WhatsApp now lets you mute chat forever – here’s how you can do it


The mute function of WhatsApp has been a blessing for many people who want to reveal their notifications. However, the maximum period for silencing these chats was one year.

So, if you were part of a pesky group of relatives you can’t really leave, you would have to perform a mute ceremony once a year. Now, the option to mute chat has always been rolled out. That’s right.

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The company has replaced the 1-year mute option with it As always, And that’s a smart thing to do. If you’ve been muting chat for a year, chances are you’ll mute it by the end of the time.

If you don’t know how to mute chat, here’s a quick guide:

  • Open the WhatsApp app on your phone.
  • Go to the chat you want to mute and tap on the group or contact name.
  • Tap on Silence Option and select Always (Or other options).

You can follow the same procedure for WhatsApp for web application. While you’re at it, you can also check out our guide to sending uncompressed images on WhatsApp.

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Published October 23, 2020 – 04:17 UTC