Theres also a new always muteoption comingtoo, replacing the mute for one year option.
Its perfect if you just dont want to deal with certain chatty people…ever.
The stable version of the app should be updated with the new silencing options within the coming weeks.
The option only appears after youve racked up at least 51 unread messages from a single WhatsApp chat.
Tap your desired mute duration, then tapOKto apply your selection.
Luckily, there are other ways to silence WhatsApp chats.
How to mute notifications within WhatsApp
Open WhatsApp.
Long-press on the chat you want to silence.
Tap themute iconat the top of the screen (it looks like a crossed-out speakerphone).
choose the mute duration.
The current options are 8 hours, 1 week, or 1 year.
TapOKto save the changes.
Muted conversations will have a mute icon displayed to the right of the name.
you might unmute a chat at any time by long-pressing a silenced conversation, then tapping the speakerphone icon.
To specifically mute WhatsApp notifications on Android:
pop launch the configs app
Go toApps & Notifications.
TapSee all apps
Scroll through the list and tap WhatsApp, then tapNotifications.
Turn off the specific jot down of notifications you want mute.
you could also turn offShow Notifications to disable all WhatsApp notifications.
Finally, theres always switching on airplane mode or turning off your phone entirely.
That last option may be thebest for your mental health.
