What Happens When You Mute a User on Threads From Instagram

When you mute someone on Threads, the platform stops showing their threads and replies in your feed. You are essentially silencing the user from your view, without blocking or unfollowing them.

Muting is private; the other person will not get a notification or any indication that you’ve muted them. It’s a way to clean up your feed quietly.

You still follow them (unless you choose otherwise), and they can still see your posts. In short, muting is a gentle filter, not a breakup.

What You’ll No Longer See

Once muted, here’s what changes on your Threads experience:

• Their new posts or replies won’t appear in your home feed.

• You won’t get notifications when they like, reply, or repost your content.

• Their comments won’t show up for you as alerts or prompts.

However, muting doesn’t erase their existence entirely: you can still visit their profile to see their posts or updates.

Also read: Maximum Video Length Allowed for Posting on Threads

What Muting Doesn’t Do (And What It Can’t Powerfully Do)

Muting sounds simple, but it has its limits. Here’s what doesn’t change when you mute someone on Threads:

• You can still see their profile and posts if you go to their page.

• They can still see your posts and interact with them (if your account settings let them).

• No mutual blocking or restriction: muting is one-way and doesn’t limit how they see you.

• It does not mute them on Instagram - Threads and Instagram mute settings are separate.

Because of this, muting is best used when you want less noise, not a full-cut.

How to Mute (and Unmute) Someone on Threads

Here’s a quick guide on using mute:

Action	Steps
Mute via feed or post	Tap the three-dot menu beside a thread → choose Mute → confirm
Mute via profile	Visit their profile → tap three dots in top corner → select Mute
Unmute	Go to your profile → Settings → Privacy → Muted → find the user → Unmute

These steps are recognized in Threads’ official documentation. Multiple how-to guides confirm this workflow.

Once you unmute, their content returns to your feed and notifications resume if you let them.

When to Use Mute vs Block or Restrict

It helps to understand where mute fits among your options. Use mute when you:

• Want a break from someone’s content without disconnecting

• Don’t want to offend or alert them

• Are still okay with them seeing your updates

By contrast:

• Block cuts off access both ways.

• Restrict gives you more control over comments and messages without full blocking (on Instagram).

In many cases, muting is your “light touch” tool effective for feed control without the drama.

Also read: How to Edit a Threads Post After You’ve Already Published It

Final Thoughts

Muting a user on Threads is a smart way to tidy your feed without making waves. You keep the connection, but you don’t have to see their content or notifications. It’s discreet, and it gives you more control over your experience.

If that person’s content becomes relevant again, or if you change your mind, you can unmute them and resume normal interaction. Until then, mute is your quiet filter.

Let me know if you want a version focused on Instagram mute vs Threads mute, or a visual walkthrough.

FAQs About Muting on Threads

Does muting someone affect the algorithm?

It may influence what you see. By muting, you’re telling Threads you don’t prefer that content. The algorithm could use that signal to adjust your feed.

Can I see past posts from a muted user?

Yes. The mute only hides new content in your feed. You can always visit their profile to see former posts.

Is mute permanent or temporary?

Mute persists until you unmute them. There’s no automatic time-limit built in (as of current Threads settings).

Will muting someone on Threads mute them on Instagram?

No. Threads and Instagram mute/block settings are handled separately.