We’ve all got that one contact on WhatsApp who sends you random images, memes, and messages at all hours of the day and night. It’s always a little too much, especially when these messages come in the middle of your sleep or important work. You’ve probably been tempted to stop these notifications from waking you up, but the usual solution most people find online is to mute the contact. While that might solve the problem of your phone buzzing and ringing, it often doesn’t fully meet your needs.
You’ve likely discovered that muting notifications only stops the sound and vibration when a message arrives. However, you’ll still have to open WhatsApp to see whether they sent anything, because muting also disables the pop-up notifications. These are the notifications that appear on your screen, even when your phone is locked, giving you a quick heads-up of what’s happening.
But what if you just want to mute the sound and vibration while still receiving pop-up notifications so you can see what’s been sent? Good news: it’s super easy to do. Here’s how:
Step-by-Step Guide to Mute WhatsApp Notifications Without Missing Messages
Open the Contact or Chat
Go to either your contacts list or the chat with the person (or group) you want to mute.
Access the Contact Settings
Tap on the menu button (three dots in the upper right corner).
Instead of selecting “Mute Notifications,” choose View Contact.
Adjust Notification Settings
In the contact view, scroll down and select Notifications.
Here, you can change the notification tone and vibration settings for both messages and calls.
Mute Sound and Vibration
Change the notification tone to None. This will stop the sound when you receive a message from this contact.
Under Vibrate, set it to Off so that the phone doesn’t vibrate when you get a message.
Leave Call Notifications Intact
If you still want to hear and feel vibrations when this person calls you, leave the settings for Voice Calls unchanged.
That’s it! Now, whenever this contact sends you a message, your phone won’t make a sound or vibrate. However, you’ll still see the pop-up notifications on your screen, both on your main screen and lock screen. This method works for both individual chats and group chats.
For Group Chats
If the notifications are coming from a group chat, the process is almost identical. Instead of tapping “View Contact,” you’ll tap on Group Info, and then go to the Notification Settings. From there, follow the same steps to mute the notifications without missing any updates.
Now you can stay updated on your WhatsApp messages without constantly being disturbed by random notifications, all while still being aware when someone important has sent you something!