When it comes to Instagram followers, “the more the better” is exactly the philosophy many people follow. However, by allowing strangers to unintentionally follow you, you also invite bullies, spammers, and trolls to interact with you. If you’ve already made the mistake of doing this, you might consider removing a few of these less-than-friendly followers from your Instagram account. Here are the top 5 ways to remove followers on Instagram.
Cyberbullying is a thing on Instagram.Fortunately, the platform offers several different ways to remove unwanted followers from your profile. We'll discuss all of them and more. So let's get started.
1. Manually remove followers from Instagram
If you already know the usernames of accounts you no longer want to follow, here's the easiest way to remove followers on Instagram.
Step 1: Launch the Instagram app on your Android or iPhone. Switch to the Profile tab and tap Followers at the top to view a list of people who follow you.
Step 2: Use the search bar or scroll through the list to find the follower you want to remove. Tap the Remove button next to their username. Tap Remove again when prompted.
2. Remove people you don't follow on Instagram
If your account is set to public, your follower count may be filled with people you don't know. Fortunately, Instagram also categorizes your followers, making it easier to identify people you don't follow. Read on to learn how to remove them.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your phone. Go to the Profile tab and tap the Followers option at the top.
Step 2: Under Categories, tap "Accounts You Don't Follow." From the list, find the person you don't want to follow and tap the Remove button. Choose Remove again when prompted.
3. Remove people with less engagement on Instagram
Your Instagram profile is bound to have a few followers you don't interact with. This includes bots, inactive users, or fake accounts. Fortunately, Instagram also lists people you haven't interacted with much, making it easy to block them from following you. Read on to learn how.
Step 1: Launch the Instagram app, go to your profile, and tap on the Followers option at the top.
Step 2: Under Categories, click on the “Least Interacted With” option.
Step 3: You'll see a list of accounts you haven't interacted with much in the past 90 days. Tap the Remove button next to their account name to stop them from following you.
4. Block a follower on Instagram
If removing a follower doesn't prevent them from sending you follow requests or recurring messages, you may want to consider Block the follower completely.
To block a user on Instagram, go to their profile, tap the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner, and select Block from the resulting menu. You can then choose whether to block all accounts the user may create. Make the appropriate selection and tap the Block button to proceed.
When you block someone, they won't be able to view your posts, stories, or videos even if your account is set to public.
5. Restrict a follower on Instagram
While you can easily block someone to prevent them from accessing your profile or leaving ill-worded comments, doing so can make things awkward if you know that person in real life. To avoid such situations, Instagram also allows you to restrict someone to limit their interactions with your account without actually removing them.
Read on to learn how to restrict followers on Instagram.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your phone and go to the Profile tab in the bottom left. Now tap the three horizontal lines and select Settings from the resulting menu.
Step 2: Go to Privacy, scroll down to the Communications section, and tap on Restricted Accounts.
Step 3: Now, use the search bar to find the user you want to restrict and click the Restrict button next to their account name.
When restricted, any comments a follower makes on your posts will not be visible to anyone except you and them. Additionally, any messages they send will appear in Requests, and Instagram won't notify you. However, restricting them doesn't prevent them from tagging you.
Clean up the mess
Instagram offers a few ways to remove unwanted followers andPrevent them from seeing your posts and storiesPerhaps the best way to avoid these followers is to keep your profile private. While you're there, take some time to check your Other privacy settings offered by Instagram To keep things private.
