As an avid Instagram user, you may find certain accounts or hashtags overwhelm your feed from time to time. Instagram’s mute feature allows you to temporarily hide posts from accounts or hashtags without unfollowing them. Muting is a useful tool to declutter your feed and avoid spoilers, without cutting ties completely.
In this article, we’ll walk you through how to mute and unmute on Instagram so you can customize your feed to show you what you want to see.
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How to Mute Someone’s Instagram Stories?
To mute someone’s Instagram Stories, you will need to access their profile and make a few simple adjustments to your settings.
The following steps will walk you through the process:
- Open the Instagram app on your mobile device and tap the profile icon of the person whose Stories you want to mute. This will bring you to their profile page.
- On their profile page, locate the three dots in the top right corner. Tap on these dots to open a menu.
- From the menu, select ‘Mute’. This option will allow you to mute different types of posts from this user.
- Tap ‘Mute Story’ or ‘Mute Stories’ to mute just their Instagram Stories. Their regular photo and video posts will still appear as normal in your feed.
- Confirm that you want to mute their Stories by tapping ‘Mute’ again. Their username will now appear under the ‘Muted’ list in your app settings.
To unmute someone’s Stories and receive updates from them again, simply:
- Go to your profile page and tap the three lines to open your app settings.
- Scroll down to the ‘Muted Users’ section. The username(s) of the people whose stories you have muted will be listed there.
- Tap ‘Unmute’ next to their name. Their Stories will now appear again in the bar at the top of your feed.
- You may be asked to confirm that you want to unmute them. Tap ‘Unmute’ again to finalize your selection.
Muting and unmuting users is a helpful way to customize your Instagram experience. Let us know if you have any other questions!
Muting Instagram Posts to Hide Someone’s Feed Updates
To mute someone’s posts on Instagram and hide their updates from your feed, you have a few options.
First, you can mute the account. This will hide all posts from that account in your feed, stories, and notifications.
To mute an account:
- Go to the profile of the account you want to mute.
- Tap the three dots (…) menu in the top right corner.
- Select “Mute” from the menu.
- Confirm that you want to mute the account.
Their posts and activity will no longer appear in your feed. However, you will still follow the account and can unmute them at any time.
Alternatively, you can mute posts by keywords or hashtags. This is useful if you only want to hide certain types of posts from an account, but not all of their updates.
To mute by keyword:
- Go to the search tab and tap on “Accounts” or “Hashtags” at the top.
- Search for the account or hashtag you want to mute.
- Tap on the three dots (…) menu next to the search result.
- Choose “Mute” to hide posts containing that keyword or hashtag.
To unmute an account or keyword, go to your profile, tap the three lines (≡) menu, select “Muted accounts” or “Muted words”, find the item you want to unmute and tap “Unmute”. Their posts will again appear in your feed as normal.
Using the muting features on Instagram, you have full control over the accounts and types of content you see in your feed. You can curate your experience to focus on the updates that matter most to you.
Unmuting an Instagram Account to See Their Posts Again
To unmute an Instagram account and view their posts in your feed again, follow these steps:
Locate the Muted Account
- Open the Instagram app and tap the profile icon to access your profile settings.
- Scroll down to the “Muted Accounts” section. This will show you a list of all accounts you have muted.
Unmute the Account
- Tap on the account you want to unmute. This will bring up their profile.
- Tap the three dots “…” icon in the top right corner of their profile.
- Select “Unmute” from the menu.
Confirm the Unmute
- Instagram will ask you to confirm that you want to unmute the account. Tap “Unmute” to proceed.
- The account will now be removed from your “Muted Accounts” list and their posts will again appear in your main Instagram feed.
Adjust Your Feed (Optional)
- If you unmuted an account by mistake or change your mind, you can always mute them again following the same steps.
- You can also tap and hold on posts in your feed from an unmuted account and select “Hide” or “See Fewer Posts Like This” to adjust what you see from them without fully muting.
Muting and unmuting accounts is a helpful tool to curate your Instagram experience. Be thoughtful about which accounts you mute and unmute, keeping in mind that some you may wish to re-engage with again in the future.
Regularly check your “Muted Accounts” list and unmute any accounts that you would like to see posts from once more in your main Instagram feed. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Why You May Want to Mute or Unmute an Instagram Account
There are a few reasons why you may want to mute or unmute an Instagram account. Muting an account means their posts and stories will no longer appear in your feed while unmuting will reinstate them.
Reducing Distractions
Muting accounts that post frequently or share content irrelevant to your interests can help declutter your Instagram feed. Their posts will no longer divert your attention or disrupt the flow of content from accounts you do wish to engage with.
You can then check in on the muted accounts on your own time by visiting their profile.
Avoiding Spoilers
If you follow accounts related to a TV show, movie, or book series, muting them temporarily can help you avoid spoiling major plot points or events before you have a chance to experience them yourself.
Once you are caught up, you can then unmute the accounts to reengage with their posts.
Taking a Break From an Account
There may be times when you need to take a step back from an account without unfollowing them entirely. Muting an account allows you to put some distance between yourself and their posts for a while.
You can then unmute them in the future when you feel ready to see their content again.
Trying Out an Account Before Following
When deciding whether to follow a new account, it can be helpful to mute them at first to get a sense of the type of content they post without it appearing in your main feed.
After evaluating their posts for a period of time by visiting their profile directly, you can then choose to unmute and follow them or leave them muted.
Conclusion
As you have seen, Instagram provides useful tools allowing you to curate your experience on the platform and limit distractions. By muting accounts that post excessively or share content you find irrelevant, you can focus on the connections and sharing that matter most to you.
At the same time, the option to unmute at any time gives you flexibility and control.
Using these features strategically, you can craft an Instagram experience that inspires and engages you.
While social media will likely continue evolving, the ability to mute and unmute on Instagram provides a simple way to improve how you interact with the app and ensure it remains a source of value in your life.
