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How to unmute someone’s story on Instagram?

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If you are an avid user of Instagram, you might have muted some stories from your friends or accounts that you follow.

Muting stories is quite a handy feature that allows you to hide the stories that do not interest you without unfollowing that person. However, what if you change your mind and want to see their stories again?

In this article, we will explain how you unmute someone’s story on Instagram. There are three methods to do so easily.


Method 1: Unmute from the Story Feed

The simplest way to unmute someone’s story on Instagram is from the story feed.

Here are the steps:

  • First, scroll the story panel to the right till you reach the end of the panel, where you can see the muted stories.
  • Now, press any muted stories and select the Unmute Story option at the bottom.

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Method 2: Unmute from the profile page

Another way to unmute someone’s story on Instagram is from their profile page. Here are the steps to follow:

  • Tap on the magnifying glass button at the bottom and search for the person whose story you want to unmute. After that, open that person’s profile.
  • In the profile, tap on the Following option and then tap on Mute.
  • Now, turn off the toggle in front of Stories.

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Method 3: Unmute from the Instagram settings

The third way to unmute someone’s story on Instagram is from the settings menu. Here are the steps to follow:

  • Tap on your profile icon at the bottom right of the screen, then tap on the hamburger menu at the top right to access the options.
  • Now, select the Settings and privacy option.
  • Head to Muted accounts in the ‘What you see‘ section.
  • Now, tap on the Unmute button corresponding to the person whose Instagram story you want to unmute.

Easy right? Follow the steps mentioned above to unmute someone’s story on Instagram easily.

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Kumar Hemant

Deputy Editor at Candid.Technology. Hemant writes at the intersection of tech and culture and has a keen interest in science, social issues and international relations. You can contact him here: [email protected]

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