How To Mute Someone On Instagram

Muting is an extremely helpful feature on Instagram, especially when you don’t want to see someone's posts and/or stories popping up on your news feed all the time (but still want to keep following them on the platform).

So, how to mute someone on Instagram, and what makes this Instagram feature useful? Read along to find out now.

How to mute someone on Instagram

It’s pretty easy to mute a user on Instagram if you don’t want to see their posts or other types of content on the feed. The great news is that there are different ways to do so on your Instagram mobile app.

So, the very first step you need to take to mute an account is to launch the Instagram app on your mobile device and log in to your own account if you haven’t already. And here are the detailed instructions on how to mute someone on Instagram; let’s take a look now:

1. Mute someone's posts and stories through their feed

The following steps will help you mute an account’s stories and posts through the feed.

Step 1. On your Android or iOS mobile devices, simply launch the Instagram app and scroll through your feed.

Step 2. When you see a post from an account that you want to mute, simply tap the vertical three dots next to it if you are using the app on your Android device, or tap the horizontal three dots next to the post if you are using the app your iOS device.

Step 3. Tap Hide.

Step 4. Next, tap Mute [username] and finally select the "Mute Posts" or "Mute Posts and Story" option.

Quick note: Mute Posts mean you won’t see someone's posts in the feed, while Mute Posts and Story mean you won’t see both their stories and posts any more until you unmute them.

2. Mute someone's posts and stories through their profile

Another method to mute someone’s posts and stories on Instagram is through their profile. Here are the instructions:

Step 1. Launch the Instagram mobile app on your device.

Step 2. Go to the profile page of the account you want to mute.

Step 3. Tap the "Following" button under their profile info.

Step 4. Tap Mute.

Step 5. Now, you can choose to mute their posts and/or stories by simply hitting the toggle slider(s) next to each option (Posts and/or Stories).

That’s how to mute someone on Instagram through their profile. Pretty simple, right?

3. Mute someone's posts and stories from their Stories

Of course, you can also mute someone’s posts and stories on the Instagram platform through their Stories. However, it’s worth noting that for this method to work, the person or account that you want to mute has to have uploaded their Stories. Now, let’s see how to mute someone on Instagram from their Stories:

Step 1. Open the Instagram mobile app on your device.

Step 2. At the top of your feed, find the Story of the account that you want to mute. Hold their profile picture until you see a pop-up window with the two options "View Profile" and "Mute."

Step 3. Tap on "Mute."

Step 4. Tap "Mute Story" or "Mute Story and Posts."

4. Mute messages from someone on Instagram

If you want to silence incoming messages from someone on Instagram, then here’s how:

Step 1. Open the Instagram mobile app on your device.

Step 2. Tap the Direct icon in the top right of your feed.

Step 3. Select the chat with the person that you want to mute.

Step 4. At the top of the conversation, simply tap the name of that person.

Step 5. Tap "Mute" at the top if you are using Instagram on your iPhone. (Skip this step if you are using Instagram on your Android device.)

Step 6. Hit the toggle slider next to option "Mute messages" and/or "Mute calls."

How to unmute someone on Instagram

Now that you know how to mute someone on Instagram! So, what about unmuting them when you change your mind and want to see their posts, stories, and messages again? Well, it’s also quick and easy to unmute someone on the platform.

Unmute someone’s stories and posts through their profile

Below are detailed instructions on how to unmute someone’s posts and/or stories through their profile.

Step 1. Open the Instagram mobile app on your device.

Step 2. Go to the profile page of the account you muted and now want to unmute.

Step 3. Tap the "Following" button under their profile info, and then tap Mute.

Step 4. If you want to unmute both their Posts and Stories, simply hit the toggle sliders again to slide them to the off position. If you just want to unmute either their Posts or Stories, tap the respective toggle slider.

That’s it! Now you can see Posts and/or Stories from that person! It's easy and similar to how to mute someone's posts and stories through their profile, right?

Unmute someone’s messages and calls on Instagram

It’s similar to how to unmute someone on Instagram, except for the last step. Here are the details on how to unmute someone’s messages; let’s see:

Step 1. Open the Instagram app.

Step 2. Tap the Direct icon and select the conversation with the one that you want to unmute.

Step 3. Tap the person’s name.

Step 4. Tap "Mute" at the top if you’re using the app on your iPhone. (Skip this step if you are using the app on your Android device.)

Step 5. Hit the toggle slider next to the option "Mute messages" and/or "Mute calls" to unmute.

FAQs answered

What is the difference between restricting, blocking, and muting on Instagram?

Basically, restricting and blocking someone on Instagram limits their access to your posts and other content, partially or completely, while muting means the opposite: hiding other users’ content (posts, stories, and messages) from your feed and DMs.

RELATED: What Does Restrict Mean On Instagram?

How to view the full list of muted accounts on Instagram

If you want to see the full list of ones you have muted on your Instagram, then here’s how:

Step 1. Open the Instagram app and go to your profile.

Step 2. Open Profile Settings.

Step 3. In the Settings menu, tap “Privacy."

Step 4. Scroll down and tap "Muted Accounts." Now, you will see all the Instagram accounts that you have muted before.

Can someone know if I mute their messages on Instagram?

No. Instagram doesn't notify the other person that you have muted their messages, posts, and stories. So, there’s no chance that they will know that you’ve put their Instagram accounts on mute.

RELATED: How To Block Someone On Instagram

Bottom line

That’s all about how to mute someone on Instagram. As you can see, there are multiple ways that you can put someone’s content on mute on the Instagram platform, right? Of course, you can also unmute them whenever you want with ease. Without a doubt, muting is one of the very helpful Instagram features, particularly when you’re tired of seeing someone’s content but still want to follow them on the platform.