πŸ”• Bell with Slash emoji meaning

πŸ”• means muted, silent or do not disturb, used when notifications are off or someone does not want to be bothered. The Apple artwork shows a gold bell with a red diagonal line across it.

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What πŸ”• means

People send πŸ”• to say they have muted a chat, turned their phone to silent, or are taking a break. It can also politely ask for quiet, or mark a calm, no-notifications mood in a bio or status.

On WhatsApp

It often means someone has muted a busy group, so they may reply late. Some people put it in their About line to say they rarely check messages.

At work

It signals focus time, a meeting or being off duty, as in "in a meeting πŸ”•."

πŸ”• How people use it

  • Saying you muted a group chat
  • Letting others know you are busy or sleeping
  • Asking for quiet or no disturbance
  • Showing a do-not-disturb mood in a bio or status

Example messages

Muted the family group for a week πŸ”•

Exam tomorrow, phone on silent πŸ”•

In a meeting till 3 πŸ”• will call you after

Weekend mode πŸ”•πŸ˜΄

Common πŸ”• combinations

  • πŸ”•πŸ“΅Phone off and fully unreachable
  • πŸ”•πŸ˜΄On silent and sleeping

πŸ”• vs similar emojis

πŸ”• vs πŸ””πŸ”” means notifications on or a reminder, while πŸ”• means notifications are off.
πŸ”• vs πŸ”‡πŸ”‡ is a muted speaker for sound or audio, while πŸ”• is about alerts and notifications.
πŸ”• vs πŸ“΅πŸ“΅ means no phones allowed or phone off, while πŸ”• means the phone is on but silent.

Emoji details

Namebell with slash
CodepointsU+1F515
CategoryObjects
Keywordsbell, forbidden, mute, no, not, prohibited, quiet, silent, slash, sound

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FAQ

What does the πŸ”• bell with slash emoji mean?

πŸ”• means muted, silent or do not disturb, used when notifications are off or someone does not want to be bothered. The Apple artwork shows a gold bell with a red diagonal line across it.

What does πŸ”• mean in a bio?

It usually means the person keeps notifications off or does not check messages often. It can also show they value privacy and quiet.

Is sending πŸ”• rude?

Not usually. It simply tells people you are busy or muted, but sending it right after someone messages you can feel dismissive, so add a short explanation if needed.

Are the backgrounds transparent?

Yes, every PNG has a transparent background.