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How to Mute Someone on Instagram
If you don't want to block someone, mute them instead
By Elise Moreau Elise Moreau Freelance Contributor University of Ontario George Brown College Elise Moreau is a writer that has covered social media, texting, messaging, and streaming for Lifewire. Her work has appeared on Techvibes, SlashGear, Lifehack and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 28, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Instagram The Ultimate Guide to Instagram What to Know
Go to the person's Instagram page and select Following > Mute. You can choose to silence Posts or Stories using the toggles.To see who you have muted, go to your profile > Menu > Settings > Privacy > Muted Accounts.You can still view muted stories. You'll find them at the end of your Stories feed with transparent icons. If you don't want to see Instagram posts or stories from a particular user, you can mute them without having to unfollow or block them. Also, they won't know you muted them. Here's how to do it. How to Mute an Instagram User' s Posts and Stories
Posts appear in your feed. Stories appear at the top of your feed in a horizontal line as profile images. Here's how to stop seeing either or both for a particular user. Sign into Instagram and navigate to the user's Instagram page. You can select the search icon and enter their name in the search bar. On their Instagram page, select Following below their profile image. Select Mute. Mute posts by setting the Posts switch on. Mute stories by setting the Stories switch on. The user's profile image will turn slightly transparent, and their stories will show at the end of your feed. You can also mute a user directly from your feed. To mute a user from your feed, tap the three dots next to their name > Mute > Mute Posts or Mute Posts and Story. How to Unmute a User' s Posts or Stories
To unmute a user's posts or stories: Navigate to the muted user's Instagram page. Tap Following below their profile image. Tap Mute. Unmute posts by turning the Posts switch off. Unmute stories by turning the Stories switch off. How to See Who You' ve Muted
Forgot who you muted? Instagram keeps a running list of your muted users in your privacy settings. Tap your profile image. Tap the menu icon in the upper-right corner. Select Settings. Select Privacy. Under Connections, select Muted Accounts. Select any user to go to their Instagram page and optionally unmute them by following the steps in the section above. You can still view muted users' stories by going to the end of your stories and tapping their transparent profile image or by visiting their Instagram page. Muting only prevents them from showing up in your stories feed. FAQ What's the difference between mute and restrict on Instagram? When you restrict someone, their comments on your posts will not be visible to the public. The other person will still see their comments, so they won't know that you restricted them. How do I restrict someone on Instagram? To restrict someone on Instagram, go to their page and tap Following under their profile image, then tap Restrict. The person will not know that you restricted them. How do I mute comments on Instagram? To turn off comments for specific posts, go to the post and tap the three-dot menu, then tap Turn off commenting. How do I mute a conversation on Instagram? Tap on the conversation you wish to mute, tap the user's name, then tap Mute Messages or Mute Call Notifications. The other user will not know that you muted their calls. 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 Unmute Someone on Instagram How to Repost an Instagram Story How to Unblock Someone on Instagram How to See Old Stories on Instagram How to Repost a Video on Instagram Does Instagram Notify When You Take Screenshots? How to Unarchive an Instagram Post How to View Blocked Profiles on Facebook How to Block Someone on Instagram How to Edit Instagram Captions How to Share a Facebook Post to Instagram How to Add Captions to Instagram Stories How to Fix It When an Instagram Story Isn't Uploading 13 Instagram Tips and Tricks to Try How to See Who Saved Your Instagram Posts If You Block Someone on Twitter, Do They Know? 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