How to Hide Alerts for a Specific Group Chat on iPhone

Group chats on iMessage can be overwhelming if people are constantly messaging. You can mute a specific group chat without muting your entire phone or leaving the group.

How to Hide Alerts

  1. Open the Messages app.
  2. Swipe left on the group chat you want to mute.
  3. Tap the purple icon with a bell crossed out (Hide Alerts).
  4. Alternatively, tap into the group chat, tap the group name at the top, and toggle on Hide Alerts. A crescent moon icon will appear next to the chat.

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