{"id":20082,"date":"2023-08-25T15:14:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T21:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=20082"},"modified":"2023-11-21T22:59:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T05:59:46","slug":"how-to-remove-followers-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-followers-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How To Remove Followers on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Key Takeaways<\/div>
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To remove followers from Twitter<\/strong>: In a browser, open the Twitter app > Select Profile<\/strong> > Click your follower count<\/strong> > Find the follower you want to remove and tap the three dots<\/strong> beside their name > Select Remove this follower<\/strong> > That’s it!<\/div>
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Along with removing followers<\/strong>, you can block them from your account entirely.<\/div>
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If you don’t want to remove or completely block a follower<\/strong>, you can “soft block<\/strong>” them.<\/div>
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Why Would I Want To Remove A Follower<\/span> From My Twitter Account?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It may seem counterintuitive for an aspiring influencer to remove followers from their Twitter account since the whole goal is to <\/span>grow and gain more exposure<\/span><\/a>. However, there may be times when you no longer want a certain user following you, either due to inappropriate behaviors like bullying or harassment, feeling threatened, no longer wanting to be associated with them, or any other reason. Regardless of the “why”, if you want to remove a follower from your Twitter account, it’s easy to do and only takes a few steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

How To Remove A Follower<\/span> From Twitter<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Depending on the device you’re using, you can remove a follower from your Twitter account quickly and easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To Remove a Follower on a Browser:<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Step #1:<\/strong> In a browser, open the <\/span>Twitter<\/b> app or <\/span>Twitter.com<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #2:<\/strong> Select<\/span> Profile<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Profile\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #3:<\/strong> Click your <\/span>follower count<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Your<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #4:<\/strong> Find the follower you want to remove and tap the <\/span>three dots <\/b>beside their name<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #5:<\/strong> Select <\/span>Remove this follower<\/b><\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #6:<\/strong> Click<\/span> Remove<\/b> to confirm<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

\n<\/i>That’s it!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

While you can’t remove a follower from your Twitter account on a mobile device, you can do it through the mobile version on the browser.<\/span><\/p>\n

To Remove Followers on Mobile:<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Step #1:<\/strong> In your web browser, go to <\/span>Twitter.com<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Twitter\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #2: Log into<\/strong> your Twitter account<\/p>\n

\"Log<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #3:<\/strong> On the top left of the screen, click on the Profile icon<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Profile<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #4:<\/strong> Tap your follower count<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #5:<\/strong> Find the follower you want to remove and tap the three dots<\/strong> beside their name<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #6:<\/strong> Select Remove<\/strong> this follower<\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #7:<\/strong> Click Remove to confirm<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Remove<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

\n<\/i>That’s it!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

When you remove a follower from your Twitter account, they won’t receive a notification,but they will be able to continue direct messaging you and see your tweets, depending on the settings you have in place. However, if they want to see your tweets on their timeline, they would have to follow you. If you want to keep them from seeing your tweets and direct messaging you, you can block them or do what’s called a “soft block.”<\/span><\/p>\n

What Does It Mean To Soft Block A Twitter Follower<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Soft-blocking a Twitter follower is another way to remove them from your followers list without completely blocking them. In fact, before removing a follower became a feature in itself, soft blocking was the only way to remove them from your followers list. Soft blocking temporarily restricts users from viewing your content, making it a great option if you’re not sure whether you want to cut them off completely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To Soft Block a Follower on Twitter on Mobile:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step #1:<\/strong> Open the Twitter app<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #2:<\/strong> Click your profile.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #3:<\/strong> Tap Followers<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #4: Locate the follower<\/strong> you want to soft-block<\/p>\n

\"Locate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #5: <\/strong>Click on their name to access their account<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #6:<\/strong> Tap the three dots<\/strong> on the upper right-hand corner<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #7:<\/strong> Select Block<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Block\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #8:<\/strong> Tap Block again<\/strong> to confirm<\/p>\n

\"Block<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #9:<\/strong> Click Unblock<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Unblock\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

\n<\/i>That’s it!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

Their account is unblocked, but they are no longer following you.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you soft block a user, they won’t know that you blocked and unblocked them; they will only see that they no longer follow you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Protecting<\/span> Your Tweets<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you are concerned about who follows you on Twitter, you can choose to protect your tweets by approving all new follow requests. While this is an excellent way to maintain control over your account and limit who can see your tweets, it’s not a great idea if you’re trying to grow your brand or gain more exposure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To Protect Your Twitter Posts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step #1:<\/strong> Open your Twitter app<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #2:<\/strong> Click Settings and privacy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Tap<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #3:<\/strong> Scroll and tap Privacy and safety<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #4:<\/strong> Click on Audience and Tagging<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #5:<\/strong> Toggle on Protect your Post.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Protect<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #6:<\/strong> Confirm<\/strong> by selecting Protect<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

\n<\/i>That’s it!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n

Your account is now private, and you must manually approve all new followers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you want to remove a follower from your Twitter account, you can do so with a few easy steps, but you must be on a web browser for it to work. If you’re using a mobile phone, you can “soft block” the user, which will accomplish the same results. Once removed, your tweets will no longer appear in their feed, but they can still send you direct messages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As an aspiring influencer, gaining as many followers as possible on Twitter is a huge goal, but sometimes, you may want to remove or even block a problematic user. Fortunately, it’s easy to do and only takes a few steps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":26028,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-twitter"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"John","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20082"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20082\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20299,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20082\/revisions\/20299"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26028"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}