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• Mute an iPad from Control Center by swiping down from the top right corner.Move the volume slider to the bottom.
• Another quick method is to use the Volume Down button.Press it until the volume is muted.
• Silence the ringer and other noises inSettings>Sounds.
  

This article describes multiple ways to mute an iPad, whether you want to silence music, video games, or alerts.

Quickly Mute an iPad With Control Center

The Control Center gives you two quick options for silencing media volume and app alerts. Here's how to use them:

1. OpenControl Centerby swiping down from the top right of the screen.

   

2. To mute the iPad using the volume control, swipe the volume slider (on the far right) to the bottom. This silences videos and turns off things like music and in-game sounds.

3. You can also use the Focus feature to mute the iPad by tappingFocus>Do Not Disturb. This only mutes notifications, not media.

   

The Do Not Disturb feature lets you schedule times to mute your iPad (while you sleep, for instance) and create different Focus scenarios with different mute options depending on the context.

Use the Volume Buttons to Mute the iPad

You can also use the physical volume buttons to mute an iPad. Depending on how you're using the tablet, this might be easier than triggering Control Center.

Like any standard volume control, all you have to do to mute an iPad is press and hold the Volume Down button until the sound is silent. Some models also have a hardware mute button.

How to Mute an iPad From the Settings App

Another way to silence an iPad is to use the options in the Settings app. These settings don't apply to every sound. They control ringers, alerts, and alarms, but not media volume, such as audio from a streaming video.

Here's how to adjust those settings:

1. TapSettings.

   

2. TapSounds.

   

3. In theRinger and Alerts(calledRingtone and Alert Volumeon some iPads) andSoundssections are these options:

   • Drag the slider to the far left to mute the ringtone and other alerts. The volume buttons won't affect these sounds unless you enableChange with Buttons.
   • Select an alert tone and then chooseNoneto mute things like new mail sounds or calendar alerts.
   

4. To mute keyboard clicks and lock sounds, ensure that those toggles are switched off at the bottom of the Sounds settings.

FAQ

• How do I mute a tab on an iPad?

  Unlike its counterpart on Mac, Safari for iPad doesn't currently have a way to mute a tab. If you start audio in a new tab while sound is playing in another, however, Safari will automatically mute the one in the background.

• Why doesn't my iPad have a mute button?

  Apple removed the mute switch for 2017 iPads and later. Previous iPads have a mute switch just above the volume controls, which silences the tablet when engaged.