How to mute a thread in Messages on iOS

How to mute conversations in Messages on iPhone and iPad

1. Launch the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Swipe left on the conversation you'd like to mute — it can be a group message or a conversation with only one other person.
3. Tap Hide Alerts.

1. How do I silence a text thread on my iPhone?
2. How do I mute Imessage threads?
3. How do I silence a text string?
4. How do I silence text messages from certain contacts?
5. Can you silence iPhone?
6. How do you mute an iPhone call?
7. What happens when you mute someone on iPhone messages?
8. Can you block iMessages?
9. Why are some text messages silent?
10. How do I silence my Iphone messages at night?
11. Why is there no leave conversation button?

How do I silence a text thread on my iPhone?

How to mute a group text message

1. Tap the group text message.
2. Tap the group icons at the top of the thread, then tap the info button .
3. Scroll down, then turn on Hide Alerts.

How do I mute Imessage threads?

How to Mute iMessages on iPhone

1. Open the stock Messages app on your iPhone.
2. Open any Messages thread and tap on the contact's name located at the top to access more options.
3. Now, tap on “Info” to access settings for this particular thread.
4. Here, you'll see the option to “Hide Alerts”.

How do I silence a text string?

Every Android phone is a little different, but you should be able to mute notifications by opening the group message in question, clicking the three dots in the upper-right-hand corner, and going to “People & Options” (or something similar). From that settings page, tap “Notifications” and turn them off.

How do I silence text messages from certain contacts?

Procedure

1. Open Android Messages.
2. Tap the contact that has this icon displayed.
3. Tap the three stacked dots in the upper right-hand corner.
4. Tap People & options.
5. Tap Notifications to toggle on and off.

Can you silence iPhone?

Using the mute feature in Apple's Messages app, you can silence group conversations and conversations with one other person, and the feature works for both iMessages (indicated by blue chat bubbles) and SMS texts (green bubbles).

How do you mute an iPhone call?

There's no easy way. One way is to include all of the contacts that you want to hear in your VIP list, then enable Do Not Disturb full time. Another, probably easier, is to get or make a "silent" ringtone and assign it to the contact.

What happens when you mute someone on iPhone messages?

The mute switch simply mutes the device's audio. Turn it on, and you won't hear incoming alerts, calls, and other notifications. The problem with the mute switch is that it is on until you turn it off, which means if you get an important call or text from someone, you may not hear it when it happens.

Can you block iMessages?

How can I block iMessages on my iPhone? You'll need to go to the specific contact in your contacts, scroll to the bottom of the page, and tap "block this caller."

Why are some text messages silent?

Your phone may not be on "Do Not Disturb," but that conversation is - it's a separate setting from your phone's "Do Not Disturb" setting. Just go into that conversation -> Details -> toggle the Do Not Disturb switch and you should have your notifications back.

How do I silence my Iphone messages at night?

Change your settings

Tap Settings > Do Not Disturb, then turn on Scheduled and set a schedule. You can also choose when you want to receive alerts, calls, and notifications: Silence: Choose to silence calls and notifications always or only when the device is locked.

Why is there no leave conversation button?

If you don't see the Leave this Conversation button, you are in a traditional group text message, not an iMessage conversation. Group texts use your wireless carrier's text messaging plan, and since iPhones can't directly tell other iPhones they want to leave a conversation, leaving is not an option.