# User Shows as "Silenced" Publicly but Not in Admin Dashboard

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-shows-as-silenced-publicly-but-not-in-admin-dashboard/404521
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [4 juni 2026 om 13:32 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-shows-as-silenced-publicly-but-not-in-admin-dashboard/404521 "2026-06-04T13:32:04Z")
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### Author: ![Tealk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/tealk/32/525923_2.png) [@Tealk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Tealk)
#### Post date: [4 juni 2026 om 13:32 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/user-shows-as-silenced-publicly-but-not-in-admin-dashboard/404521/1 "2026-06-04T13:32:04Z")

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I’m experiencing a recurring issue in my Discourse forum where I receive notifications that users have been silenced. When I check their public profile, the silenced status is displayed prominently at the top. However, when I access their admin profile panel, the “Silenced” field shows “No.”

This creates confusion and inconsistency. Could someone help me understand what’s causing this discrepancy?

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**What I’ve observed:**

- Multiple users have shown this behavior
- The public profile clearly indicates silenced status
- The admin panel shows the opposite
- I’m unsure which status is the accurate one

**Questions:**

- Is this a known issue or expected behavior?
- Could there be different silencing mechanisms (manual silencing vs. automatic silencing) that show differently?
- How can I determine the true silencing status of a user?

Any insights would be appreciated!

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