How To Mute Someone On Facebook?
Want to stop seeing posts from an annoying relative on your FB newsfeed but can't find the "Mute" option on Facebook?
Couldn’t find the mute button on Facebook? Want to know how to mute someone on Facebook? Keep reading.
The option to mute someone on Facebook is a lifesaver, literally! People can die of boredom, Truestory.
The content we see on our home feed on Facebook is customized based on our activity on the platform, but sometimes we come across a profile or page that gets on our nerves. It can be an old friend you no longer want to see or an annoying relative who posts five times a day and keeps popping in your FB newsfeed. Naturally, you can’t unfriend or block them even though you desperately want to, so what can you do to stop seeing their posts on your home feed?
You can mute Facebook profiles by unfollowing them. Facebook allows its users to unfollow the people they have befriended on the platform. Once you unfollow a FB profile, you don’t see their posts, stories, and reels on your feed even though they are still on your friend’s list.
In this article, you will learn how to mute someone on Facebook without unfriending and blocking them, customize your feed, and find Newsfeed preference settings on your desktop and Facebook app.
Table of Contents
What Happens When You Mute Someone On Facebook?
- When you mute someone on Facebook, you don’t see their posts on your feed, but you can view them by going to their Facebook profile.
- You stop getting the person’s posts on your Facebook home feed.
- You don’t see their Facebook stories on your feed.
- Unless you search their name on Facebook and go to their profile, you don’t come across their profile on Facebook.
Unfollow v/s Unfriend on Facebook
On Instagram, following someone is equivalent to befriending them. But on Facebook, it’s different. You can be someone’s friend on Facebook without following them. When you unfollow someone on Facebook, it’s like muting their Facebook profile. You don’t see their posts, stories, or activity on your feed. Facebook does not have a “Mute Profile” option like Instagram.
- However, if you unfriend someone on FB, you can’t see their posts on your feed and profile.
- If you have unfollowed/muted a Facebook profile, they can still see your activity and posts on their feed as they are still following you. But if you unfriend them, they too can’t view your posts on Facebook.
- Whether you unfriend or unfollow a user on Facebook, they don’t receive a notification.
The Unfollow and snooze options are the mute equivalent features for Facebook users.
How To Mute Someone on Facebook Without Unfriending Them?
You are scrolling through your Facebook feed, and suddenly you come across a post that you don’t like. You then see the FB profile and realize you don’t want to see more posts from this Facebook profile. You don’t even remember accepting their friend request; either way, you decide to mute this Facebook profile. You can mute this person’s Facebook profile then and there. You don’t even have to open a separate setting to mute someone on Facebook.
Here’s how you can mute someone directly from your home feed:
- Click on the three dots on the user’s post
- Click on “Unfollow XYZ” to stop seeing posts from their account.
Another Way To Mute A Friend On Facebook (Desktop)
As we mentioned above, you can mute/unfollow a friend on Facebook user directly from your feed. However, there is another way to unfollow someone on Facebook. For example, if you have just had a fight with someone and want to mute them on Facebook, the chances that they will pop up on your feed at the same time are slim. So how do you mute someone on Facebook?
- Open Facebook
- Search their name in the search bar
- Go their profile
- Click on the Friends button
- Select Unfollow from the list
Can You Mute Someone On Facebook For 30 Days?
Yes, you can mute someone on Facebook temporarily for 30 days with the help of the Facebook Snooze option. This feature on Facebook unfollows a FB profile for 30 days and then automatically re-follows the Facebook user after 30 days. So you won’t see the posts from the person for a month on your FB home feed.
Steps to mute someone on Facebook for 30 days
- Click on the three dots next to the person’s profile name on their posts
- Click on “Snooze XYZ” to stop seeing posts from their account.
How To Unmute Someone On Facebook?
The process to unmute someone you muted on Facebook is simple. Just go to the person’s Facebook profile and start following them again. Here’s a detailed guide on how to unmute someone on Facebook:
- Open Facebook app.
- Search the person’s profile.
- On the person’s Facebook profile page.
- Tap on the ‘Friends’ button.
- Select Follow
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Does Facebook Have A Mute Option?
No, Facebook doesn’t have a Mute option, but it has a similar feature that is called “Unfollow.” When you unfollow someone on Facebook, it’s like muting them as you stop seeing their posts, stories, and reels on your FB home feed.
Q2. How To Mute Someone On Messenger?
You can mute the message and call notifications on Messenger by following the given steps:
- Open the Messenger App
- Go to the chat of the person you want to mute.
- Open the chat settings by clicking on the name of the person at the top(iPhone) ot tap on the (i), (Andorid Users)
- Tap on Mute
- Then tap on calls and messages notifications
- Then select the time period for which you wish to mute the person on Facebook Messenger
Muting someone on FB messenger doesn’t hide the person’s chat from the chat list. It merely mutes the message and calls notifications. If you want to remove someone from the chat, then restricting the user is a far better option than muting them on FB messenger.
Q3. What Happens When You Mute Someone On Facebook Messenger?
When you mute someone on Messenger, you stop getting calls and message notifications when that person calls or messages you on Messenger.
Q4. How To Unmute Someone On Facebook?
You can unmute someone on Facebook by going to their Facebook profile and following them again.
Q5. Will Someone Know If You Unfollow Them On Facebook?
No, Facebook doesn’t notify users when you unfollow or mute them.
Conclusion
You have the option to mute someone on Facebook permanently by unfollowing them. There are three ways to unfollow a Facebook profile. They are as follows:
- Clicking the three dots on the posts of the user from your feed
- Going to the user’s profile and clicking on Friends
- Choosing Unfollow option from your Newsfeed Preferences settings and clicking on the user’s name
Facebook allows its users to mute someone’s Facebook profile for 30 days temporarily. In addition, you can choose what you see on your Facebook home feed by customizing your newsfeed with the Newsfeed preferences setting.
You no longer have to tolerate content you don’t like on your feed. Take control of your Facebook Newsfeed!