How to stop receiving whatsapp messages from unknown numbers without blocking

The WhatsApp block feature can be very useful when you want to prevent a contact from sending you messages or other content. However, there may be times when all you want is to take a break from certain users. In these circumstances, blocking it is too drastic a solution. Is there a way to avoid receiving messages from a contact without going to that extreme?

A good solution for this problem can be found in the WhatsApp settings. If you want to access them, open the main menu and tap on Settings.

Then, open the chats preferences to continue.

Take a look at the list of parameters and locate Keep chats archived. Tap on the slider to enable this function.

Now, go back to the conversation list and select a chat.

Tap on the name of the contact to see additional options.

Mute the notifications of the contact by tapping on the toggle where you will see next to Mute notifications.

In the pop-up dialog, tell WhatsApp that you want to mute the user indefinitely and that you do not want their notifications to be displayed. Confirm when you have applied these settings.

Finally, long tap the conversation and tap on the archive button.

What did you get out of this? From this point on, the chats you archive will remain hidden even if they receive new messages. Also, since you have muted the notifications of the user, you will never know if they have written to you or not unless you visit the conversation archive. In following these steps, there are several things to keep in mind:

1. The function that keeps chats archived applies to all conversations.
2. Mute notifications is a setting that only applies to the selected contact.
3. The other person will not know that you have archived the conversation or that you have muted notifications.

How to stop receiving messages on WhatsApp without Blocking Them? Read on to know-how;

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The best way to avoid someone on WhatsApp is to block them. But if blocking them brings some form of guilt, there are other things you can try to avoid someone on WhatsApp.

In this short guide, I will show you how to stop receiving messages on WhatsApp without blocking.

I have listed some methods you can use to stop receiving messages from someone without blocking them.

Are you ready? Let’s begin.

How To Stop Receiving Messages On WhatsApp Without Blocking

The steps below work on Android and iOS device. Try it out, I hope it works for you.

Method 1: Mute Them

One way to stop receiving messages on WhatsApp without blocking is by muting contacts.

Muting a contact on WhatsApp won’t hit the hammer on the nail, but I think it is a great way to stop receiving message notifications from specific people on WhatsApp.

You can mute contacts for 8 hours, 1 week or a whole year.

Here’s what to do.

• Open WhatsApp on your Android or iOS device.
• Press and hold the name of the contact you want to mute.
• Click on the mute icon at the top.
• Select the duration of mute.

What does this do?

1. WhatsApp will not notify you when the person sends a message to you.
2. The person will not know that you have mute them.

Their messages might still get in the way, one tip I use to hide messages to stop showing in my WhatsApp top feed is this;

• Pin 10-13 important chats. (This should send muted messages down).

Method 2: Delete Their Contact

Here’s another tip to try. Simply locate the contact on your contacts list and delete the number (be sure to have it backed up, you might need it in the future).

That’s not all, after deleting their contacts from your device, you should also set your WhatsApp privacy so that only your contacts will be able to view your statuses, and profile photo.

Here’s what to do;

• Find and delete the contact from the contacts list.
• Open Whatsapp.
• Go to Settings.
• Go to privacy.
• Set profile photo, about and status to contacts only.

How To Avoid WhatsApp Group Without Leaving

Is there a WhatsApp you want to leave so badly but can’t because you don’t want the admin or fellow group members to be angry with you?

There’s a way to ignore such groups, here is what to do.

1. Open Whatsapp.
2. Long press on the group you want to avoid.
3. Click on the mute icon at the top.
4. Select the duration of mute.
5. Select 10-20 of your favorite and most active WhatsApp contacts and pin them to the top.

After doing this, you will not receive notifications from the group again, and messages from the group won’t appear among your first 10-20 chat list.

If you don’t know how to pin messages on WhatsApp, here is what to do;

1. Open Whatsapp.
2. Long press on the contact you want to pin.
3. Click on the pin icon located at the top.

Conclusion

I hope this article on how to stop receiving messages on WhatsApp without blocking has been of help to you. WhatsApp has not given us an official button that can stop messages from specific contacts without blocking them. I just tried my best to show you a smart way of avoiding someone on WhatsApp without blocking them, I hope it helps.

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