How to Turn on Sleep Mode on Instagram

Instagram lunched quite mode feature in 2023, many users have used this feature because it would give them an opportunity to go quiet for a custom period of time, generally around 11 pm till morning, during this period they wouldn't get notified with DMs, but this year its name has changed to sleep mode although both mean and function the same. in this blog we will tell you how to turn sleep mode on/off and how to set a specific time for it. stay tuned.

What is Quiet Mode on Instagram Messages?

You might have faced this message when sending DM to someone on Instagram:

Wasn't Notified About This Message Because They're In Quiet Mode.

This means that the notification of your message will not be sent to the person, because the Instagram quiet mode is activated.

Quiet mode is an account setting in the Instagram app that any user can use to silence app notifications. As mentioned earlier, Instagram sees this as an opportunity not only to improve user account settings, but also to help fight social media addiction, which is more practical than many realize.

Nowadays this is called sleep mode, but many users still remember it as the quiet mode.

Turn on Instagram Sleep Mode on iphone & Android

If you want to enable Instagram sleep mode on iphone, you need to go through simple steps and you can even set a specific time for it. remember that it does not appear as quiet mode like before, the name has changed to "sleep mode" in the latest update.

If you want to turn on Instagram quiet mode for android and iphone follow the instructions below step by step:

1. From your profile, tap the three lines in the top right corner of the screen to open the settings menu.

2. After that, go ahead and select the “Notifications” option.

3. Here, find and select the "Sleep Mode" option.

5. Next, you can turn on Instagram's Sleep Mode and set days and time for it.

Also Learn: Instagram Your Activity Feature

If you want to disable the Instagram quiet mode, follow the same steps and disable the switch next to the quiet mode.

Turn on Quiet Mode Instagram for specific person

Quite mode can be turned on through Instagram setting, but as soon as you enable this, it will silence all the notifications from literally anyone. so it is not possible to turn on quiet mode for a specific person. if you want to do it for some of your followers, you should mute your followers manually one by one.

Instagram sleep mode time

By default, Instagram activates the sleep mode between 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The app also allows you to manually change the quiet mode timing. You can choose any time you want, but The maximum duration cannot be more than 12 hours. So turn on Quiet Mode on Instagram for 24 hours is impossible.

To reach instagram sleep mode time part, repeat all the steps described in the previous section, then tap the timer next to "Start time" and enter the time you want Instagram's quiet mode to automatically turn on. then tap on the timer next to the "End time" option and enter the time when you want the Instagram sleep mode to automatically turn off.

How to Turn off Sleep Mode on Instagram

turning off Instagram quiet mode is so simple, the only thing you need to do is to follow the above instructions and at for the last step turn the sleep mode switch off. If you have Teen Account, you'll be defaulted into sleep mode from 10PM - 7AM every day, so to turn off sleep mode on Instagram without parent for teens you can turn the switch off. but if you are under 16 years old you will need your parent permission to make any change.

Why is Instagram Sleep Mode Not Working?

The most common cause of Instagram sleep mode not working is that you have not updated your Instagram to the latest version. if the quiet mode was working and suddenly stopped functioning, it may be because you accidentally disabled this feature. if none of these help you should clear your Instagram cache.