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Can I mute a WhatsApp group?

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  • 19-05-2019 10:21am
    #1
    Dinarius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭


    I’m a member of a large WhatsApp group that generates a lot of messages.

    Is it possible to mute incoming messages from a group so that they still arrive, but you have to look for them rather than hear each one? (I’d like to be able to continue to hear other message alerts.)

    Thanks.

    D.


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    sullivlo
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭sullivlo


    Dinarius wrote: »
    I’m a member of a large WhatsApp group that generates a lot of messages.

    Is it possible to mute incoming messages from a group so that they still arrive, but you have to look for them rather than hear each one? (I’d like to be able to continue to hear other message alerts.)

    Thanks.

    D.

    Yes.

    Hit the three little dots on the top corner of the chat and select mute.


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    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,921 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    You can also mute the ring tone/ set it to a specific sound. If you go into the group and click at the top for group info and you'll see "custom notifications" you can then turn off the sound.


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    tnegun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭tnegun


    A little off topic but is there anyway to stop notification sounds while you have the app open and new messages come in?


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    sentient_6
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭sentient_6


    tnegun wrote: »
    A little off topic but is there anyway to stop notification sounds while you have the app open and new messages come in?

    Turn off conversation tones in notifications? I think, try it anyway.


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    #6
    Dinarius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    Also, a little off-topic coz it's not Android...

    Thanks for solving the Android issue...

    Can you do also this with WhatsApp on an iPhone? I can't see the dots referred to above.

    Thanks.

    D.

    Sorted! Swipe group name to the left and choose More/Mute.


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    JaCrispy
    Registered Users Posts: 627 ✭✭✭JaCrispy


    Should set up a broadcast group. This is criminally underused by most people.


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    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,022 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    What's the difference between a broadcast group and a standard group?


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    JaCrispy
    Registered Users Posts: 627 ✭✭✭JaCrispy


    miamee wrote: »
    What's the difference between a broadcast group and a standard group?


    In a broadcast group, messages from people only get sent to admins.

    Messages sent from admin go to everybody.


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    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    JaCrispy wrote: »
    In a broadcast group, messages from people only get sent to admins.

    Messages sent from admin go to everybody.

    That sounds completely pointless. What am I missing?


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    Dirkziggler
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »
    That sounds completely pointless. What am I missing?

    Nothing they are rubbish unless one person is preaching to everyone else.


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    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    Nothing they are rubbish unless one person is preaching to everyone else.

    That's what I was gathering but I had thought that couldn't be right.


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    sullivlo
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,994 Mod ✭✭✭✭sullivlo


    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    Nothing they are rubbish unless one person is preaching to everyone else.
    Coach telling players about a game.

    An invite to a wedding/hens where you don’t care about the responses of others!!


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    CPTM
    Registered Users Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭CPTM


    OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »
    That sounds completely pointless. What am I missing?

    It's for Whatsapp groups which are intended to be basic information sharing as opposed to social interaction. I know a lot of parents who need to be in Whatsapp groups to hear about birthday parties, homework, and school announcements, but hate hearing the back and forth between others talking about how little Johnny tripped on his way to school, or how little Mary spilled orange juice all down her new top.

    In these groups, a responsible admin could share important information on behalf of others without 30-40 unimportant responses coming through shortly after.


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    #15
    Dirkziggler
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    sullivlo wrote: »
    Coach telling players about a game.

    An invite to a wedding/hens where you don’t care about the responses of others!!

    Yes but the threads about a WhatsApp group that has multiple contributions


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    JaCrispy
    Registered Users Posts: 627 ✭✭✭JaCrispy


    Dirkziggler wrote: »
    Yes but the threads about a WhatsApp group that has multiple contributions


    The OP didn't specify what the exact conditions of the group were. I was just providing some advice that might be applicable him/her going forward.
    Relax brother.


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    #17
    Dirkziggler
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 948 ✭✭✭Dirkziggler


    JaCrispy wrote: »
    The OP didn't specify what the exact conditions of the group were. I was just providing some advice that might be applicable him/her going forward.
    Relax brother.

    I'm relaxed brother.


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    #18
    Dinarius
    Registered Users Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭Dinarius


    Broadcast groups have their uses.

    Good example is someone organising their 50th and compiling a large WhatsApp group. They only want to hear from invitees about answers to questions and invitees do not want to be inundated with messages to the celebrant.

    D.


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    #19
    gunbro
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭gunbro


    click at the top for group info and you'll see "custom notifications" you can then turn off the sound or mute it


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