What happens when you are muted in a Facebook group?

First developed as Facebook Chat back in 2008, Facebook Messenger was introduced to social media users as a standalone app in 2011. Years later, instead of being able to spark private conversations with people on Facebook itself, everyone was forced to download a separate app for these private chats.

Although millions of users have moved from Facebook Messenger to alternative platforms like Instagram, Twitter, or plain ol' texting, there are still plenty of people who rely on Facebook Messenger to talk to their friends and loved ones.

But what about when those conversations go awry, or you simply need a break? Facebook Messenger offers the option to "mute." Here's what happens when you mute someone on Messenger, and how it's different from blocking.

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What happens when you mute someone on Messenger?

What would be a valid reason to mute someone on Messenger? If you’re tired of getting notifications from people who continually send you messages or call you using the app, the mute button is a great resource. Open the app and swipe left on the conversation that you want to mute. Click "More" and then "Mute." You'll be given the option to mute notifications for messages, calls, or both.

What happens when you are muted in a Facebook group?

Source: Facebook Messenger

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Depending on your needs, you can choose to mute notifications from a particular person for 15 minutes, one hour, eight hours, a full day, or... well, forever.

When you mute someone on Messenger, no major changes are made on the other end. The person's messages will still get through to you, but you'll notice that you no longer receive a noisy notification when it's received.

What happens when you are muted in a Facebook group?

Source: Facebook Messenger

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If it’s obvious that your messages haven’t been opened by someone in a while, it’s possible they were the one who muted you. Since Facebook doesn’t actually tell you whether or not you’ve been muted, it’s all up for speculation — which means there’s no need to jump to any conclusions. The good news is that if someone else mutes you, it's still possible to still see whether or not they’re online.

If someone else has muted you, you can still send them a message while in mute mode. Your message will go through to them, but they may not see it right away since they won't receive a notification.

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do u have your father muted on facebook messenger or are you normal

— 💔🔪 ava dasar 🔪💔 (@avadasar) June 11, 2020

Being muted on Messenger is different than being blocked.

There’s a huge difference between being muted on Facebook Messenger and being completely blocked. When you’re muted, your messages will still go through to the intended person... they'll just go through quietly.

However, when you're blocked, you won’t be able to send any messages at all. There are a few simple ways you’ll be able to figure out if someone has blocked you altogether. The first way is to search for their name on your friends list.

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You're a real mate of mine if you're muted on my Facebook messenger

— Prendy (@PrendyTSS) September 30, 2021

If their name is no longer popping up, it’s a sign that you’ve been blocked. Next, you won’t be able to tag that person in any new posts. If you try to search the name in your tag bar, it will be impossible to find them.

Third, you won’t be able to attach that person's name to events or groups on Facebook. You also won’t be able to see their updates on your feed. You won’t even be able to find them in the general Facebook search bar.

One of the Facebook mods here.

https://imgur.com/a/hsdZdHo

So, you join the Discord, then bet that it'll take 4 days to get banned from it.

Then the mod of the Discord group asks you to change your picture (photoshop of Miley Cyrus twerking in front of the Twin Towers on 9/11).

Then you go to the Facebook group and start bragging about it.

We don't have the time or patience to continue to moderate outright trolling. I'm not sure why it took a second or third hint to understand our message, but here we are.

WotC employees are active on the Facebook group. We want them to continue to post there without fear of some sort of negative association with the community, thus facing negative repercussions with their employer or their licensor.

In case it's not clear, this is the fourth hint.

How do you tell if you've been muted in a Facebook group?

When you think you have been muted on Facebook by a user, send this user a message. If the message is read as 'seen' the exact time you sent it, it means you have been muted.

What does it look like when you mute someone on Facebook?

You'll see a message letting you know the person is snoozed, and you can select the Undo button if it was a mistake or if you change your mind. After snoozing a user, you won't see any posts from them in your newsfeed for a month.

Can you mute a person in a Facebook group?

Tap in the top right of Facebook, then tap Groups and select your group. Tap [number] members below the group's name, then tap Members. Find and tap the name of the member you want to suspend. Tap Suspend [name] and select the amount of time you want to prevent the person from posting or commenting in the group.

Whats the difference between mute and restrict on Facebook?

You can still see the latest incoming messages in the main chats tab. At the same time, restricting someone hides the conversation completely. Unlike restricted accounts, muted ones can see your active status and all future posts on Facebook and even add you to a group chat.