πŸ”‡ Muted Speaker emoji meaning

πŸ”‡ means mute, silence, or turn the sound off, and people use it to say they are muting something or staying quiet. The Apple artwork shows a grey and black speaker with a red diagonal line across it.

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What πŸ”‡ means

It is mostly literal. People use it to say a video has no sound, that they muted a group chat or a person, or to ask others to be quiet. It can also mean no comment, a playful way of choosing not to speak. The tone is neutral, but aimed at a person it can feel dismissive.

On WhatsApp

People send it to say they muted a noisy group. It does not change any setting by itself.

At work

In online meetings it can remind someone to mute their mic or show you are on mute.

πŸ”‡ How people use it

  • Saying you muted a group chat
  • Asking someone to mute their mic
  • Noting a video has no sound
  • Choosing not to comment

Example messages

This group is too loud πŸ”‡

Can you go on πŸ”‡ please, there's an echo

Watch it on πŸ”‡ at work, it's safe

Me about the drama: πŸ”‡

Common πŸ”‡ combinations

  • πŸ€πŸ”‡Staying silent, no comment

πŸ”‡ vs similar emojis

πŸ”‡ vs πŸ”•πŸ”• is a crossed out bell for silenced notifications, while πŸ”‡ is a crossed out speaker for sound or audio.
πŸ”‡ vs πŸ”ˆπŸ”ˆ shows a speaker with low sound on, while πŸ”‡ shows sound fully off.
πŸ”‡ vs 🀐🀐 is a face with a zipped mouth for keeping a secret, while πŸ”‡ is about turning sound off.

Emoji details

Namemuted speaker
CodepointsU+1F507
CategoryObjects
Keywordsmute, muted, quiet, silent, sound, speaker

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FAQ

What does the πŸ”‡ muted speaker emoji mean?

πŸ”‡ means mute, silence, or turn the sound off, and people use it to say they are muting something or staying quiet. The Apple artwork shows a grey and black speaker with a red diagonal line across it.

Does πŸ”‡ mean someone muted me?

Not always. It may mean they muted a chat, but it is just an emoji and does not prove any setting was changed.

Is πŸ”‡ rude?

It can be if it is sent right after your message, since it may suggest they want you to stop talking. In most chats it is just a neutral mute or quiet sign.

Are the backgrounds transparent?

Yes, every PNG has a transparent background.