How to unmute posts on Instagram using the mobile app

insider@insider.com (Christina Liao)
·2 min read
FILE PHOTO: The Instagram application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/File Photo
You can easily unmute posts on Instagram to follow posts you previously muted.

Reuters

We've shown you how to mute posts on Instagram, but what if you've now changed your mind and want to see that user's content in your feed again?

While you won't be able to unmute posts on a computer, you can with your mobile device.

In just a few steps, here's how you can unmute posts on Instagram on your iPhone or Android.

Check out the products mentioned in this article:

iPhone 11 (From $699.99 at Apple)

Samsung Galaxy S10 (From $859.99 at Walmart)

How to unmute posts on Instagram on a mobile device

1. Open the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android.

2. Tap the search icon at the bottom of your screen.

1 unumte instagram post
The search icon is in the shape of a magnifying glass.

Christina Liao/Business Insider

3. Tap the "Search" bar at the top of your screen and type in the user's name.

4. A list of suggested profiles will pop up as you type. Select the desired profile by tapping on the name once it appears.

5. Tap "Following."

2 unumte instagram post
"Following" is located below the user's bio.

Christina Liao/Business Insider

6. A list of options will pop up at the bottom of your screen. Tap "Mute."

7. Toggle the slider to the right of "Posts." When the slider turns gray, that means you've unmuted their content.

3 unumte instagram post
Tap on the slider to mute and unmute posts. When the slider is blue, as shown on the left, that means posts have been muted. When it is gray, as shown on the right, that means posts are not muted.

Christina Liao/Business Insider

 

Related coverage from How To Do Everything: Tech:

Read the original article on Business Insider