Ever wanted to keep your following list private on Instagram? Maybe you want to maintain a bit of privacy, or maybe you just don’t want everyone to see who you follow. While Instagram doesn’t provide a direct way to hide the following list, there are some ways you can use to achieve this.
To do this, You have two different options, and it’s up to you which method works best for you. The first option is setting your profile to private so that you can block your following list from the public.
The other option is just to block a specific account, so the user can’t retrieve any of your profile’s information.
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Option 1: Set Your Account to Private
The easiest way to keep your following list private is by setting your account to private. If your account is private, then only your approved followers can see who you’re following and who’s following you back. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Open Instagram and tap on your profile picture in the bottom right corner. Then, tap the hamburger icon in the top right corner.
2. Then scroll down and tap on ‘Account Privacy’.
3. Once you are inside the account privacy option, Toggle the switch next to the private account to make your account private.
That’s it. Now only your approved followers can see your following list. Those users who don’t follow you will have to send a follow request before they can view the following list.
Option 2: Block Specific Accounts
If there are specific people you do not want them to see your following list, then you have the option to block them. When you block someone, all of your information will be hidden from that user. That includes profile information, your followers, and following lists. Here’s how to block an account.
1. Open Instagram and tap on your profile picture in the bottom right corner. Then, tap the hamburger icon in the top right corner.
2. Scroll down and tap on ‘Blocked’. Then, tap on the plus icon in the upper right-hand corner.
3. Now, go through and tap Block on accounts you want to stop from seeing your profile information.
That’s it. Now they won’t be able to see your profile information including followers and following list.
Conclusion
While Instagram itself does not offer any direct way to hide the following list, these options help you hide the following list on Instagram. Whether you choose to set your account to private or block specific users, these options give you more control over your privacy.
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