How to Ignore Messages on WhatsApp on Android

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open WhatsApp.

   It’s the green and white chat bubble icon with a phone receiver inside.
   
   You’ll find it on the home screen or in the app drawer.
   
   This method will disable notifications for any individual or group chat.
   
   New messages will still appear in the chat, but you’ll no longer be notified upon their receipt.
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   Step 2: Tap Chats.

   , A row of icons will appear at the top of the screen. , It’s the speaker with a line through it at the top of the screen. , You will not receive new sound/vibration notifications for this chat for the duration you choose.
   
   You can choose 8 Hours, 1 Week, or 1 Year. , If you still want on-screen notifications (without sound and vibrations), you can skip this step. , You can still see new messages in the chat by selecting it on the Chats screen.
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   Step 3: Tap and hold a chat.

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   Step 4: Tap the mute icon.

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   Step 5: Select a duration.

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   Step 6: Remove the check mark from “Show notifications.” This makes it so you don’t see on-screen notifications when you receive a new message in this chat.

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   Step 7: Tap OK. Notifications are now muted for the amount of time you selected

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   Step 8: making it easy to ignore new messages.

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