Privacy is one of the most important things for all of us. We always want to feel safe and secure especially when we are on a big social networking site like Instagram. This is the reason, we may want to hide our following list on Instagram since we do not want anyone whether be a stalker or someone we feel insecure being friends with to be able to see through in a part of our personal lives. Instagram provides you with multiple options to make your account as secure as possible but unlike Facebook, it does not provide a built-in ‘Hide my Friends’ option for you to implement. But there are some other ways you can do so which we will talk about in this article.
How to Hide Who You Follow on Instagram?
On Instagram, how many people you follow and how many followers you have is always visible no matter what you do. Hiding these is an impossible task as Instagram asp does not allow you to do so. But there are certain ways you can hide them from some people and make them as secure as possible. The ways you can hide who you follow on Instagram are:
- Setting Account to Private
- Removing Followers
- Blocking Users on Instagram
- Using a Third-Party App
1. Setting Account to Private
One of the ways you can hide who you follow on Instagram is by setting your account to Private. If you do not run a business or influencer account, it is the best way to control your privacy to optimum level. To do so:
1. Log into Instagram and tap on your ‘Profile’ icon.
2. Click on the ‘Hamburger’ icon.
3. Select ‘Settings’.
4. Go to ‘Privacy’ option.
5. Toggle on the ‘Private account’ by clicking on the small circle besides it.
6. Click on ‘Switch to Private’.
Once you do this, your account will be set to private and it will hide who you follow on Instagram from all your non-followers.
2. Removing Followers
After setting your account to Private, your friends/followers still have access to your followers on Instagram. Now, you cannot do anything to hide it from them technically. But, if you are very insecure then you can hide who you follow on Instagram by removing them from your follower’s list. You can do so by:
1. Go to your ‘Profile’.
2. Tap on ‘Followers’.
3. Search the person you want to remove and tap on ‘Remove’ beside their name.
4. Click on ‘Remove’.
Now, this person is removed from your follower’s list and cannot access it or even view posts in your account.
3. Blocking Users on Instagram
If you have a Public account are not feeling safe with someone being able to see your profile and followers list, the best way to hide it from them is by blocking them. You can block them by following the given steps:
1. Go to your ‘Search’ button and search for the person you want to block.
2. Open their profile and tap on ‘Three dots’ you see.
3. Select ‘Block’ option.
4. Click on the option you want to select and tap ‘Block’.
Now, the user is blocked from viewing your account in any manner. Your account will not be visible at all until you unblock it.
4. Using a Third Party App
Another method you can hide who you follow on Instagram is by using a third-party app. These apps act as an Instagram monitoring tool and provide more privacy options than Instagram itself does. Before using these apps, first, make sure that they are properly reliable and work efficiently as they will have access to your personal information. These apps also provide numerous services along with the ability to view other people’s content on Instagram without having to follow them. This means that since you do not have to follow those accounts, they will not be visible on your follow list i.e. it will hide who you follow on Instagram technically.
Can I hide my Stories from Certain People?
Yes, you can. No matter if you have a private or public account, if you do not want some specific people to view your stories, you can easily hide it from them. Hiding your stories from them limits them from knowing what you do on a daily basis and not having an idea about your personal life. They cannot view your stories until you unhide them from them. To hide your stories on Instagram from certain people, follow the given steps:
1. Go to home and click on ‘Your Story’.
2. Click on ‘More’ option.
3. Select ‘Story Settings’.
4. Tap on the box below ‘Hide story from’.
5. Search for people you want to hide story from and click on the ‘Circle’ beside their names.
6. Go back.
The people you previously selected are now restricted from viewing your stories till you unhide them from them.
Conclusion
Thus, using the steps mentioned above in the article, you can somehow hide who you follow on Instagram. Even though these methods can not completely hide your following list, it is the best that Instagram can provide right now and hopefully, it will soon introduce a built-in feature to hide followers. Hope that this article cleared your confusion and doubts. Feel free to leave comments if you are facing any troubles. Also Read: How to Delete a Highlight on Instagram? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest tech news, tips & tricks, and tech reviews.
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