> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.x.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Mutes

> The Mutes endpoints let you mute and unmute users, and retrieve the list of users muted by the. Reference for the X API v2 standard tier covering mutes.

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The Mutes endpoints let you mute and unmute users, and retrieve the list of users muted by the authenticated user.

## Overview

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Mute" icon="volume-xmark">
    Mute a user
  </Card>

  <Card title="Unmute" icon="volume-high">
    Unmute a user
  </Card>

  <Card title="Muted users" icon="list">
    Get your muted user list
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

***

## Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint                                                                      | Description     |
| :----- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------- |
| GET    | [`/2/users/:id/muting`](/x-api/users/get-muting)                              | Get muted users |
| POST   | [`/2/users/:id/muting`](/x-api/users/mute-user)                               | Mute a user     |
| DELETE | [`/2/users/:source_user_id/muting/:target_user_id`](/x-api/users/unmute-user) | Unmute a user   |

***

## Example: Get muted users

```bash theme={null}
curl "https://api.x.com/2/users/123456789/muting?\
user.fields=username,description" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $USER_ACCESS_TOKEN"
```

## Example: Mute a user

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST "https://api.x.com/2/users/123456789/muting" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $USER_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"target_user_id": "9876543210"}'
```

***

## Getting started

<Note>
  **Prerequisites**

  * An approved [developer account](https://developer.x.com/en/portal/petition/essential/basic-info)
  * A [Project and App](/resources/fundamentals/developer-apps) in the Developer Console
  * User Access Tokens via [OAuth 2.0 PKCE](/resources/fundamentals/authentication#oauth-2-0-authorization-code-flow-with-pkce-2)
</Note>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Mutes lookup quickstart" icon="list" href="/x-api/users/mutes/quickstart/mutes-lookup">
    Get your muted users
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manage mutes quickstart" icon="volume-xmark" href="/x-api/users/mutes/quickstart/manage-mutes-quickstart">
    Mute and unmute users
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integration guide" icon="book" href="/x-api/users/mutes/integrate">
    Key concepts and best practices
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/x-api/users/get-muting">
    Full endpoint documentation
  </Card>
</CardGroup>