Don't hand over your data to third party apps - learn how to view your recent unfollowers from the Instagram app directly so you can grow an Instagram following that lasts.
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Is There A Way To Check Instagram Unfollowers?
There are no built in ways to see who specifically unfollowed you on Instagram. You won’t receive a notification if someone unfollows you, or see a list of usernames when your follower count decreases in your Insights.
However, if you make a point of keeping a list of your current followers, there are ways to monitor who specifically follows and unfollows you over time.
How Do I See Who Unfollowed Me On Instagram Without An App?
To generate a list of your current followers, and see who unfollowed you in the future, the most effective method is to generate a list of your Instagram followers as a baseline. Wait a few weeks or months, then generate another list and compare the two to see who’s missing from the second list - these will be the accounts who unfollowed you. Don’t worry - this process won’t take longer than 5 minutes.
Open your Instagram profile from a desktop browser.
Click your follower list.
Scroll to the bottom until the full list has loaded and there are no followers left to load.
Open your browser developer tools by pressing F12.
Click the Console tab.
Paste in the following code and hit Enter:
var data = "";
document.querySelectorAll('.xt0psk2').forEach(e => {data += e.href + 'n';})
console.log(data);
You should receive a URL of every follower’s profile page.
Copy this list into an Excel sheet or Google Sheets.
After some time has passed, repeat the steps above and paste in the second list in the same column as the first one.
Now we'll find any duplicates between the two lists - these will be users who were previously following you and are still currently following you.
Highlight the column you wish to find duplicates in.
Click Format > Conditional Formatting in the top menu.
In the Format cells if box, click Custom formula is.
Paste in the following formula: =COUNTIF (A:A, A1)>1
Any duplicate listings will be highlighted - these are the users who are still following you.
If someone appears in the first part of the list, but not the second part of the list that means they unfollowed you.
If someone appears in the second part of the list but not the first, that means they’re a new follower.
Why Won't Instagram Tell You Who Unfollowed You?
Instagram is big on user privacy, which is why they don’t share unfollows, user blocks, user restrictions, or even the specific identity of users who viewed or saved your posts.
The only publicly available metrics that the platform links to specific users are:
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Post likes & comment likes
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Comments & comment replies
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Shares (in specific instances, like when a post is shared to a Story)
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Story views
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Story likes
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DMs
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Followers & Following lists (for public accounts)
How Do I See Who Removed Me As A Follower On Instagram?
So what if you want to know if someone removed YOU as a follower? There’s still no notification given if someone softblocks you or removes you as a follower, but if you visit their profile page and it prompts you to follow them that means you were removed.
You can either re-follow or move on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can ChatGPT tell me who unfollowed me on Instagram?
Some users claim that you can download your info and permissions from the Meta Account Center and upload them to ChatGPT to determine who unfollowed you, but like any other third party site it’s always best to avoid handing over your private data. Use a straightforward method like the one we outlined here - chances are it’ll be much faster than if you asked ChatGPT.
Is FollowMeter for Instagram safe?
Followmeter was removed from both the App Store and Google Play Store, which indicates that it violated the terms of services of both these platforms. Regardless, it’s always best to avoid handing over your Instagram data to any third party site.
Is there a hack to see who unfollowed you on Instagram?
No hack, but you can use the steps outlined in our guide to generate two lists of followers and compare the results. It takes less than 5 minutes and it’ll give you the answers you’re looking for.
What is the app that detects who unfollowed you on Instagram?
There are plenty of apps that claim to detect unfollowers on Instagram, but many require logging into your account which can lead to security risks and in some cases even a violation of Instagram’s terms of service.
Is there a reliable Instagram follower tracker?
The safest and most reliable way to track your follower count on Instagram is using Insights. Third party follower trackers often violate Instagram’s terms of use and can lead to your account being compromised or even banned. There’s no benefit to focusing on the specifics of who is following you.
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