# Mute or unmute a topic

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## Mute a topic

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{tab|desktop-web}

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1. Select **Mute topic**.

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    You can also click the **mute** (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-mute"></i>) icon
    in the message recipient bar or in **Recent conversations**.

{tab|mobile}

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1. Tap **Mute topic**.

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## Unmute a topic

{start_tabs}

{tab|desktop-web}

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1. Select **Unmute topic**.

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    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}

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1. Tap **Unmute topic**.

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{end_tabs}

## Manage configured topics

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{tab|desktop-web}

{settings_tab|topics}

1. Configure notifications for each topic by selecting the desired option from
   the dropdown in the **Status** column.

{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 stream containing topics you want to configure.

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.

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1. Tap **Mute topic** or **Unmute topic**.

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    Muted topics are grayed out in the topics list.

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## Related articles

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