Instagram is introducing silent mode to its users: here’s how to enable it

Last Updated: February 4, 2023

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Instagram just announced one of its most demanding features, silent mode. Users can now set an account’s status to ‘In silent mode’ to alert followers that the users are not active on the platform. The feature encourages users to set boundaries with friends and followers. In addition, it will help reduce users’ fears of spending time outside the app by disabling incoming notifications and automatically replying to direct messages (DMs).

Instagram is introducing silent mode to its users: here’s how to enable it

The company revealed that the new feature is aimed at teen users to encourage them to reduce their screen time.

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“Teenagers have told us that sometimes they want to take time out for themselves and may be looking for more ways to focus at night while studying and school. You can easily adjust the hours in Silent mode to suit your schedule, and once the feature is turned off, we’ll show you a quick overview of notifications so you can catch up on what you missed,” Instagram writes in the blog post.

If you want to put your account in ‘silent mode’, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to enable the new feature. But first of all, make sure you are using the latest version of the Instagram app on your smartphone.

Here are the steps to enable silent mode on Instagram