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How to mute someone on Snapchat
Snapchat is a platform where it’s easy to get lost in the stream of information. If you use the service frequently, you could be exposed to hundreds of images daily and receive even more messages. If you need some space, or a break from anyone in particular, you may want to consider muting them. Let’s review how to mute someone on Snapchat.
QUICK ANSWER
To mute someone on Snapchat, go to the Chat tab. Long-press the person you wish to mute, then go to Story Settings > Mute Story > Mute.
To turn notifications off for someone, go to the Chat tab. Long-press that person's name or avatar, then go to Chat and Notification Settings > Notification Settings > Mute Chats/Mute Calls.
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How to mute someone on Snapchat
Okay, so first things first: there isn’t a one-stop-shop way to just mute someone on the platform. To effectively mute someone, you’re going to want to follow two primary steps: muting their story, then disabling notifications on that conversation.
How to mute someone’s story on Snapchat
- In the Snapchat mobile app, go to the Chat tab.
- Long-press the person you wish to mute.
- From the following menu, select Story Settings.
How to disable notifications for someone on Snapchat
- In the Snapchat mobile app, go to the Chat tab.
- Long-press the person you wish to mute.
- From the following menu, select Chat and Notification Settings.
What happens when you mute someone on Snapchat
If you mute someone on Snapchat, they won’t be notified. Because all you’re really doing is halting their input, they won’t see anything has changed from their end. You just won’t see their stories or be notified when they send a new message.
How to unmute someone on Snapchat
Unmuting somebody on Snapchat is simple. Simply go back and do the same steps as before, toggling back the mute story and message notifications options.
How to unmute someone’s story on Snapchat
- In the Snapchat mobile app, go to the Chat tab.
- Long-press the person you wish to mute.
- From the following menu, select Story Settings.
- Toggle the Mute Story option back to grey.
How to enable notifications for someone on Snapchat
- In the Snapchat mobile app, go to the Chat tab.
- Long-press the person you wish to mute.
- From the following menu, select Chat and Notification Settings, choose Notification Settings.
- Toggle the Mute Chats/Mute Calls option back to grey.
FAQs
No. Snapchat will not notify people if you mute them.
No. If you mute someone, you can unmute them later, too. Blocking on Snapchat is reversible as well.