If you want to remove one of your Instagram followers, you have two options: You can either block the relevant user or delete them completely. In this article, we are going to show you how to do this. Note: If you remove a user from your follower list completely, they can still find your profile and send you a request again. Only blocked users no longer have any access to your profile.
Block Instagram users
Note: Once you have blocked a user, they will no longer be able to find your profile. The other way around, however, it is no longer possible for you to see the user's profile.
Remove Instagram followers
In order to be able to remove a follower, your account must be set to "private". If that is already the case, you can jump directly to the instructions " Remove followers on Instagram ". To switch your account to "private" first, follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..
Switch account to "private"
Note: The instructions were carried out with the Instagram app for Android, but works the same on the iPhone.
Remove followers on Instagram
Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..
Brief instructions: Set your account to "private"
- Start Instagram. Tap on the profile icon to go to your profile.
- Go to the three-line symbol , then to " Settings ".
- Tap on the item " Privacy ".
- Then tap the slider next to " Private Account " under " Account Privacy ".
- Confirm with " Switch to" Private " ".
Quick guide: remove followers on Instagram
- Start Instagram and go to your profile .
- Then tap on " Subscribers ".
- To the right of the user you want to remove, tap Remove .
- Finally, tap Remove again .