What is the difference between mute and blocked?
The main difference between mute and blocked is that mute allows you to remove an account’s posts from your timeline without unfollowing or blocking that account, whereas blocked restricts specific! accounts from contacting you, seeing their posts, and following them. When you mute someone, their posts won’t show up in your feed, but they can still follow you, message you, interact with you in comments, and so on, whereas blocking someone completely severs all contact between you and the blocked account.
Understanding Mute and Block
To understand the difference between mute and block, it’s essential to know how each feature works and the implications of using them.
How Mute Works
Mute is a feature that allows you to remove an account’s posts from your timeline without unfollowing or blocking that account. When you mute someone, their posts won’t show up in your feed, but they can still follow you, message you, interact with you in comments, and so on.
How Block Works
On the other hand, block is a feature that restricts specific accounts from contacting you, seeing their posts, and following them. When you block someone, they won’t be able to message you, comment on your posts, or follow you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some frequently asked questions that provide additional information about mute and block:
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What happens when you mute a caller? The mute button cuts off the microphone on your phone, meaning you can still hear the caller, but they cannot hear you.
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Does mute mean blocked? No, mute does not mean blocked. When you mute someone, their posts won’t show up in your feed, but they can still follow you, message you, interact with you in comments, and so on.
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Can you tell if someone mutes you? You aren’t notified when you’re muted, and you can’t go anywhere to see a list of who has muted you. However, if a person who used to often like or comment on your posts seems to have suddenly gone silent, you may have been muted.
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What sound do you hear if someone has blocked you? When you call a number that has blocked yours, you may hear one or half a ring or no rings at all, and then the call will go to voicemail.
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What happens when you mute your texts? Muting a conversation disables notifications, meaning you won’t receive any notifications from the muted conversation.
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Can a muted person message you? Yes, a muted person can still message you, see your posts, comment, and view stories on their news feed.
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What can I do instead of blocking someone? Instead of blocking someone, you can mute, hide, or restrict them, as these alternatives do not notify the other person that they have been muted, hidden, or restricted.
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Do muted texts still come through? Yes, muted texts still come through, but you won’t receive any notifications from them until you unmute them again.
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Why would you mute someone? You would mute someone to personalize and curate your social media experience, enabling you to control the content you see without severing the connection with that person or account.
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What is the purpose of a mute? A mute is a device attached to a musical instrument that changes the instrument’s tone quality or lowers its volume, commonly used on string and brass instruments.
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Can people see when you mute their posts? No, people cannot see when you mute their posts, as Instagram won’t let them know you muted them.
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What happens if you text someone who blocked you? If an Android user has blocked you, your text messages will go through as usual, but they just won’t be delivered to the Android user.
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How can you tell if someone blocked you? If you’re not sure whether the texts are getting through, simply calling the number is a good way to see if you’ve been blocked, regardless of whether you’re an iPhone or Android user.
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Can you tell if someone blocked your texts? Underneath each message you send, there should be a small bar of grey text that says “Delivered” if your message went through, or “Read” if the recipient has read receipts turned on. If your past few messages have no status beneath them, it’s possible they’ve been blocked.
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What does it look like when someone muted you? There’s no surefire way to tell if someone has muted you on Instagram, but if someone who used to actively engage with your content no longer does, you might’ve been muted.