How to Mute Someone on Instagram

It's important to know how to mute someone on Instagram in case you no longer wish to access that person's posts or stories.

This is a situation that many of us have encountered: someone you know posts so frequently on Instagram that the mere sight of their username drives you insane — yet you're hesitant to ignore them.

Whether you don't want to deal with the discomfort the next time you encounter that Instagram user in person, or they have a private account and you still want to contact them, there is another way.

While their posts and stories will no longer display in your feed, you will still be able to see their other content and communicate with them through direct messages even if you have chosen to mute them on Instagram. It's possible to see what someone has to say even if you have them muted by visiting their profile page. The best part? This individual will never know that you've muted them on Instagram because it isn't a snitch.

How to mute someone on Instagram

If you think this is the right option for you, here's how to mute someone on Instagram to make it happen.

1. Head to the user’s profile by selecting their name on your feed, or by searching for their username on the Suggestions page.

2. Under their profile picture, press the “Following” button that has the arrow pointing downward.

3. Press “Mute”

4. Choose whether you’d like to mute their Stories or Posts by turning the sliders on or off.
When you’re done, swipe the menu back down to close it and save your changes.

5. To unmute someone, follow the same method, turning the sliders off rather than on to start seeing their posts again.

How to See Who You've Muted

Forgot who you muted? Instagram keeps a running list of your muted users in your privacy settings.

1. Tap your profile image.

2. Tap the menu icon in the upper-right corner.

3. Select Settings.

4. Select Privacy.

5. Under Connections, select Muted Accounts

6. Select any user to go to their Instagram page and optionally unmute them by following the steps in the section above and do the reverse.

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