There are about two billion active users on Instagram today. The platform has become a melting pot for people of all ages, tribes, and races to come together, connect, and build communities.
While this large number of people makes building connections easier, it also means that you are more likely to encounter accounts that you may not like. Sure, you can easily unfollow them, but what about the ones you don’t want to unfollow?
You know who we’re talking about. It could be that childhood friend that posts some strange content, or that videogame streamer that can’t seem to restrict their words. You love them, but for some reason, you can’t stand their content. Well, Instagram has got you covered with the Mute feature.
What Is Muting on Instagram?
The Mute feature is Instagram’s way of preventing a particular user’s content from appearing in your feed. You’re still following them, but you don’t have to suffer through their posts if you don’t want to.
The great part is that the user isn’t notified that you have muted them. Here’s a quick rundown of what happens when you mute someone on Instagram.
- Posts: If you mute a user’s posts on Instagram, then you won’t see any of their posts in your main feed, including photos, videos, and Reels.
- Stories: You won’t see their stories unless you specifically visit their profile and check their story highlights.
- Live videos: You won’t receive notifications when they go live.
- Direct messages: If you mute direct messages, you won’t be notified when the user sends you a chat. However, if you search for the chat and open it, you can reply to all the messages as usual. And no, the conversation doesn’t unmute once you open it.
- Notes: You won’t see their notes when they post.
How Can You Mute Someone on Instagram?
Instagram also gives you a lot of control over what parts of an account you want to mute. You have to mute the stories, posts, and messages separately. That might seem like stress, but it allows you to keep content in any combination you like.
How to Mute Posts, Stories, and Notes From the Profile
- Get to their profile. You can tap on their username from the feed or type in their username in the search bar.
- Tap on “Following” below their profile info.
- Tap on “Mute”
- On the menu that pops up, tap on the toggles beside “Posts”, “Notes”, or “Stories” to mute the particular one you want.
How to Mute Posts and Stories From the Feed
- Tap on the three-dot icon next to their post. This will open up a menu.
- Tap on “Hide.”
- Tap on “Mute [Username]”
- Tap on “Mute Posts” or “Mute Posts and Story” to make your decision.
How to Mute Messages
- Tap on the messages icon at the top right of the feed to open your messages.
- Find the chat of the person you wish to mute and open it.
- Tap on the person’s name at the top of the chat.
- Tap on “Mute”. This will bring up a menu.
- Tap on the toggles beside “Mute messages” and “Mute calls” to mute the one of your choice.
With this guide, you should know all about Instagram’s Mute feature. With it, you can create a positive and personalized space for you online. Enjoy!
