How to Mute and Unmute Someone’s Story on Instagram

Learn how to mute and unmute someone’s story on Instagram without unfollowing them, and whether they can still see your story or not.

Problem

Sometimes you may want to mute someone’s story if you find it annoying, boring, or irrelevant. Muting a story means that you will not see it in your story feed, but you will still be able to view it by tapping on their profile picture. Muting a story does not affect your following status, and the person will not know that you have muted them.

But what if you mute someone’s story on Instagram? Can they still see your story? And how can you unmute them if you change your mind? In this article, we will answer these questions and show you how to mute and unmute someone’s story on Instagram in a few simple steps.

How to Mute Someone’s Story on Instagram

1. Open the Instagram app on your phone and go to the home screen.

2. Swipe left to access the story feed, or tap on the story icon at the top left corner.

3. Find the story of the person you want to mute and tap and hold on their profile picture.

4. A pop-up menu will appear with three options: View Profile, Mute, and Cancel.

5. Tap on Mute, and then choose Mute Story.

6. You will see a confirmation message that says “You muted [name]’s story. They won’t know you muted them.”

7. The person’s profile picture will now appear dimmed in your story feed, indicating that their story is muted.

How to Unmute Someone’s Story on Instagram

1. Open the Instagram app on your phone and go to the home screen.

2. Swipe left to access the story feed, or tap on the story icon at the top left corner.

3. Find the story of the person you want to unmute and tap on their profile picture.

4. A pop-up menu will appear with three options: View Profile, Unmute, and Cancel.

5. Tap on Unmute, and then choose Unmute Story.

6. You will see a confirmation message that says “You unmuted [name]’s story.”

7. The person’s profile picture will now appear normal in your story feed, indicating that their story is unmuted.

Can Someone See Your Story If You Mute Theirs?

The answer is yes, they can. Muting someone’s story on Instagram does not affect their ability to see your story. They will still be able to view your story as usual, unless you have blocked them or restricted them. Blocking someone means that they will not be able to see your profile, posts, stories, or messages. Restricting someone means that they will only see your story if they follow you, and you will have to approve their comments and messages.

If you want to prevent someone from seeing your story, you have two options:

Hide your story from them

This means that they will not see your story in their story feed, but they will still be able to view it by visiting your profile. To hide your story from someone, go to your profile, tap on the menu icon at the top right corner, tap on Settings, tap on Privacy, tap on Story, and then tap on Hide Story From. Select the person you want to hide your story from and tap on Done.

Remove them from your close friends list

This means that they will not see your story if you share it with your close friends only. To remove someone from your close friends list, go to your profile, tap on the menu icon at the top right corner, tap on Close Friends, and then tap on the person you want to remove. Tap on Remove and confirm.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Question: How do I know if someone has muted my story on Instagram?

Answer: There is no way to know for sure if someone has muted your story on Instagram, as they will not be notified and you will not see any change in your story views. However, you can try to guess by looking at their activity on your profile. If they usually like or comment on your posts, but they never watch your stories, they may have muted your story. Alternatively, you can ask them directly if they have muted your story, but be prepared for an awkward conversation.

Question: How do I mute someone’s posts and stories on Instagram?

Answer: If you want to mute someone’s posts and stories on Instagram, you can do so by following the same steps as above, but choosing Mute Posts and Story instead of Mute Story. This will hide both their posts and stories from your feed and story feed, but you will still be able to view them by visiting their profile.

Question: How do I mute someone’s live video on Instagram?

Answer: If you want to mute someone’s live video on Instagram, you can do so by tapping on the volume icon at the top right corner of the screen. This will mute the sound of the live video, but you will still be able to see the video. To unmute the sound, tap on the volume icon again.

Summary

In this article, we have explained how to mute and unmute someone’s story on Instagram, and whether they can still see your story or not. We have also shown you how to hide your story from someone, or remove them from your close friends list, if you want to prevent them from seeing your story. We hope that this article has helped you to manage your story preferences on Instagram, and enjoy the app without any unwanted interruptions.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. We are not affiliated with Instagram or any other social media platform. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or validity of the information provided in this article. We are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or damages that may arise from the use of this information. You should always consult a qualified professional before making any decisions based on this information.