How to ‘mute’ the conversation on your mobile device?

Have you ever been part of a group chat that is focused on one thing? Then out of nowhere it takes a turn for the worse! Or you are at work and cannot have your phone constantly going off with message alerts. If this has plagued you, there is a way you can save your sanity.

iPhone and iPad (Messages)

1. Launch the Messages app
2. Tap the conversation that you would like to mute (This trick works for group and individual chats)
3. Tap the Details button in the upper right corner
4. Slide the Do Not Disturb option to the On position

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To verify, click on the Back button and you will notice a Half Moon image next to the conversation you silenced. To enable notifications, follow the above steps again and slide the Do Not Disturb to the Off position.

Android (Google Messenger)

1. Launch the Messenger app 
2. Tap the conversation that you would like to mute (This trick works for group and individual chats)
3. Tap the 3 vertical dots in the upper right corner 
4. Tap People & options from the menu
5. Slide the Notifications option to the Off position

Android (Google Hangouts)

1. Launch the Hangouts app 
2. Tap the conversation that you would like to mute (This trick works for group and individual chats)
3. Tap the 3 vertical dots in the upper right corner 
4. Tap Options from the menu
5. Slide the Notifications option to the Off position

Android (WhatsApp)

1. Launch WhatsApp app
2. Tap the conversation that you would like to mute (This trick works for group and individual chats)
3. Tap the 3 vertical dots in the upper right corner 
4. Tap Mute

Android (Messages)

This is typically the default messaging app that is installed on most Android phones. As of version 2.1.66, this app does not offer a mute option.

 

If there is an app that you use that I did not mention and you want to find out how to mute it send me an email lenny@3mergingdesign.com and I will find out!