# Mute a stream

Messages from muted streams do not show up in **All messages** or generate
notifications, unless you are
[mentioned](/help/mention-a-user-or-group). Messages from muted streams
do not generate [alert word](/help/dm-mention-alert-notifications#alert-words) notifications.

Muted streams still appear in the left sidebar, but they are grayed out and
sorted to the bottom of their section.

!!! warn ""

    **Note**: Some parts of the Zulip experience may start to degrade
    if you receive more than a few hundred muted messages a day.

## Mute a stream

{start_tabs}

{tab|desktop-web}

{!stream-actions.md!}

1. Click **Mute stream**.

{tab|mobile}

{!stream-long-press-menu.md!}

1. Tap **Mute stream**.

{!stream-long-press-menu-tip.md!}

{end_tabs}


## Unmute a stream

{start_tabs}

{tab|desktop-web}

{!stream-actions.md!}

1. Click **Unmute stream**.

{tab|mobile}

{!stream-long-press-menu.md!}

1. Tap **Unmute stream**.

{!stream-long-press-menu-tip.md!}

{end_tabs}

## Alternate method to mute or unmute a stream

{start_tabs}

{tab|desktop-web}

{relative|stream|subscribed}

1. Select a stream.

{!select-stream-view-personal.md!}

1. Under **Personal settings**, toggle **Mute stream**.

{tab|mobile}

{!stream-long-press-menu.md!}

1. Tap **Stream settings**.

1. Toggle **Muted**.

{!mobile-stream-settings-menu-tip.md!}

{end_tabs}

## Related articles

* [Mute a topic](/help/mute-a-topic)

* [Mute a user](/help/mute-a-user)