--- title: Muting users and channels description: If enabled for the network, users can selectively mute other users and channels on their devices. Enabling and disabling the mute function on devices The... --- [Skip to content](https://support.zello.com/zw/muting-users-and-channels#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.zello.com/zw/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![wordmark@2x](https://support.zello.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trial%20series/wordmark@2x.png?width=92&height=16&name=wordmark@2x.png)](https://zello.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.zello.com/zw/kb-tickets/new) - [Contact us](https://zello.com/contact/new-ticket/) [Contact us](https://zello.com/contact/new-ticket/) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Zello Work](https://support.zello.com/zw?hsLang=en) 2. [Using Zello](https://support.zello.com/zw/using-zello?hsLang=en) 3. [User Communications](https://support.zello.com/zw/using-zello?hsLang=en#user-communications) May 8, 2026 # Muting users and channels This article is written for: ✅ Zello Work  ❌ Zello Friends & Family. If enabled for the network, users can selectively mute other users and channels on their devices. ### Enabling and disabling the mute function on devices --- The default is to allow muting. To disable muting on user devices Admins can go totheSettings\>General section on the Management Console. For each platform (Android, iOS, or Desktop), toggle on the **Disable option to mute selected users and channels** setting as displayed below. ![Image 3-31-26 at 5.08 PM](https://support.zello.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%203-31-26%20at%205.08%20PM.png?width=670&height=216&name=Image%203-31-26%20at%205.08%20PM.png) ### Muting on Android devices --- 1. Select the contact or channel you want to mute 2. Long press until the pop-up menu appears 3. Select **Mute** ![](https://support.zello.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/27640343401741-2.png?width=400&height=711&name=27640343401741-2.png) 4. The muted contact or channel will display a red icon under the name ![](https://support.zello.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/27640318770061-3.png?width=400&height=711&name=27640318770061-3.png) 5. To unmute, long press again and select** Unmute** ### Muting on iOS devices --- 1. Select the contact or channel you want to mute 2. From the talk screen, tap the drop-down arrow  3. Select **Mute** \[**name of contact or channel**\] ![](https://support.zello.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/27640318770061-1-2.png?width=400&height=711&name=27640318770061-1-2.png) 4. The muted contact or channel will display a gray icon to the left of the name ![](https://support.zello.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/27640343416589-2.png?width=400&height=717&name=27640343416589-2.png) 5. 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