Mute Gmail messages

When you mute a conversation, the replies you receive skip your inbox and go directly to your archive. This keeps your inbox clean from long email threads.

After you mute a message:

• The message is labeled as "Muted."
• You can still receive a message in your inbox if:
  • The message is only sent to you.
  • The message is sent to a Google Group you’re in.
  • Someone adds you to the “To” or “Cc” fields.

Mute a message

1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. Check the box next to the message.
3. At the top, click More Mute.

Tips:

• To find a muted message: In the search bar at the top of Gmail, enter: is:muted
• To mute a message with keyboard shortcuts:
  1. Check the box next to the message.
  2. Press M.

Learn more about keyboard shortcuts.

Unmute a message

1. On your computer, open Gmail.
2. Find the muted message.
3. Check the box next to the message.
4. At the top, click More Unmute.

Related resources

• Archive Gmail messages
• Search in Gmail
• Refine searches in Gmail