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This wikiHow teaches you how to mute the audio of your My Day video on Facebook Messenger.
Steps
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1Open Facebook Messenger. It’s the blue chat bubble icon with a white lightning bolt inside, typically located on the home screen.
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2Tap Add to your day. It’s the gray camera icon near the top-left corner of the screen. This opens Messenger’s camera.[1]
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3Hold down the shutter button to record a video. It’s the large white circle at the bottom-center part of the screen.
- If you want to record your video using the front “selfie” camera, tap the camera icon made of arrows at the top of the screen.
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4Tap the speaker icon. It’s near the bottom-left corner of the screen. This disables the audio in your video.
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5Tap the arrow icon. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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6Place a check mark next to “My Day.” As long as there's a blue check mark to the right of "My Day," your video will post to your story.
- To customize who can view this video on your My Day story, tap the gear icon next to My Day and choose an audience.
- If you want to send the video to someone directly, check the box next to that person's name.
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7Tap Send. Your soundless video will now appear in your My Day story.
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1. Open Messenger.
2. Tap Add to your day.
3. Record a video.
4. Tap the speaker icon.
5. Tap the arrow.
6. Select “My Day.”
7. Tap Send.
