# Mute or unmute a channel

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## Mute a channel

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{tab|desktop-web}

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1. Click **Mute channel**.

{tab|mobile}

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1. Tap **Mute channel**.

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## Unmute a channel

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{tab|desktop-web}

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1. Click **Unmute channel**.

{tab|mobile}

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1. Tap **Unmute channel**.

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## Alternate method to mute or unmute a channel

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{tab|desktop-web}

{relative|gear|channel-settings}

1. Select a channel.

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1. Under **Notification settings**, toggle **Mute channel**.

{tab|mobile}

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1. Tap **Channel settings**.

1. Toggle **Muted**.

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## Managing muted channels

Zulip works best when most of the messages you receive are not muted. If you
find yourself muting a lot of channels, consider
[unsubscribing](/help/unsubscribe-from-a-channel) from public channels you've
muted. You can always
[re-subscribe](/help/introduction-to-channels#browse-and-subscribe-to-channels)
if you need to, [view the channel
feed](/help/channel-feed#go-to-channel-feed-for-an-unsubscribed-channel) without
subscribing, or search for messages [in all public
channels](/help/search-for-messages#search-by-location).

## Related articles

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

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