How Do I Unmute Someone’s Instagram Account?

To unmute an account on Instagram, you’ll just need to take few steps on their profile page.

There are two options to mute or unmute Posts and Stories.

Instagram Mute options

Tap the sliders to unmute either one.

Also, just like when you mute someone, they won’t be alerted if you unmute them.

How Do You Unmute a Story on Instagram?

Instagram Muted accounts

There’s a second way it’s possible for you to unmute people, including their stories.

This method is best if you’ve forgotten which accounts you’ve muted.

In your account, tap thehamburger menu(the icon of three bars) in the top right.

SelectPrivacy > Muted Accountsto see the accounts you have muted and what content you mute from them.

Tap the account whose stories you want to unmute.

You’ll be taken to their profile page, where you could follow the previous steps to unmute them.

However, using this method it’s possible for you to find everyone you’ve muted.

Why Can’t I Unmute Someone on Instagram?

There are a few reasons why you may not be able to unmute someone.

They mainly have to do with other restrictions you might have put on their account.

You may have to change these configs if you want to see this person’s posts and stories again.

FAQ

you might unmute specific Instagram stories from your main feed.

First, scroll to the far right of the story feed along the top of the screen.

Tap and hold it to pull up a menu, and then selectUnmute Story.

If sound isn’t playing on Instagram Reels, first try adjusting the volume on your phone.