Here is an in-depth analysis of Twitter’s mute feature and how to check if a “Twitter friend” muted your Twitter account.
What’s Muting on Twitter?
The “Mute” button allows you to remove unwanted tweets from your newsfeed. It prevents you from unfollowing or blocking any Tweep that irritates you. It’s a necessary evil when you’re doing the muting, but it bruises when you’re on the receiving end. You’ll notice the following when you press the “Mute” button.
You’ll stop seeing their Tweets on your newsfeed. You’ll stop receiving tweets notification or their other interactions on Twitter.They can still send a DM to you on Twitter.You’ll still follow each other.
Twitter won’t notify them that you muted their account. Therefore, it’s hard to identify whether another Twitter user muted you. You’ll only notice the user stopped responding or reacting to your Tweets. But use different approaches to ascertain the muting.
How To Check if Someone Muted You on Twitter
It would be great if Twitter had a direct way to check if anybody muted your account. It would minimize the guessing and tension. Here are ways to check if a Twitter user muted you.
Method #1: Reply to Their Old Tweets
When someone mutes you, they cannot see your tweets or new reactions or interaction on Twitter. Therefore, try replying to one of their old tweets with a reply that needs a response. If they responded, they did not mute you. So, Post a reply to several tweets on their profile. Wait for a response. They probably muted you if it goes unnoticed after a few days. Also, the method will work if they are active on Twitter. If they interact actively with other users but seem to ignore your replies, there could be a high chance they muted you.
Method #2: Use TweetDeck
TweetDeck lets you manage multiple accounts and Twitter timelines on one screen. Hence, an effective tool to use to check whether someone doesn’t want to see your tweet on their feed. Phone The tweet should appear on their timeline if they haven’t muted you. If it doesn’t, it means the user muted you. Do the same for other users you believe muted you.
Method #3: Send Them a Direct Message
If the methods above indicate that they muted you, take the extra step and ask them. Sometimes a “friend” on Twitter may wish to take a break to concentrate on something important. Therefore, hit their inbox with the mute question. To do this, They will have to tap your conversation to see your message.
Final Words
No button tells you whether someone muted you. You’ll have to try several social engineering tricks to see if someone muted you. Use replies, TweetDeck, or ask them directly if they did it. But don’t be obsessed with the muting shenanigans. The mute button only hides tweets or your reactions from someone’s feed. You’ve got followers who enjoy your content on Twitter and look forward to seeing your content on their feed.
