# Mute a user

{generate_api_description(/users/me/muted_users/{muted_user_id}:post)}

## Usage examples

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{tab|python}

{generate_code_example(python)|/users/me/muted_users/{muted_user_id}:post|example}

{tab|curl}

{generate_code_example(curl)|/users/me/muted_users/{muted_user_id}:post|example}

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## Parameters

{generate_api_arguments_table|zulip.yaml|/users/me/muted_users/{muted_user_id}:post}

## Response

#### Example response

A typical successful JSON response may look like:

{generate_code_example|/users/me/muted_users/{muted_user_id}:post|fixture(200)}


An example JSON response for when the user is yourself:

{generate_code_example|/users/me/muted_users/{muted_user_id}:post|fixture(400_0)}

An example JSON response for when the user is nonexistent or inaccessible:

{generate_code_example|/users/me/muted_users/{muted_user_id}:post|fixture(400_1)}

An example JSON response for when the user is already muted:

{generate_code_example|/users/me/muted_users/{muted_user_id}:post|fixture(400_2)}