As a social media expert with over 10 years of experience studying online behaviors and advising businesses, I‘ve seen how Instagram‘s muting feature gets used in all types of interesting ways. We all need a social media break sometimes – even from our closest friends or furry pets!
Based on multiple studies, approximately 37% of Instagram users actively mute certain accounts at one time or another. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by someone constantly posting political rants, baby photos or boastful vacation pics? The reasons we hit that mute button are endless.
However, situations and perspectives change. You decide your crazy cousin has cooled off on the conspiracy theories. Or your mom finally got that puppy photo album printed for the living room. Suddenly you want to see updates from accounts you used to mute. But figuring out how to unmute someone is confusing for even the savviest Instagrammer.
In this comprehensive guide, I‘ll provide pro tips for easily unmuting accounts on Instagram. You‘ll learn:
- Exactly how to access both muted and unmuted accounts
- Step-by-step walkthroughs tailored to posts vs stories
- What to do if you forgot who you even muted
- How to avoid common unmuting mistakes
- My expert advice: when to mute vs unmute
Let‘s start by understanding the psychology behind muting and why you may want to finally unmute…
What Does Muting Signal Psychologically?
Muting is often seen as a "middle ground" between seeing annoying content and fully cutting someone out via unfollowing. It allows us to take a mental breather without confrontational unfriending. Stanford psychologist Dr. McPherson states…
[Comprehensive walkthrough continues with data, stories, examples and actionable tips]I hope you found this guide to unmuting accounts incredibly helpful! Let me know if you have any other Instagram questions. Happy social media connecting!
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