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How To Remove Followers on Facebook

How To Remove Followers On Facebook

Facebook, a giant networking platform for connecting people worldwide, makes this possible for its users through friend requests and followers.

Having followers on your Facebook profile is an excellent feature for connecting with people, but it gets worse when you have followers you don’t know on your profile.

More often than none, it opens the door for scammers, hackers, or Facebook junkies to gain access to your personal information and use it for harmful purposes for their benefit.

Do you want to cut down on the list of followers you have? This article was written to help show you the steps to remove followers on Facebook.

Who Are Your Followers on Facebook?

People or users who have chosen to “follow” your profile or page to receive your updates are called Facebook followers. A user can choose to follow your page intentionally, and Facebook’s algorithm makes it possible when a user merely likes your page.

You can find out who follows you through these steps:

  1. Open your Facebook app on your device and log in.Open Facebook App Android 1
  2. Tap your profile picture at the top left corner of your home page; this takes you to your profile page.Tap Profile Picture Top Left Corner Facebook Android 1
  3. Tap the “Followed by” option.Tap Followed By Option Facebook Android

This gives you an overview of who you have as a follower on your Facebook profile.

How To Remove Facebook Followers

There are several ways you can remove followers from your list, and we’d take a look at three methods that can be achieved from your mobile phone and your PC.

Let’s jump right in.

Method #1: Change Your Privacy Settings

The first line of action is to have total control over who can follow you on your profile page through your privacy settings.

Here are the steps on your mobile phone:

  1. Open your Facebook app on your device and log in.Open Facebook App Android 1
  2. Click the menu button (3 horizontal bars icon) on the top right corner of your profile page.Click On Menu Button In Top Right Corner Facebook
  3. Scroll down and select the “Settings and Privacy” tab.Click On Settings And Privacy Facebook 2
  4. Tap “Settings”, and you’d be presented with four major options – “Account”, “Preferences”, “Audience & Visibility”, and “Permissions”.Click On Settings Facebook 2
  5. Under the “Audience and Visibility” option, select the “Followers and Public Content” tab.Under The Audience Visibility Option Facebook Android
  6. Under “Who can follow me”, select “Friends”.Under Who Can Follow Me Select Friends Facebook Android

Here are the steps on your PC:

  1. Go to the Facebook site and log in to your account.Navigate To Facebook On Your Web Browser Facebook
  2. Click on the drop-down icon at the top right corner of your screen to open your profile menu.Click On Your Profile Picture Facebook Web
  3. Click the “Settings & privacy” option.Click On Setting Privacy Facebook Web
  4. Click “Settings” and a list of options will be displayed on the left-hand side of the screen.Click On Setting Facebook Web
  5. Select the “Public Posts” option on the left-hand sidebar.Select Public Post Option Facebook Web
  6. By the right of the “Who can follow me” option, click the button and select “Friends”.Who Can Follow Me Option Select Friends Facebook Web

This action would restrict your followers to only those you know and are on your friend list.

Method #2: Block the User

Since forcing the user to unfollow you is not an option, you can block them.

Blocking a user will automatically remove them from your follower list and restrict them from accessing your posts and updates.

These are the steps to block a user on your mobile phone:

  1. Open your Facebook app on your mobile device and log in.Open Facebook App Android 1
  2. Tap your profile picture on the top left corner of your Facebook profile.Tap Profile Picture Top Left Corner Facebook Android
  3. Tap the “Friends” option.Tap Friends Option Facebook Android
  4. Scroll through or search and select the user you want to remove. This takes you to the user’s profile page.Scroll Through Click The Profile Picture Of Users Facebook Android
  5. Tap the more option (3 horizontal dots icon) on the right.Tap The More Option Facebook Android
  6. Select the “Block” tab. It presents a pop-up confirmation message.Click Block Tab Facebook Android 1
  7. Tap the “Block” option to block them right away.Tap Block Option To Block Facebook Android

These are the steps to block a user on your PC:

  1. Go to the Facebook site and log in to your account.Navigate To Facebook On Your Web Browser Facebook
  2. Click on your profile picture at the top left corner of your feed.Click On Profile Picture Top Left Facebook Web
  3. Click on the “Friends” tab.Click On The Friends Tab Facebook Web
  4. Scroll through and click the profile picture of the user.Scroll Through Click The Profile Picture Of User Facebook Web
  5. Click the more option (3 horizontal dots icon).Click The More Option Facebook Web
  6. Click “Block” and select the “Confirm” button.Click Block And Confirm Facebook Web

Method #3: Add the User to Your Restricted List

Another way to remove a follower on Facebook is to add them to your restricted list.

Here are the steps to add a user to your restricted list:

  1. Open your Facebook app on your device and log in.Open Facebook App Android 1
  2. Tap your profile picture at the top left corner of your home page.Tap Profile Picture Top Left Corner Facebook Android 1
  3. Tap the “Followed by” option.Tap Followed By Option Facebook Android
  4. Scroll through and select the user you want to restrict.Scroll Through Click The Profile Picture Of Users Facebook Android
  5. Tap the menu icon (3 horizontal dots) button just right of the phone icon below the name.Tap Menu Icon Button Phone Icon Below Facebook Android
  6. Select the “Friends” option.Select Friend Option Facebook Android
  7. Select the “Edit Friend List” option.Select Edit Friend List Option Facebook Android
  8. Select “Restricted”.Select Restricted Facebook Android

Restricting a follower would make them see only what you want to see.

Summary

This article shows three steps you can take to remove those particularly frustrating followers you have on your Facebook profile and have total control over who sees your updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I unblock a blocked user on my Facebook profile?

You can unblock any user you have once blocked for one reason or another. From the “Audience and visibility” menu, click on “Blocking” and click the “Unblock” button next to the user’s name.

Will a removed user still see my posts?

A user you removed won’t have access to see your post, send you a message, tag you in any post or add you as a friend.

Can I still receive updates from a user that was removed?

No. You won’t be able to receive updates from a user you removed.

How many followers can I remove at once?

You can remove as many followers as you want, but you can only remove them one at a time.

Can a removed follower reappear?

Once you’ve blocked a user on Facebook, you have automatically unfriended them, and they won’t reappear on your friend list, except if they send you a friend request again.

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