Facebook Messenger has evolved to offer more than just chatting—it now includes features like Stories, similar to those in Instagram and Snapchat. While this can be entertaining, it can also become overwhelming when constantly bombarded with updates from all your contacts. Thankfully, Messenger provides tools to help manage what users see daily, including the ability to mute and unmute Stories.
Why Mute a Story?
Sometimes, a Story might be irrelevant, overly frequent, or just distracting. If a user frequently posts content you’d rather not see, but you don’t want to unfriend or block them, muting is a discreet and effective solution. When a Story is muted, it won’t appear at the front of your Stories feed, providing a cleaner and more curated experience.
How to Mute Stories on Facebook Messenger
To mute someone’s Story in Facebook Messenger, follow these simple steps:
- Open the Messenger App: Launch the Facebook Messenger app on your mobile device.
- Navigate to the Stories Section: At the top of your home screen, you’ll find all the active Stories from your contacts.
- Find the Story You Want to Mute: Press and hold the Story bubble of the contact you’d like to mute.
- Select ‘Mute Story’: A menu will appear. Tap on Mute Story to prevent it from appearing in your feed.
Once done, the person’s Story will no longer show up among the ones you view regularly, although you’ll still be able to chat with them normally.
How to Unmute Stories on Facebook Messenger
Changed your mind? Want to resume viewing someone’s Stories after muting them? Unmuting a Story is just as simple as muting it. Here’s how:
- Open Facebook Messenger: Make sure you’re logged in to your account.
- Tap Your Profile Picture: It’s located in the top-left corner of the main screen.
- Select ‘Privacy’: Scroll down and tap on the Privacy option.
- Tap ‘Story Controls’ or ‘Muted Stories’: This area lists all the accounts whose Stories you have muted.
- Find the Account: Tap on the contact you want to unmute.
- Unmute Their Stories: Toggle the switch off or tap Unmute.
After unmuting, their posted Stories will reappear in your Stories feed just like before.
Things to Know About Muting Stories
- Muting is Private: The person whose Story you mute won’t be notified that you’ve done so.
- You Can Still Interact: Muting doesn’t affect your ability to send messages or see posts from that contact.
- Temporary or Permanent: Muting can be reversed at any time depending on your preference.
Managing Story Notifications
Besides muting, users can also choose to customize notifications associated with Stories. If the frequent updates get annoying but you still want to see the content at your own time, disabling Story notifications might be a better alternative.
Here’s how:
- Open Messenger settings.
- Select Notifications & Sounds.
- Tap Story Notifications.
- Toggle them off or customize by individual contact if available.
FAQ
- Q: Will someone know if I mute their Story?
A: No, Facebook does not notify users when their Story is muted by someone. - Q: Can I mute all Stories on Facebook Messenger?
A: While there’s no universal “mute all” button, you can manually mute each contact’s Story if needed. - Q: Does muting a Story also mute their messages?
A: Not at all. Muting is limited to Stories and won’t affect your chats with that user. - Q: Is it possible to mute Stories from Facebook as well?
A: Yes, the same Facebook account controls both platforms. You can mute stories individually on Facebook too via similar steps. - Q: Can I still view a muted Story if I navigate directly to it?
A: Yes, muting hides Stories from your main feed but doesn’t block access. You can always view them by visiting someone’s profile directly.
With Story muting and unmuting, Facebook Messenger users can enjoy a more tailored experience. Whether it’s decluttering your feed or catching up on missed content, managing Stories gives users the control to personalize their social space efficiently.