digital content for technology companies in the U.S. and Australia. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 20, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email WhatsApp Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating

What to Know

iPhone: Select Chats > choose chat to mute > swipe right > More > Mute > choose length of time to mute.Android: Select Chats > tap and hold chat to mute until green circle appears > select speaker icon.Next, choose a length of time to mute > OK. This article explains how to turn off notification audio in WhatsApp using WhatsApp Mute.

How to Mute Unmute WhatsApp Notifications on iPhone

It's a simple matter to mute and unmute WhatsApp notifications on iPhone, both for individual and group notifications. Here's how to do it. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone and tap Chats. Tap the chat you wish to mute, slide your finger to the left, then tap More > Mute. Choose the length of time you want to mute the conversation for. Once muted, a speaker with a line through it appears to the right of the chat. To unmute a chat you've muted, slide your finger to the left, then tap More > Unmute.

How to Mute Unmute WhatsApp Notifications on Android

Muting either individual and group conversations on your Android is a snap. Here's how to do it. Open WhatsApp, then tap Chats. Tap and hold on the chat you want to mute until a green circle appears, then tap the speaker icon in the top right. Choose the length of time you want to mute the conversation for, then tap OK. To unmute a chat, tap and hold the chat you want to unmute until the green circle appears, then tap the speaker icon in the top right corner of the screen to unmute the chat.

Why Mute Your WhatsApp Notifications

We live in a world where constant pinging and distraction is the norm. Fortunately, you can mute notifications in WhatsApp. Doing so will stop your phone from making noise or vibrating when someone messages you. This can provide a better option to blocking someone or exiting a group because there's too many distractions. Here's how to mute/unmute your chats on iPhone and Android. Muting conversations only applies to sound. Any new notifications from a muted contact will still appear in your Chat window. To remove these Chats from view, you can either delete or archive them. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Change Phones Without Losing WhatsApp How to Create a WhatsApp Group How to Fix It When WhatsApp Isn't Working How to Use WhatsApp on Your Apple Watch How to Delete Any WhatsApp Contact How to Delete a WhatsApp Group How to Send Voice Messages on WhatsApp WhatsApp Encryption: What It Is and How to Use It How to Make WhatsApp Calls on a PC or Mac How to Use WhatsApp Privacy Settings How to Fix Not Getting Text Notifications on iPhone How to Tell When Someone Reads Your Text Message How to Turn On Snapchat Notifications How to Fix It When WhatsApp Images and Videos Are Not Showing in Gallery How to Leave a Group Text on Android or iOS How to Fix WhatsApp Notifications Not Working Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies