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Since anyone you follow on Instagram has the ability to add you to a group conversation in Instagram Direct, you might find yourself getting too many chat notifications. You'll just need to tap the group chat you want to mute, tap Info, and then toggle on Mute Messages. This wikiHow teaches you mute a group chat that you've been added to or disable notifications that someone is requesting to add you to a group.

Muting Instagram Group Chats

While you can't completely block a group chat, you can mute it. Tap the chat you want to mute, and then tap Info (i). Toggle on Mute Messages.

For popular FAQs on blocking a group chat on Instagram, jump to more common questions.

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Muting a Conversation

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  1. This app icon looks like a camera over a rainbow background that you'll usually find on the Home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching.
    • You can't block everyone from adding you to group chats on Instagram since anyone you're following has the ability to add you to a group. However, if you find that you're in a group chat and don't want to see the chat messages, you can mute the group.
    • Alternatively, you can use the web browser on your computer to go to https://www.instagram.com/.
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  3. The group message will open.
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Disabling Group Requests with the Mobile App

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  1. This app icon looks like a camera over a rainbow background that you'll usually find on the Home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching.
    • You can hide the notifications you'll get from people you don't follow on Instagram that want to add you to a group. While this setting is not available in a web browser, you can use the mobile app to disable this setting.
  2. It's usually in the lower right corner of your screen.
  3. It's in the top right corner of your screen and will prompt a menu to drop down.
  4. You'll see this at the bottom of the menu next to a gear icon.
  5. This is usually the third or second listing in the menu and is next to a bell icon.
  6. You'll see this around the middle of the menu.
  7. " This setting will change to stop sending you notifications when someone you don't follow on Instagram wants to add you to a group.[2]
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Common Questions: Restricting Instagram Group Chats

How do I permanently leave a group on Instagram?

To permanently leave a group chat on Instagram, tap the group, and then tap the group name. Scroll down and select Leave Chat.

How do I hide a group chat on Instagram?

While you can't completely hide a group chat on Instagram, you can use the new Vanish Mode to exchange any private messages. This mode will prevent any messages from being saved while it's active.

How do I stop getting added to an Instagram group?

You can disable group requests in your settings. Tap Notifications > Direct Messages > toggle off Group Requests.

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1. Open Instagram.
2. Tap the airplane icon.
3. Tap the chat you want to mute.
4. Tap the circled "i" icon.
5. Tap the switch next to "Mute Messages" to turn it on.

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