diff --git a/help/mute-a-topic.md b/help/mute-a-topic.md
index 597c5fa653..bedbc7fbd8 100644
--- a/help/mute-a-topic.md
+++ b/help/mute-a-topic.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 {!mute-unmute-intro.md!}
 
-## Configure topic notifications in unmuted streams
+## Mute or unmute a topic
 
 {start_tabs}
 
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
 
 {!topic-actions.md!}
 
-1. Select **Mute topic** or **Unmute topic**.
+1. Configure topic notifications using the row of icons at the top of the menu.
 
 !!! tip ""
 
-    You can also click the **mute** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-mute"></i>) icon
-    in the message recipient bar or in **Recent conversations**.
+    You can also configure notifications by clicking the topic notifications status
+    icon in the message recipient bar or in **Recent conversations**.
 
 {tab|mobile}
 
@@ -27,41 +27,6 @@
 
 {end_tabs}
 
-## Configure topic notifications in muted streams
-
-{start_tabs}
-
-{tab|desktop-web}
-
-{!topic-actions.md!}
-
-1. Select **Unmute topic** or **Mute topic**.
-
-!!! tip ""
-
-    You can also click the **unmute** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-unmute"></i>) icon
-    in the message recipient bar or in **Recent conversations**.
-
-{tab|mobile}
-
-1. Tap the **Streams**
-   (<img src="/static/images/help/mobile-hash-icon.svg" alt="hash" class="mobile-icon"/>)
-   tab at the bottom of the app.
-
-1. Select a grayed-out (muted) stream from the streams list.
-
-1. Tap the **Topics list**
-   (<img src="/static/images/help/mobile-list-icon.svg" alt="list" class="mobile-icon"/>)
-   icon in the upper right corner of the app.
-
-{!topic-long-press-menu.md!}
-
-1. Tap **Unmute topic** or **Mute topic**.
-
-{!topic-long-press-menu-tip.md!}
-
-{end_tabs}
-
 ## Manage configured topics
 
 {start_tabs}