4 Ways to Mute a Group Text on an Android Phone

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End those annoying group notifications once and for all

Co-authored by Travis Boylls Reviewed by Luigi Oppido

Last Updated: December 25, 2024 Fact Checked

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• Using Google Messages
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• Using Samsung Messages
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• Using WhatsApp
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• Using Textra
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Group texts can be a fun way to keep in touch with friends and family and plan activities. However, the notifications can be annoying when the group chat is particularly active. Luckily, there is a solution. This wikiHow article teaches you how to mute a group text on Android.

Quick Steps

1. Open Google Messages.
2. Tap the group chat you want to mute.
3. Tap the icon with three dots (⋮) in the upper-right corner.
4. Tap Group details.
5. Tap Notifications.
6. Tap Silent.

Steps

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Using Google Messages

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   Open the Google Messages app. It has a white icon with a blue speech bubble. Google Messages comes pre-installed on most non-Samsung stock Android phones.

   • If Google Messages opens to a conversation, tap the back arrow to return to the messages menu.
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   Tap the group text you want to mute. This displays the conversation.
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   Tap ⋮. It's the icon with three dots in the upper-right corner. This displays a drop-down menu.
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   Tap Group details. It's the second option in the menu. This displays information about the group.
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   Tap Notifications. This displays the notification settings for this conversation.
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   Tap Silent

   

   . It's the radio option next to the icon that resembles a bell with a line through it. This mutes the group conversation. You will not receive notifications when a text from this group chat comes through.

   • To unmute this conversation, return to the Notifications menu and tap Alert.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Using Samsung Messages

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   Open the Samsung Messages app. It has an icon that resembles a speech bubble. Samsung Messages is the default messaging app that comes pre-installed on Samsung Galaxy phones.

   • If Samsung Messages opens to a conversation, tap the back arrow to return to the Conversations page.
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   Tap Conversations. It's the first tab at the bottom of the page. This displays all your text conversations
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   Tap the group text you want to mute. This displays the conversation.
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   Tap ⋮. It's the icon with three dots in the upper-right corner. This displays a drop-down menu.
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   Tap the Bell icon. It's in the lower-right corner. This turns notifications off and mutes the chat. If the bell is highlighted in blue, notifications are on. If the bell icon is not highlighted, notifications are off. Tap this icon anytime you want to mute or unmute the conversation.

   • Alternatively, you can tap Notification sound in this menu and tap Silent. This will allow you to receive notifications but not hear an alert sound.
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Method 3

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Using WhatsApp

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   Open WhatsApp Messenger on your Android. The WhatsApp icon looks like a white telephone icon in a green speech bubble on your Apps list.
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   Tap the Chats tab. It's the first tab at the bottom of the page. It's in the lower-left corner.

   • If WhatsApp opens up to the wrong conversation, tap the back button to go back to your Chats list.
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   Tap the group chat you want to mute. This will open the conversation in full-screen.

   • You can search for a chat by tapping the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner of your CHATS list.
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   Tap the three vertical dots icon. This button is in the upper-right corner of the group conversation. It will open a drop-down menu.
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   Tap Mute notifications on the drop-down menu. This will open a new pop-up window.
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   Select how long you want to mute this group. You can select 8 Hours, 1 Week, or Always.
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   Tap OK. It's in the lower-right corner of the pop-up window. It will save your preferences and mute this group chat. You will not receive notifications from this chat for the amount of time you have specified.

   • If you want to unmute this conversation, tap the three vertical dots icon, and then select Unmute on the drop-down menu.
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Method 4

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Using Textra

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1. 
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   Open the Textra app on your Android. The Textra icon looks like two white, horizontal lines in a blue speech bubble on your Apps list. Textra will open up to your inbox.

   • If Textra opens up to a conversation, tap the back button to go back to your inbox.
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   Tap the group message you want to mute. This will open the conversation in full-screen.

   • You can search for a chat by tapping the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner of your inbox.
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   Tap the

   

   icon. This button is located in the upper-right corner of the conversation. It will open the conversation settings, and reveal toolbar icons at the top.
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   Tap the bell icon. This button is located next to the pin and trash icons at the top of your screen. This will mute the group chat, and take you back to the text conversation. You will see a green notification box confirming the chat is "Muted" at the bottom of your screen.

   • You can unmute the chat at any time by tapping the bell icon again.
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