Turn Off Audio of a Facebook Story on Android

This article teaches you how to mute a video’s sound before sharing it to your Facebook story.

10 Second Summary

1. Open Facebook.
2. Tap Your Story.
3. Record your video.
4. Tap the speaker icon.
5. Tap the circle with an arrow inside.
6. Tap the send icon.

Steps

  1. Open Facebook. It’s a blue icon with a white “f.” You’ll typically find it on the home screen or in the app drawer.
  2. Tap Your Story. It’s near the top of the screen, to the right of the blue paper airplane icon. This opens the Facebook camera.
  3. Tap and hold the shutter to record your video. It’s the large round button at the bottom-center area of the screen. Hold the button until you’re finished recording (or until the small red circle on the screen completes a 360-degree turn).
  4. Tap the speaker icon. It’s at the top of the screen. An “x” will appear next to the icon, and you’ll see the words “Share without sound.”
  5. Tap the white circle with an arrow inside. This brings you to the Sharing screen, where you should see a check mark next to “Your Story.”
  6. Tap the send icon. It’s the blue rectangle with a white paper airplane inside. Your new soundless video now appears in your Facebook story.