How to Mute Someone on Discord: A Complete Guide

If you've ever been on Discord, you know that sometimes you just want some peace and quiet. Whether it's a particularly annoying user or someone who just won't stop messaging you, it's important to know how to mute them. In this article, we'll show you how to mute someone on Discord on both desktop and mobile devices.

Muting Someone on Discord Voice Channels

When you mute someone on a voice channel, you won't be able to hear them, but others on the channel still can. Muted users won't even know they've been muted. Here's how to do it:

On Desktop:

  1. Join the voice channel you want to mute someone on.
  2. Right-click on the user you want to mute and select the Mute option.

If someone is being too loud, you can adjust their volume instead of muting them completely.

On Mobile:

  1. Open the Discord app and join the voice channel.
  2. Tap on the user you want to mute.
  3. Enable the Mute toggle to mute that specific user.

Server Muting Someone on Discord Voice Channels

Server muting someone mutes them for the entire server, not just for you. This means that no one on that voice channel can hear them. Here's how to do it:

On Desktop:

  1. Join a voice channel on the server.
  2. Right-click on the user you want to server mute and select the Server Mute option.

On Mobile:

  1. Open the Discord app and join the voice channel.
  2. Tap on the user you want to server mute.
  3. Scroll down and select the Server Mute option.

Muting Someone on Discord Text Channels

Unfortunately, there is no specific option to mute someone on a text channel. However, if you're an admin or moderator, you can time out a user for a duration, preventing them from sending messages or joining voice or stage channels. Here's how to do it:

On Desktop:

  1. Open Discord and go to the text channel.
  2. Right-click on the user's username in the chat and select the Time out option.
  3. Select the desired time and click on Time out.
  4. To unmute them, right-click on their username and select the Remove Time Out option.

On Mobile:

  1. Open the Discord app and go to the text channel.
  2. Tap on the user's profile picture.
  3. Select the Timeout option.
  4. Choose the desired time and tap on Timeout.
  5. To unmute them, tap on their profile and select the Remove Timeout option.

Muting Someone's Message Notifications on Discord

If you don't want to be constantly notified by someone's messages, you can mute them. This will stop the notifications, but they can still send messages. Here's how to do it:

On Discord:

  1. Right-click on the user's conversation that you want to mute.
  2. Hover over the Mute option and select the desired time or Until I turn it back on.
  3. To unmute them, right-click on the conversation and select the Unmute option.

On Mobile:

  1. Long-press on the conversation you want to mute.
  2. Select the Mute channel option and choose the desired time or Until I turn it back on.
  3. To unmute them, long-press on the conversation and select the Unmute Channel option.

Digital Wellbeing on Discord

In addition to muting individual users or channels, you can mute entire channels or even the entire server. You can also disable all notifications from Discord. Here's how:

  • Mute Channel: Right-click on the channel and select the Mute Channel option.
  • Mute Server: Right-click on the server icon in the left sidebar and select the Mute Server option.
  • Disable Desktop Notifications: Click on the Cog icon at the bottom left, go to Account Settings, select Notifications, and turn off Enable Desktop Notifications.
  • Disable Mobile Notifications: In Account Settings, turn off the System Notifications option.

Now that you know how to mute someone on Discord, you can enjoy a more peaceful experience on the platform. Whether it's muting a noisy user or taking a break from notifications, Discord gives you the control to create the experience you want.