How to Mute Someone on Instagram

If you're like me, sometimes you just want a break from someone's posts without doing anything drastic like unfollowing or blocking them. It's super simple to mute someone on Instagram, and I'll walk you through it.

Why Would You Mute Someone?

• Avoid Overwhelming Posts: If someone's posting too much, you can mute them to clean up your feed.
• Less Drama: If someone posts conflicting or irritating content, muting them spares you the stress.
• Maintain Relationships: You won't hurt anyone’s feelings by muting them instead of unfollowing.

How to Mute Someone from Your Feed

1. Find a Post: Locate a post from the person you want to mute in your feed.
2. Tap the Three Dots: In the top right corner of the post, tap the three dots.
3. Select 'Mute': Choose between 'Mute Posts', 'Mute Story', or 'Mute Posts and Story'.

How to Mute Someone from Their Profile

1. Visit Their Profile: Go to the profile of the person you want to mute.
2. Tap 'Following': Find and tap the 'Following' button.
3. Tap 'Mute': Tap 'Mute' and select what you want to mute ('Posts', 'Story', or both).

Managing Muted Accounts

If you change your mind, you can easily unmute accounts.

1. Go to Settings: Open Instagram and go to your settings.
2. Select 'Privacy': Then tap on 'Muted Accounts'.
3. Unmute as Needed: Find and unmute the accounts you wish.

Pro Tips

• Stay Updated: Instagram sometimes updates its interface, so stay flexible with these steps.
• Use Instasize: For image resizing, cropping, and other optimization needs on your Instagram posts and stories. Instasize makes it seamless.

FAQs

Can Someone Tell If I Muted Them?

No, Instagram does not notify the person you have muted.

Is Muting Better Than Unfollowing?

Muting is a more subtle approach, ideal for maintaining online relationships.

Can I Mute Multiple People at Once?

No, you'll need to mute each account individually.

Does Muting Affect Direct Messages?

No, you will still receive messages from muted accounts unless you mute their messages separately.

By now, you should be a pro at muting on Instagram. Remember that having a cleaner feed can significantly enhance your social media experience. And hey, for all your image needs on Instagram, try Instasize to up your game.

Stay savvy!