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Does Muting Someone on Instagram Unfollow Them?
Learn whether muting someone on Instagram unfollows them and what changes instead.
Quick answer
No. Muting someone on Instagram does not unfollow them. You still follow them unless you tap Unfollow separately.
What changes when you mute
- Muted posts may stop appearing in your feed.
- Muted stories stop appearing normally in your story row.
- Muted messages may stop sending notifications.
- Your following relationship stays the same.
How to check if you still follow them
- Open the person's profile.
- Look for the button near the top of the profile.
- If it says Following, you still follow them.
- If it says Follow, you are not currently following them.
How to unmute
- Go to the person's profile.
- Tap Following.
- Tap Mute.
- Turn off the muted options.
FAQ
Will they know I muted them?
No. Instagram does not send a mute notification.
Can I mute someone without following them?
Mute controls commonly appear for accounts you follow. Available options can vary by account and app version.
Is unfollowing stronger than muting?
Yes. Unfollowing removes them from your following list. Muting keeps the follow but hides selected content.
Official source note
This guide is based on Instagram's official help article about muting and unmuting someone.