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We all have that one friend who treats Instagram Stories like a personal TV channel. 🫣 Whether it’s 47 updates about their lunch, daily horoscope breakdowns, or your favourite brand oversharing every single product drop – sometimes, your feed just needs a little… peace.
The good news? Learning how to mute IG Stories is quick, private, and completely reversible. And nope, Instagram won’t snitch on you. 👌
Below, I’ll answer the most common questions about muting Stories – and by the end, your IG experience is going to feel a lot calmer.
How do you mute IG Stories?
There are two super easy ways to mute Instagram Stories, depending on where you are in the app:
🔸 From the Story itself:
- Tap and hold the user’s Story icon in the story bar.
- Tap “Mute”.
- Choose whether to mute just Stories or both Stories and Posts.
🔸 From their profile:
- Go to the user’s profile.
- Tap “Following” → then “Mute”.
- Toggle on Stories.
👉 Once muted, their Stories won’t vanish completely – they’ll simply move to the very end of your Story bar. Out of sight, out of mind (but still there if you ever want to check manually).
Will the person know if I mute their Stories?
Nope. Instagram doesn’t send any notifications when you mute someone’s Stories.
You can quietly curate your feed without causing unnecessary drama. It’s like putting your phone on “Do Not Disturb” for just that one person – no receipts, no awkward unfollows.
How to unmute IG Stories if you change your mind
Unmuting is just as simple:
- Head to their profile → tap “Following” → “Mute” → toggle Stories off.
- OR scroll to the end of your story tray, find their greyed-out icon, tap & hold, then unmute.
Boom. Their Stories are back in your daily scroll.
What’s the difference between muting, unfollowing, and blocking?
If you’re trying to keep your feed peaceful without causing social drama, it’s important to understand the difference between muting, unfollowing, and blocking.
Muting is the most discreet option. When you mute someone’s Stories, their content simply moves to the end of your story tray. You won’t see it at the top anymore, but you can still check it manually if you want. If you mute both Stories and posts, their updates will disappear from your feed – but they’ll never be notified.
Unfollowing, on the other hand, removes their Stories and posts from your feed entirely. It’s a more noticeable action, and depending on your relationship, the person might notice that you no longer follow them.
Blocking is the most extreme step. It cuts off all interaction completely – no Stories, no posts, no messages. It’s basically a digital breakup, and the person will definitely notice.
Muting sits nicely in the middle: no drama, no alerts, and you keep the relationship intact while taking control of what you see.
Can you mute Stories temporarily?
Instagram doesn’t have a “snooze” button for Stories (yet 👀), but you can mute and unmute manually at any time.
This trick is perfect for temporary situations – like when your friend is on a week-long all-inclusive holiday posting every cocktail 🍹 in real time. Just mute, enjoy the calm, then unmute when they’re home.
Muting helps you keep your personal Instagram peaceful. But if you’re managing multiple brand accounts, you need something a little more powerful.
With Kontentino, you can organize posts, schedule across platforms, collaborate with your team, and never miss the real stories that matter. Think of it as muting the chaos of social media management.
