Hiding Your Instagram Followers: Tips & Tricks

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Are you looking for a way to hide who follows you on Instagram? Even though Instagram lets you customize many privacy settings, there's no way to completely hide them from your profile. But don't worry—there are a few ways to limit who can see your Instagram followers, even if you can't hide them from everyone. This wikiHow article will teach you two easy ways to hide your Instagram followers from certain people.

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Can you hide who follows you on Instagram?

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  1. But as of May 2022, Instagram might be testing such a feature for verified (blue checkmark) accounts.
    • Some users report that in early May, they started seeing the message "Only (username) can see all of their followers" when looking at certain celebrity and video game companies' followers. [1]
    • But this test only affects some users—most accounts (even verified accounts) cannot hide their followers, and many people can still see those "hidden" follower lists.
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  1. If you're okay with your posts and stories being friends-only, setting your profile as Private is the closest you'll get to hiding your followers. To make your account private: [2]
    • Tap the profile icon at the bottom-right corner of Instagram.
    • Tap the three horizontal lines at the top-right and select Settings .
    • Tap Privacy .
    • Tap the switch next to "Private Account". [3]
    • Making your account private is a good workaround for personal accounts, but if you're a creator or brand trying to expand your reach , you'll probably want to keep your account public.
  2. Now that your account is private, the only people who can see your posts, stories, and followers are people who follow you. Is there anyone already following you who you don't want to see your followers? Just remove them from your followers list: [4]
    • Tap your profile photo at the bottom right.
    • Tap Followers at the top.
    • Scroll down and tap Remove next to the person you want to remove.
    • Tap Remove again to confirm. [5]
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Block People

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  1. Blocking someone on Instagram also prevents them from seeing your followers. While they'll still see how many people follow you on your profile, they won't be able to click or tap your follower count to see the names of your followers, nor will they be able to contact you or see your posts and stories. To block someone on Instagram: [6]
    • Go to the profile of the person you want to block.
    • Tap the three dots at the top-right corner.
    • Tap Block .
    • Tap Block again to confirm. [7]
    • This is a great option if you just want to hide your followers from a particular person or small group of users.

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    Click the down arrow ⬇ on their profile, which is a drop-down menu, click report and say the reason you are reporting. Do this only for content that breaks the rules. If you just dislike them, block them instead, which can be done with the same menu.
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    How can I protect my account and show that my following list should not show in my followers suggestion list?
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    To change your profile's content to private, click "Edit Your Profile" on your profile page, and check the option that says "Private Account."
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    My friend's profile says they have 103 followers, but when I check the list I see only 79 followers listed. Does this mean that some of their followers have blocked me?
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    Possibly, or it's a glitch within the system or those were fake followers or spambots, as mentioned above. Ask your friend if they can see any followers you can't see.
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      • Users you block might have other accounts you don't know about. When they sign in to Instagram with an unblocked account, they'll still be able to see your followers unless your account is private.
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      1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Zg20gvwTA
      2. ↑ https://help.instagram.com/448523408565555
      3. ↑ https://help.instagram.com/448523408565555
      4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/286340048138725
      5. ↑ https://help.instagram.com/413012278753813
      6. ↑ https://help.instagram.com/454180787965921
      7. ↑ https://help.instagram.com/426700567389543

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      1. Tap your profile photo.
      2. Tap the three lines.
      3. Tap Settings .
      4. Tap Privacy .
      5. Switch the account to private.

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