How to Mute Chat During a Match in League of Legends

To mute a specific player in League of Legends, open the scoreboard and use the available mute controls for that player. Check the icons so you mute the type of communication you want to stop. If you want to limit chat more broadly, change your chat settings or use a supported chat command. Do the smallest change that gives you a match you can focus on.

Mute one player from the scoreboard

1. Open the scoreboard during a safe moment. On the default keyboard layout, hold Tab.
2. Find the player's row and locate the communication controls. Hover an icon or open its menu if you need to check what it affects.
3. Mute the player's text chat if that is the problem. If you also need to stop their pings or another channel, check the separate options the current interface shows.
4. Close the scoreboard and return to the match. Reopen it later if you want to confirm or change the selection.

Check the name before muting. Two teammates may have similar champion icons or be close together on the scoreboard. Make the change while you're under cover or waiting to respawn if possible. That gives you time to verify it without standing still in an exposed position.

Use individual controls when one player's messages are the distraction. You can still use useful communication from other players. For example, keep a teammate's objective pings if they help your route while removing text from another player. Read the icon's current state before assuming that both were affected.

Choose a broader chat preference

Open the in-game settings and look for the chat options if you want to change what kinds of text you see. Read the available channel choices and choose one that fits how you want to play. If you join with friends, check which channel you'll use before changing the preference.

League also supports commands such as /selfmute and /deafen. Riot introduced them for different communication needs. Read what the current client says each command will change before entering it. A command that removes more input than you expect can also hide signals you meant to keep. Use the scoreboard for a targeted mute when you only need to change one player's behavior.

If you're trying to stay focused during a difficult lane, decide whether you still want pings. They can help identify a missing opponent or coordinate a move to an objective. If the pings themselves are distracting, use the control intended for that channel instead of assuming that a text mute changed everything.

Verify the result without leaving the match

Check which icons changed on the scoreboard. If unwanted text continues, identify whether it came from another player or another channel. Make one more targeted change if needed. Avoid spending a long stretch in settings when you can make the adjustment at the next safe moment.

For example, if you muted a player but still see a marker you don't want, check whether the marker is their ping and whether you only muted chat. Use the control that matches the issue. If a teammate you wanted to hear stops coming through after a broader command, check the command's scope and adjust it when you are safe.

If you share a party with friends, agree on where important calls will happen. Use a channel you can see. You can communicate a short intent or objective without reopening every chat channel you previously decided to limit.

Fix a mute that doesn't behave as expected

Reopen the scoreboard and verify the player and communication type. If you changed a global chat setting, check the current channel preference rather than toggling random players. Compare the menu state with the behavior you actually observed.

If you want to restore one player, use the same control to unmute and check its icon again. If you used a command, check the command's documented reversal before entering another broad instruction. Test with a friend if you need to see what a particular combination does.

Start with a layout that preserves calls you use often and removes the channel that is interrupting you. Once you know where the controls are, you can adjust them during a brief safe moment and get back to the match.