Silence WhatsApp Calls Without Blocking Contacts: Two Easy Methods
Maintaining privacy on WhatsApp is important, and while blocking contacts seems like a solution to unwanted calls, it can be overkill. What if you want to mute calls without cutting off communication entirely?
Luckily, there are two simple methods to achieve this:
1. Activate the “Silence Unknown Callers” Feature
The first method utilizes WhatsApp’s built-in feature designed to silence calls from unknown numbers. This feature is incredibly helpful if you frequently receive annoying calls from unfamiliar numbers. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
1. Open the WhatsApp application and navigate to the ‘Settings’ menu.
2. Select the ‘Privacy’ option, then choose ‘Calls’.
3. Enable the ‘Silence Unknown Callers’ feature.
With this feature activated, calls from unknown numbers will be automatically silenced, preventing distractions while ensuring the sender can still send messages. You won’t hear the call, but you won’t miss any potential messages.
2. Activate Do Not Disturb (DND) Mode on your cellphone
The second method leverages your device’s Do Not Disturb mode.
Activating DND allows you to mute notifications and calls, including those from WhatsApp, without resorting to blocking contacts.
Here’s how to activate DND on your device:
A. For iPhone
- Go to the ‘Settings’ menu and select ‘Focus’.
- Select ‘Apps’ and add WhatsApp to the list of apps you want to silence.
- In the ‘People’ section, deactivate the ‘Allow Repeated Calls’ option. This ensures that repeated calls from the same number remain muted.
- Enable Do Not Disturb mode through the Control Center – simply tap the ‘Do Not Disturb’ option.
When DND is active, all notifications, including call alerts from WhatsApp, will be muted.
B. For Android
- Access the ‘Settings’ menu, locate the ‘Do Not Disturb’ option (it may also be accessible via Quick Settings on your cellphone screen).
- Adjust Do Not Disturb settings to prevent WhatsApp from sending notifications or receiving calls.
- While DND is active, WhatsApp calls won’t appear on your phone’s screen and will be automatically rejected.
With these two methods, you can control who calls you without resorting to blocking. This ensures your privacy is maintained while allowing for continued communication through messages.
How can I mute calls on WhatsApp from specific contacts without blocking them?
## Silencing the Noise: Muting WhatsApp Calls Without Blocking
**[HOST]** Welcome back to Tech Talk! Today, we’re discussing a common issue: unwanted WhatsApp calls. While blocking contacts is an option, sometimes we want to simply mute calls without severing the connection. Joining me today is tech expert Sarah Lee to shed some light on this. Sarah, thanks for being here!
**[SARAH]** Thanks for having me!
**[HOST]** So, Sarah, how can someone mute WhatsApp calls without resorting to blocking?
**[SARAH]** There are actually two fairly simple methods. The first leverages WhatsApp’s built-in “Silence Unknown Callers” feature.
**[HOST]** Tell us more about that.
**[SARAH]** Basically, this feature automatically mutes calls from numbers that aren’t saved in your phone’s contacts. This is great for those pesky spam calls or ringing from random numbers.
**[HOST]** That sounds very useful! How do our viewers activate this?
**[SARAH]** It’s quite straightforward. Open the WhatsApp app, tap on the three-dot menu icon, go to “Settings,” then “Privacy,” and select “Calls.” From there, you can toggle on the “Silence Unknown Callers” setting. [[1](https://www.howtogeek.com/703773/how-to-mute-whatsapp-calls-on-android/)]
**[HOST]** Wonderful! What about those calls from people we *do* know?
**[SARAH]** For that, there’s a second method which involves muting specific contacts directly.
**[HOST]** How would someone go about doing that?
**[SARAH]** It’s similar to muting individual contacts on your phone. Just open the chat with the contact you want to mute, tap on their name at the top, and then select “Mute.” You can choose to mute them for a specific duration, like 8 hours, a week, or even always.
**[HOST]** Excellent! So, two easy solutions to regain control of those pesky WhatsApp calls. Thanks so much for sharing this valuable information with us, Sarah!
**[SARAH]** My pleasure!
**[HOST]** And that wraps up our segment today. Tune in next week for more Tech Talk tips and tricks!
