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Step-by-Step: How to Remove an Instagram Follower Without Blocking Them (2025)

Learn how to discreetly remove followers on Instagram without blocking them, ensuring privacy and genuine engagement.

IG Marketing
•Published on April 22, 2025Last updated on April 22, 2025•3.5 min read • Finish by •
AnalyticsPrivacySocial Media

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  2. How to Remove Followers on Instagram 2025 (Full Guide)
  3. What Happens When You Remove a Follower
    1. How to Remove a Follower: Step-by-Step
      1. Follower List Management and Privacy
        1. Using UpGrow to Manage Instagram Growth
          1. Conclusion
          Step-by-Step: How to Remove an Instagram Follower Without Blocking Them (2025)

          Want to remove someone from your Instagram followers without blocking them? Here's how you can do it discreetly in just a few steps. Removing followers is a great way to control who sees your content, maintain privacy, and improve engagement without causing unnecessary tension. Plus, they won’t even get notified about it.

          Key Points:

          • Why Remove Followers: Protect privacy, focus on genuine engagement, and keep your metrics accurate.
          • What Happens After Removal: They stop seeing your posts in their feed but can still view your public profile and refollow you (private accounts require approval).
          • Simple Steps: Go to your profile → Tap Followers → Find the person → Tap Remove.
          • For Private Accounts: Removed followers must send a new follow request to regain access.

          By managing your followers, you can avoid issues like fake accounts, low engagement, and wasted ad spend. Tools like UpGrow can also help you maintain a genuine and active audience.

          Take control of your Instagram today!

          How to Remove Followers on Instagram 2025 (Full Guide)

          What Happens When You Remove a Follower

          Here's what you need to know about removing a follower and how it compares to blocking.

          How the Removal Works

          Removing a follower is simple and subtle. The person you remove won't be notified about it. Once removed:

          • They won't see your posts in their feed anymore.
          • They can still visit your profile and view your public content.
          • They have the option to follow you again in the future.

          Removal vs. Blocking: What's the Difference?

          • Removing a Follower: They lose access to your posts in their feed but can still view your public profile and content.
          • Blocking: The person is completely restricted from viewing your profile, content, or even searching for your account.

          How It Affects Private vs. Public Accounts

          • Private Accounts: If you remove a follower, they lose access to your posts and will need to send a new follow request to regain access.
          • Public Accounts: Removed followers won't see your posts in their feed anymore, but they can still visit your profile and interact with your public content.

          The process is reversible. Public followers can refollow instantly, while private account followers will need your approval to follow again.

          Next, we’ll cover the exact steps to remove one or multiple followers.

          How to Remove a Follower: Step-by-Step

          Now that you understand how removing followers works, here’s a simple guide to do it quietly.

          Steps to Remove a Single Follower

          • Open your profile.
          • Tap on Followers.
          • Find the follower you want to remove.
          • Tap Remove and confirm your choice (on private accounts, they’ll need to send a new follow request).

          These instructions work for both public and private accounts. However, for private accounts, the removed follower must request to follow you again.

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          Follower List Management and Privacy

          Regular Follower List Cleanup

          Keeping your follower list in check is essential for maintaining meaningful engagement. Studies show that accounts with more than 30% fake followers see a 58% drop in conversion rates and 83% lower engagement per genuine follower. To keep your list healthy, try these steps:

          • Spot incomplete or suspicious profiles: Look for accounts with missing details or odd activity.
          • Check follower-to-following ratios: Accounts following thousands but with few followers might not add value.
          • Watch for spammy behavior: Automated or generic comments are red flags.
          • Track unusual follower growth: Sudden spikes can indicate fake accounts.

          Once you've cleaned up, take advantage of Instagram's privacy tools to control who can follow you.

          Instagram Privacy Controls

          Instagram's privacy settings let you decide who sees your content. Switching to a private account gives you more control, including:

          • Requiring approval for new followers.
          • Restricting post visibility to approved followers only.
          • Hiding comments and likes from non-followers.

          Make it a habit to review and adjust your privacy settings as needed.

          Managing New Follow Requests

          For private accounts, carefully evaluate new follow requests to ensure they're genuine. When reviewing, consider:

          • Profile details: Is the profile complete and authentic?
          • Post quality: Are the posts original or suspiciously generic?
          • Engagement activity: Look for consistent interaction patterns.
          • Account history: Check the account's age and activity level.

          A healthy engagement rate typically falls between 3–8%, which can serve as a good benchmark for assessing new followers.

          Using UpGrow to Manage Instagram Growth

          UpGrow

          Once you've cleaned up your follower list, UpGrow helps you maintain an engaged audience and achieve consistent growth.

          UpGrow Follower Management Tools

          UpGrow's Audit Tool identifies bots and fake accounts, ensuring your followers remain authentic and engaged. It evaluates factors like:

          • Engagement trends
          • Demographics
          • Growth irregularities

          Growing Your Account with UpGrow

          UpGrow's Boost feature has shown impressive results, with beta tests revealing a 275% increase in monthly followers. It uses AI to target audiences based on demographics, location, interests, and language.

          For example, an eco-apparel brand using UpGrow reduced the time spent vetting influencers by 65%, increased click-through rates by 220%, and achieved a $9.78 ROAS, compared to the $5.20 industry average.

          UpGrow's Main Features

          • AI-powered profile optimization for better organic reach
          • Real-time analytics to support informed decisions
          • Viral content library to enhance engagement
          • 24/7 automated growth to keep your account active

          In Q1 2024, brands reported a 67% drop in wasted ad spend, highlighting UpGrow's ability to connect with genuinely interested followers while staying within Instagram's guidelines.

          Conclusion

          You can remove followers without blocking them to quietly manage who sees your content, maintain relationships, and, for private accounts, require removed users to request approval again.

          UpGrow's AI tools have already helped over 55,000 users verify followers and achieve real growth. Beta testers even reported a 275% jump in monthly followers.

          Take control of your audience, use UpGrow's precise targeting, and grow an engaged and genuine follower base.

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