If you’ve ever spent 10 minutes of a Mobile Legends ranked match arguing with a toxic teammate instead of focusing on pushing the enemy base, you know how much of a distraction unregulated chat can be. I’ve lost count of how many ranked wins I missed out on early in my MLBB career because I was too busy defending myself against a teammate who blamed me for their own failed gank. Once I started using the mute feature regularly, my win rate jumped almost 12% in two months, no joke. That’s why knowing how to mute chat in Mobile Legends is one of the most underrated, high-impact skills any player can learn to improve both their win rate and their overall gaming experience. Most players only know how to mute all chat, but there are a handful of flexible settings you can use to cut out only the toxic parts, without missing useful callouts from good teammates.
How to Mute Chat in Mobile Legends: In-Match Step-by-Step Walkthrough
If you’re already in a match and run into a toxic player, you don’t have to wait until the game ends to block their messages. The process takes less than 10 seconds, and you can do it at any point from the draft phase to the final base push. First, tap the three-line menu icon at the top right corner of your screen, right next to the settings gear. This will pull up the full list of players in your match, both teammates and enemies, with their stats, hero picks, and quick action icons.
Next to each player’s name, you’ll see a small speaker icon. Tapping it once will pull up a menu with three separate toggle options: mute text chat, mute quick chat, and mute pings. You don't have to mute all communication to avoid toxicity, so you can pick and choose what to block based on the situation. If someone is spamming offensive text messages but their pings are still useful, you can only mute their text chat. If they’re spamming “retreat” pings every two seconds for no reason, you can mute only their pings while keeping their text chat enabled. If you want to block all chat from every player in the match, you can tap the “mute all” button at the bottom of the player list to cut all text and ping communication with one tap.
It’s important to note that muting a player in match only blocks their communication for that specific game. They won’t get a notification that you muted them, so you don’t have to worry about escalating conflict. You can also undo the mute at any point during the match if the player stops being toxic and starts making useful callouts.
Pre-Match Settings to Auto-Mute Chat for All Games
If you play a lot of solo ranked and don’t want to waste time muting players every single match, you can set up auto-mute settings from your main home screen that apply to every game you join. These settings are fully customizable, so you can adjust them based on who you’re playing with and what your goals are for that gaming session. To access them, tap the gear icon on the top right of your main home screen to open your general settings, then scroll down to the Privacy & Social tab.
Under the chat settings section, you’ll see options to auto-mute enemy all chat, auto-mute all teammate chat, or only allow chat from people on your friends list. If you find enemy trash talk tilting, you can toggle auto-mute enemy chat on permanently, and you’ll never see a message from the opposing team again. If you prefer to play completely without random teammate communication, you can toggle auto-mute teammate chat on, and you’ll only see messages from friends you queue up with. You can also toggle auto-mute for pings if you find most random player pings more distracting than helpful.
These settings are not permanent, so you can turn them off quickly if you’re playing with a full pre-made team that you want to communicate with. I usually keep auto-mute teammate and enemy chat enabled for solo ranked sessions, then turn it off when I’m queuing with my regular squad. It takes 10 seconds to adjust, and it saves me a ton of frustration over the course of a long gaming session.
When to Mute Chat (and When You Should Keep It On)
A lot of players feel guilty for muting chat, like they’re letting their team down by ignoring callouts. The truth is, muting is a strategic choice, not a sign that you’re a bad teammate. If toxic messages or spam are distracting you from playing well, you’re doing your team more harm by leaving chat on than by muting it. There are a few clear signs that it’s time to hit the mute button immediately:
- A teammate starts blaming others for mistakes within the first 3 minutes of the match
- Players are spamming offensive slurs, hate speech, or personal attacks in team or all chat
- Excessive pings that are not related to match callouts (like spamming your lane after one small mistake)
- You feel your focus shifting from the game to planning a response to negative messages
That said, there are times when keeping chat enabled is helpful. If you’re playing with a pre-made squad that you practice with regularly, chat is essential for coordinating ganks, split pushes, and team fight strategies. If you’re in a tournament or high-stakes ranked match where clear callouts can make or break the game, it’s usually worth keeping chat on unless someone is actively being toxic. Your mental health is always more important than what a random teammate has to say, so don’t hesitate to mute someone even if they’re not breaking the rules, if they’re just distracting you from playing your best.
Common Mute Feature Mistakes to Avoid
Even long-time Mobile Legends players often make mistakes with the mute feature that leave them frustrated or missing important information. The most common mistake is assuming that muting text chat also mutes pings. The two settings are separate, so if someone is spamming pings, you have to toggle the ping mute option specifically for that player, even if you already muted their text chat. I learned this the hard way during a Mythic ranked match last year, where I muted a toxic teammate’s text chat, but they spent the rest of the game spamming “attack” pings on my hero every time I went back to base to heal.
Another common mistake is leaving enemy chat enabled when you know you get tilted by trash talk. A lot of players leave it on to “get in the enemy’s head” by taunting back, but most of the time, you’re the one who ends up distracted after an enemy makes fun of you for dying once. It’s not worth the small satisfaction of a good comeback line if it makes you play worse for the rest of the match. You can adjust your mute settings mid-match even if you set auto-mute on, so if you notice enemy chat is getting to you, you can turn it off in seconds.
Don’t forget to unmute your chat when you switch from solo queue to playing with friends, either. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve queued up with my squad, only to get a text from one of them 10 minutes into the match asking why I’m ignoring their calls for backup. It’s a silly mistake, but it can cost you wins if your team thinks you’re ignoring them on purpose. Muting is not a sign of weakness, and it doesn’t mean you’re bad at the game. It’s a simple tool to help you stay focused, and there’s no shame in using it whenever you need to.
At the end of the day, Mobile Legends is supposed to be fun, and knowing how to mute chat in Mobile Legends is one of the easiest ways to make sure your gaming experience stays positive, even when you run into rude players. You don’t owe any random teammate your time or attention, especially if they’re using chat to be toxic or distracting. Experiment with the different mute settings to find what works best for you, whether that’s auto-muting all chat for every solo ranked game, or only muting individual players when they cross a line. The next time you hop into a match, you’ll be able to ignore the noise and focus on what matters: landing your skill shots, coordinating with your team, and taking home that sweet MVP win.