With millions of accounts to scroll through, it can be easy to fill up your Instagram feed with clutter from hitting ‘follow’ too often. If you’re seeing content in your feed that doesn’t appeal to you anymore, you can always unfollow the account.
It’s a good idea to go through your following list once in a while to keep your feed relevant. Let’s talk about how to unfollow people on Instagram.
Why Should I Unfollow Someone on Instagram?
When you hear the word ‘unfollow’ it’s usually in a negative context. Unfollowing someone on Instagram doesn’t always need to be because you don’t like them or the content they’re posting. Your Instagram feed should only be full of accounts and content that you want to see on a daily basis. Sometimes we see a post we like, decide to follow the account and realize we don’t like anything else they are posting.
You may have also gone crazy with the follow button at some point and follow thousands of accounts. It’s perfectly acceptable to clean up your Instagram feed to get rid of clutter. Your interests can also change, and an account just may not resonate with you anymore.
How to Unfollow on Instagram
Instagram has made it easy to unfollow accounts with just one click.
- Find the Profile you want to unfollow
- Search their name in the search bar, or scroll through your feed until you find a post from them
- Select the Following Button, located under their bio
- When you click the Following Button, you’ll be asked to confirm if you want to unfollow the account
- Confirm that you want to unfollow them
- You have successfully unfollowed the account
If the account is private, you’ll be notified before unfollowing that you’ll have to request to follow them again if you change your mind. This is because the content will no longer be available to you. For public accounts, you can follow and unfollow again without requesting.
Tips for Unfollowing on Instagram
Take Your Time
Make sure to take your time so you don’t accidentally unfollow accounts you actually enjoy following. We recommend going through your following list every few months to see what accounts need to go.
It Can Be Personal
If you’re unfollowing someone you know in real life, they will probably notice. Keep this in mind, as people can be offended if they get unfollowed.
You Can Mute Accounts
Another option if you don’t want to see someone’s content, but don’t want them to notice you unfollowed them is to mute their account. This can be done and reversed however many times you want. It will still show you as following them, as well.
Conclusion
To sum it up, unfollowing accounts on Instagram is easy. All you need to do is find their account and choose the unfollow button. Going through your following list occasionally to unfollow accounts you’re not interested in can help keep your feed fresh and relevant.
