We give you the option to mute tweets that contain particular words, phrases, usernames, emojis. Learn how to use twitters mute feature to remove an accounts tweets from. How to mute users and keywords in twitter apps, website. Nov 15, 2016 twitter addresses antiharassment concerns with new mute filter and reporting features. You can now mute abusive words or phrases in twitter on your iphone or ipad.
On twitter s android and ios apps, open any persons profile, tap the gear icon mute yes, im sure. How to mute on zoom on a computer or mobile device business. This tool will be available for iphone, android and twitter. How to mute on zoom on a computer or mobile device. Made for iphone hearing aids are based on a bluetooth technology designed by apple. Oct 18, 2019 how to mute mail threads on iphone and ipad. Twitter is rolling out a new mute feature that will let you silence certain. And for iphone users, all it takes is one longpress. How to mute words on twitter for ipad and iphone osxdaily. How to get the most out of twitters mute feature wired. You can do it straight from a tweet using your iphone, or from settings. Twitter introduces mute feature to stop trolls small. The mute function works for twitter threads and not for hashtags. Tweetbots mute feature is more powerful than those found in other.
You can use shortcuts in your twitter app through a bluetooth keyboard connected to your iphone or. When you mute your iphone, you prevent people you are speaking to from hearing any sound from your end of the call. If youre in a hurry, this feature will save you time, although 3d touch does require some practice. What happens when you mute someone on twitter, and how to. Mute is a feature that allows you to remove an account s tweets from your timeline without unfollowing or blocking that account.
How to use advanced muting options twitter help center. Nov 17, 2016 twitter has introduced a new feature now. Finally, after a long wait, the news app now lets you mute abusive word or phrases. Our editor liz and i dont have it yet, but kristen does. The version of twitter being used was the most recent version available when this article was written. How to mute someone on twitter and why you would want to.
Some twitter apps left you mute or muffle specific topics with rules that can only be applied to those clients, but twitter has since created its own. Twitter introduces the mute button, allows you to silence. How to mute twitter threads on iphone, android, and the web. Whether it be blog conference talk, fashion week chitchat, nightly television spoilers or even just that one annoying virtual friend who wont shut the heck up, there are going to be times when you want to be able to mute certain hashtags, keywords or users on twitter, making them disappear from your feed.
Theres some debate as to whether the official twitter mute function, which has been available in thirdparty twitter apps like tweetbot for the iphone. Enable silent mute mode toggle in ios 11 control center. Twitter app updated with mute button, new ipad features. How to mute on twitter s official mobile apps iphone users can mute a user from one of their tweets by tapping on the dropdown arrow at the top right of the tweet. How to mute and unmute yourself in zoom calls on phone. Aug 17, 2018 when instagram brought a new feature called hide inappropriate comments to prevent trolling or abusive words, i wished it were available in twitter as well. Were hoping she hasnt muted us, but i guess well never know. How to bulk delete words and hashtags from twitter for ios. How to hide twitter replies on iphone, ipad, android and web. The mute switch is extremely useful but apple could find a much more intuitive way of triggering mute mode. May 12, 2014 twitter is adding a new mute feature to its ios app and web experience, allowing users to control the content they see in their twitter feeds by muting other twitter users. To access a list of accounts you have muted, visit your muted accounts settings on twitter. The mute feature isnt yet available on twitter s apps for other platforms yet.
Twitter has introduced a feature that lets you mute people so you dont see their tweets. A new twitter feature allows users to mute words, phrases and hashtags from view on timelines and in notifications, and it could mean a way out of having your favorite shows spoiled. Siri shortcuts streamline the things you do every day. If youre in the inbox, swipe left on an email and select the more option. How to mute someone in the twitter iphone app solve your. Muted accounts will not know that youve muted them and you can unmute them at any time. Twitter adding new mute and reporting features to help.
The process of muting twitter threads is similar on iphone and android devices. On the iphone, thats the switch that shuts off your ringer. Especially if you are in a large group meeting, you may wish to mute yourself or others on zoom. May, 2014 twitter is rolling out a new mute feature that will let you silence certain users, although they wont know it. Mute gives you even more control over the content you see on twitter by letting you remove a users content from key parts of your twitter experience. Zoom has made it quite easy to mute and unmute yourself during a meeting. Twitters mute feature is a popular free option designed for controlling.
Jul 07, 2014 twitter has introduced a feature that lets you mute people so you dont see their tweets. Mar 01, 2017 as part of an ongoing effort to tackle abuse and offensive users, twitter is adding some new muting features to its apps. Unless the mute mentions setting is enabled, you will still receive notifications when you are directly mentioned in a group conversation that you are a part of. May 01, 2014 twitter apparently is preparing to update its ios app with a new mute feature that allows users to block tweets and retweets from select people they follow. Another bonus to the mute feature is that the person youve muted will never know you did it. With the various options on both the desktop and mobile app, you can choose to mute yourself, an. Twitter is testing a new feature that would allow you to mute. Twitter adding new mute and reporting features to help fight. On the left side of your iphone, locate the switch above the. Heres how to mute group messages without leaving the conversation. There is also an option to report the tweet, mute or block any. Mar, 2020 if you cant unfollow or block this person, you can mute the person on twitter so you wont have to endure the persons daily tweetstorms. Twitter created the mute feature apparently to let people ignore a persons tweets without going through the public and divisive process of unfollowing or blocking, and it also ensures that you. When you mute someone on twitter, their tweets will stop showing up on your feed, but.
Twitter introduces mute feature on android, iphone, and. While most of us are aware that we can mute conversations or other accounts on twitter, you can also mute a specific word. Launch the twitter app on your iphone and open the tweet that has the reply which you wish to hide. Additionally, you can set the time duration of the mute, and select from anyone or from people you dont follow. May 02, 2020 how to mute twitter threads on iphone and android. Instead, you can turn on hide alerts for that message thread and read all the messages about from your family and friends later. Reports emerged today twitter is also trialling a mute option on its apps. You dont have to leave a group text on the iphone just because you want it to stop buzzing with new message notifications. Users said they spotted the feature on ios and android devices as well as tweetdeck, pictured. Twitter today introduced a mute feature on its android and iphone apps, as well as twitter. You can use shortcuts in your twitter app through a bluetooth keyboard connected to your iphone or ipad. Spotify rolls out feature that allows users to mute artists. How to mute your iphone with silent mode and lowered.
Jan 25, 2017 how to mute on twitter s official mobile apps iphone users can mute a user from one of their tweets by tapping on the dropdown arrow at the top right of the tweet. Apples next iphone may look like a smartphonesized ipad view. For how to turn off twitter notifications on iphone your going to want to open the twitter app and then click on the settings. Twitter announced a new mute feature this week that allows you to have more control of the content youre seeing in your stream on ios, android, and its native web interface. How to get the most out of twitter s mute feature while twitter now gives you the option to mute users, we dont recommend muting wired. About the buttons and switches on your iphone, ipad, or. How not to get the mute on twitter will you get the mute on twitter. One incomplete solution that i neglected to mention is ioss mute switch. Twitters official apps and web view added a feature to mute users recently.
The good news is they wont know that theyre muted your twitter stream will be free of their tweets and they wont have a clue. That meant your twitter followers could turn your tweets off to mute you. How to mute accounts on twitter twitter help center. Heres how to use twitters updated mute feature to prevent. Heres what happens when you mute someone on twitter. Mute is a feature that allows you to remove an accounts tweets from your timeline without unfollowing or blocking that account. If you mute someone on twitter you wont see their tweets but they can still see your tweets. Heres what happens when you mute someone on twitter, and how. You can mute all notifications on a mac using the do not disturb feature. The new features include not only the ability to mute people, but also phrases, keywords, hashtags, emoji, and usernames.
Press and hold the button to turn your device off or on. Since then, this feature has allowed users to remove specific accounts tweets from their timelines without. You can now mute entire conversations that take place in reply to a particular tweet. Nov 15, 2016 twitter adding new mute and reporting features to help fight abuse posted by evan selleck on nov 15, 2016 in twitter twitter is making a few key moves to try and curb some of the abuse some of its users might run into on the social network. Twitter introduces mute feature on android, iphone, and web. Feb 08, 2018 heres how to mute users and keywords in twitter website, ios and android apps for twitter. Twitter snooze feature would let you silence notifications 9to5mac. Twitter is currently rolling out the mute option, so you may or may not see it already. Im not sure if many peeps have used this mute feature in the past 2 years.
As its name implies, the new option lets you silence other users on the service. Jan 22, 2019 the feature is not available across all spotify platforms, though. For more details on the new twitter mute feature, check out the twitter. This feature is useful when you are in a crowded area where the noise is preventing you from hearing. Go to your notifications tab tap the gear icon tap muted words. Where is the best twitter experience on the iphone. What happens when you mute someone on twitter, and how to do it. Mar 24, 2020 watch this video to learn how to mute words, phrases, hashtags, and users on twitter. While i was able to successfully use the feature on my iphone 8 with ios 12.
Twitter announces ability to mute users on ios, android and. To mute a thread on an iphone or ipad, you need to be running ios or ipados and higher. In case you didnt know, twitter allows you to mute individual words. Mar 03, 2017 twitter signals being more proactive in identifying abusive tweeters as well as being more transparent on how the platform is curbing the abusive behavior.
To unmute the word or hashtag, tap the muted button then tap unmute. One of the easiest and most important ways you can take control of your twitter feed is by utilizing the mute feature, which allows you to hide the tweets of someone online without outright blocking them. They provide outstanding sound quality, let you manage audio levels from your iphone, and help you have clearer conversations in loud places like restaurants. Once youve adjusted the mute options to your liking, make sure to tap the save button to set your. Screenshots of the ios twitter app showing how to mute someone. Twitter is making a few key moves to try and curb some of the abuse some of its users might run into on the social network today, twitter officially announced a pair of new features that aim to fight off abuse that has run rampant on the social network. Want to silence or adjust those iphone, ipad, or apple watch alerts. But whats the difference between blocking and muting, and can you tell if someone has muted you on twitter. Dec 29, 2019 apple could be working on a radical design refresh of the iphone with major changes to the outer shell and also the operating system. How to mute abusive words or phrases in twitter on iphone. May 12, 2014 today were beginning to introduce a new account feature called mute to people who use our iphone and android apps and. How to tell if someone muted you on twitter march 2020. How to avoid getting the mute on twitter now via notifications. How to turn off or customize notifications in ios pcmag.
Mute is considered one of the coolest features of twitter. How to mute messages on a mac using do not disturb business. Twitter for ios may soon gain new feature for muting words. To mute a word or phrase on twitter, open the app and tap your profile icon in the top left corner. Its incredibly useful for when you get caught in a twitter argument that you arent really that vested in. One of twitter for iphone s best features is the interactions. To edit, tap the saved word or hashtag and change the mute from, or change mute time or extend mute time, depending on your settings selections, then tap save. Additionally, the social network said that it is further expanding its mute feature beyond limiting notifications based on phrases, keywords and entire conversations. People can now mute users, even without blocking them a feature twitter aimed for with a brief but controversial change to its blocking policy in december. How to temporarily mute notifications on ios macworld.
Today were beginning to introduce a new account feature called mute to people who use our iphone and android apps and. How to mute abusive words or phrases in twitter on iphone video. Our guide below will show you how to go about muting someone in the twitter app on your iphone. If the switch shows orange, it means your iphone is in silent mode and will vibrate for incoming calls or alerts. Mute allows users to be in full control of what content they see on twitter and provides the option to mute other peoples content from parts of their twitter. How to use the new twitter mute feature cool mom tech. From the popup, select the mute this conversation option. Twitter is rolling out a new mute feature that will let you silence certain users, although they wont know it. Nov 16, 2016 finally, twitter lets you mute abusive words or phrases on your iphone to prevent online trolling or avoid being bullied. May 22, 2018 instagrams mute feature hides annoying accounts. On the official twitter blog, they introduced the account feature called mute. Today, twitter announced that they will be introducing a new feature for its iphone and android apps, as well as twitter. How to mute from within a direct message conversation on, twitter for ios, and twitter for android.
Instagrams mute feature hides annoying accounts engadget. Twitter is adding a new mute feature to its ios app and web experience, allowing users to control the content they see in their twitter feeds by muting other twitter users. Twitter may be adding new mute feature to its ios app. When you mute someone, they will be able to see your tweets, follow you in case, they dont, tweet. First, open a particular tweet from the conversation you want to mute, then tap on the menu button. Mar 28, 2017 twitter has launched a new feature that allows users to mute words, phrases, hashtags, and more, so fans of twistdriven shows like the walking dead who cant tune in on sunday nights no longer. Twitter apparently is preparing to update its ios app with a new mute feature that allows users to block tweets and retweets from select people they follow. Or, if you see the reply in your twitter notifications, tap on it. Mute is available in other twitter clients like tweetdeck, but it is not yet available in the official twitter app.
This longpress option is apparently only available on the ios twitter app, according to the verge. Twitter addresses antiharassment concerns with new mute. If the company is to do such a thing, we expect that the mute switch will go away. For that, tap on your screen to show the available options. How to mute from within a direct message conversation on twitter. Twitter rolled out the mute button feature over 2 years ago. Usa today reported that the socialmedia company announced the tool as a way to prevent abuse, but the ability to avoid show spoilers appears to come as an additional benefit. Today were beginning to introduce a new account feature called mute to people who use our iphone and android apps and twitter.
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