{"id":48019,"date":"2022-07-30T22:18:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48019"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:18:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:18:07","slug":"how-to-hide-following-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-following-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Hide Following on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b2ae48de0d\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b2ae48de0d\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b2ae48de0d\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-following-on-instagram\/#How_to_Hide_Following_on_Instagram\" title=\"How to Hide Following on Instagram\">How to Hide Following on Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-following-on-instagram\/#Blocking_a_user\" title=\"Blocking a user\">Blocking a user<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-following-on-instagram\/#Setting_up_a_private_profile\" title=\"Setting up a private profile\">Setting up a private profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-hide-following-on-instagram\/#Changing_your_privacy_settings\" title=\"Changing your privacy settings\">Changing your privacy settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_Following_on_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Hide Following on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to hide following on instagram\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; width:auto; height:auto; max-height:227px; max-width:34%\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/FIGnhpW.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>So you want to hide following on Instagram? You can do it a few different ways. You can block a user, make your account private, or even change the privacy settings. If you want to avoid being viewed by random people, here are some tips to keep in mind. This is an important feature for people who are very active on social media. However, make sure to check with the Instagram team before doing so.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blocking_a_user\"><\/span>Blocking a user<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can block a user on Instagram to prevent them from viewing your profile. While you can still view their comments and likes, you will not be able to view any of their posts. Additionally, they can&#8217;t tag you in their posts. Therefore, you need to be absolutely sure that you want to block this person. If you&#8217;re unsure about blocking a user, you can test the feature first before enabling it.<\/p>\n<p>The process for blocking a user on Instagram is simple. First, log into your account. Once logged in, search for the person you want to block using their username. From there, click the three horizontal or vertical dots next to the user&#8217;s profile. Once you&#8217;ve selected a person, you can select &#8216;Block&#8217; from the menu. If you don&#8217;t want to block the user, you can also unblock them.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to determine if someone has blocked you is by checking their profile. If the person you&#8217;re trying to block has left a comment or has commented on a post, you may want to review their comments or unblock them. If they&#8217;ve blocked you, they&#8217;ll no longer receive notifications when you comment on their posts. However, if you&#8217;re blocking someone for no apparent reason, it&#8217;s best to leave the comment in the first place.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_up_a_private_profile\"><\/span>Setting up a private profile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Setting up a private profile on Instagram to conceal your followers is an excellent way to protect your personal space. The vast majority of Instagram users do not consider their online impression before publishing their first photo. As a result, their posts can end up being spread throughout the web by people who do not wish to see them. As such, it is important to know who sees what on your Instagram profile. By toggling your profile&#8217;s privacy setting, you can protect your privacy while still allowing the people you choose to see your posts.<\/p>\n<p>To hide your following list, first switch on the Private Account feature on your profile page. After you have turned on the private profile mode, you will be able to see only those who have followed your account. Once you have turned on the feature, you can remove those followers you no longer want to see. While people who have unfollowed your account won&#8217;t be able to see your posts, they will still be able to see the number of followers that you have.<\/p>\n<p>To make your profile private, visit the Instagram website and tap the &#8220;Privacy and Security&#8221; tab. On the Privacy and Security tab, select &#8220;Private Profile.&#8221; Next, you need to turn off the option for &#8220;Contacts&#8221; so that no one can find you using your contact information. Once you&#8217;ve done this, your profile will be private. This will make it harder for anyone to find you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_your_privacy_settings\"><\/span>Changing your privacy settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing your privacy settings on Instagram to hide the people you follow can make your account much more private. Instagram allows you to choose how much information you want people to see, and limiting how many people can follow you is a good way to prevent unwanted attention and interaction. It can also help you manage who can leave comments on your posts and slide into your stories. By choosing to make your account private, you can limit who can see the photos and videos you post, which can be useful if you want to avoid dealing with annoying followers.<\/p>\n<p>Another option for hiding your following list is turning off your contact accessibility. This way, nobody from your contact list can find you through this information. This feature will only hide the following list from others, though. You can still accept follow requests, though. In that case, you must select &#8220;continue&#8221; to hide your account from others. However, it is better to keep your privacy setting on than to let everyone know about it.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have disabled the following list, you will have a clean list of your friends and followers. This will stop the spam and inappropriate comments that may come your way. You can also restrict who can see your Instagram profile. Alternatively, you can block specific accounts. Using this option will ensure that your friends and family don&#8217;t see your profile. 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