WhatsApp has become one of the most popular messaging apps, with over 2 billion users worldwide. It allows you to easily communicate with friends, family, coworkers, and more through text, voice notes, video calls, and more.
However, sometimes you may want to mute notifications from all chats except for one specific chat. For example, you may want to mute every chat except for the one with your significant other or close friend. Or you may want to mute all work chats after hours except for messages from your boss.
Luckily, WhatsApp makes it easy to mute all chats except for one. In this guide, we’ll walk through the steps to selectively mute chats on both iOS and Android devices.
Requirements
In order to mute all chats except one on WhatsApp, you’ll need:
– The latest version of WhatsApp installed on your device
– An iOS or Android device
– At least one chat you want to keep unmuted
– Chats you want to mute notifications from
As long as you meet these requirements, you can selectively mute chats with just a few taps.
Muting All Chats Except One on iOS
Here are the steps to mute all WhatsApp chats except one on an iPhone or iPad:
1. Open WhatsApp and go to the Chats tab.
2. Tap and hold the chat you want to keep unmuted.
3. Tap the mute icon in the top right corner. It looks like a bell with a strikethrough.
4. In the Mute pop-up, tap “Unmute” to make sure this chat stays unmuted.
5. Now, tap and hold on any other chat you want to mute.
6. Tap the mute icon again.
7. This time, select how long you want to mute the chat for. You can mute for 8 hours, 1 week, or always.
8. Repeat steps 5-7 for every chat you want to mute.
And that’s it! With just a few taps, you’ve muted all chats except the one you want to keep receiving notifications from on iOS. The muted chats will remain muted for the duration you selected.
Muting All Chats Except One on Android
The process is very similar on Android devices:
1. Open the WhatsApp app and go to Chats.
2. Long press the chat you want to keep unmuted.
3. Tap the mute icon.
4. Select “Unmute” to ensure this chat stays unmuted.
5. Long press any chat you want to mute.
6. Tap the mute icon again.
7. Choose how long to mute this chat for – either 8 hours, 1 week, or always.
8. Repeat steps 5-7 for every chat you want to mute.
And that’s all there is to it! With just a few taps, you can mute notifications from all chats except one on Android as well. The muted chats will remain muted for the duration selected.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you completed the steps but are still getting notifications from muted chats, here are some troubleshooting tips:
– Double check that you selected the “Unmute” option for the chat you want to keep unmuted. If you muted it, notifications will be muted.
– Make sure you are muting chats for the desired duration. If you selected “8 hours”, muting will expire after 8 hours.
– Check your device notification settings. Make sure notifications for WhatsApp are enabled.
– Force quit and relaunch the WhatsApp app to refresh the muting settings.
– Update to the latest version of WhatsApp in case of a bug with muting.
– As a last resort, log out of WhatsApp completely and log back in. Muting settings should reset.
Following these tips should help resolve any issues with selectively muting WhatsApp chats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some commonly asked questions about muting all WhatsApp chats except one:
Will muted chats know I’ve muted them?
No, there is no indication to other users if you’ve muted their chat. The muting is only on your end.
Can I mute groups and individual chats selectively?
Yes, you can choose to mute both individual chats and groups based on your preferences. Muting works the same way for both.
What happens when muting expires?
Once muting expires after 8 hours, 1 week, etc., notifications will automatically resume for that chat. You will start getting notifications again.
Can I unmute a chat before muting expires?
Absolutely! Just long press the muted chat, tap the mute icon, and select “Unmute”. This will undo the muting early.
Will muted chats still show as unread?
Yes, muted chats will continue to show an unread indicator dot if there are new messages. Only the notifications are muted.
Can I mute chats on WhatsApp Web or Desktop?
Currently, you can only mute chats in the mobile apps. Muting on web/desktop does not sync to your phone.
Conclusion
Muting all WhatsApp chats except one is easy on both iPhones and Android phones. Just remember to “Unmute” the chat you want to keep receiving notifications from, and “Mute” all the others. Adjust the muting duration as desired.
Selectively muting chats is a great way to reduce distractions and notifications overload. Give it a try if you want to focus on a particular conversation or person while silencing the noise. And that’s all there is to it!