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- To remove followers on Twitter, go to your profile page on a desktop or mobile version of the site.
- You can also block followers if you don’t want them to be able to see your Tweets.
- It’s possible to update your privacy settings so that you can manually approve all new followers.
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It’s nice to have followers. But, sometimes, it’s important to make sure you have the right followers.
If you’re looking to streamline your Twitter followers, or keep certain users from seeing your Tweets without blocking them, you have the option to remove followers from your account.
This was previously called ‘soft’ blocking, as you had to block and unblock a follower to remove them — but Twitter has since added a direct option to remove followers.
Here’s how to get it done, whether you’re on a desktop or phone, and how to adjust privacy settings so you can manually approve new followers.
Quick tip: When you remove a follower, they will not be notified by twitter. However, they may still be able to see your tweets and direct message you, depending on your settings. If they want to see your tweets on their timeline, they will have to refollow you.
How to remove Twitter followers on desktop
1. Log into your Twitter account.
2. Click Profile in the left sidebar.
Click Profile in the left sidebar.
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3. Select your follower count.
Click on your follower count to see a list of followers.
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4. Locate the follower you want to remove, then click the three dots to the right of their name.
Tap the three dots next to a follower’s name to show the remove option.
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5. Click Remove this follower.
How to remove Twitter followers on mobile
Unfortunately, you can’t remove Twitter followers via the mobile app. But you can get it done via the mobile version of the site, using a web browser
1. Launch a web browser and go to Twitter.com.
2. Log into your Twitter account.
3. Tap your profile icon, located in the top-left corner of the screen.
Tap your profile icon.
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4. Select your follower count.
Tap your follower count.
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5. Find the follower you want to remove and tap the three dots next to their name.
Tap the three dots next to a followers name to see the removal option.
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6. Tap Remove this follower and then select Remove to confirm your choice.
Note: You can also block Twitter followers by following the same steps as those listed above, but instead of choosing Remove this follower, you’d hit Block [username].
How to adjust privacy settings to manually approve follow requests
If you want the ability to approve or deny Twitter follows in the future, you need to change your privacy settings:
On desktop:
1. Open Twitter and then select More and then Settings and Privacy.
Select Settings and Privacy.
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2. Choose Privacy and Safety.
Choose Privacy and Safety.
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3. Select Audience and Tagging.
Go into the Audience and Tagging section.
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4. Tick the box labeled Protect your Tweets.
Tick the box labeled Protect your Tweets.
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On mobile:
1. Tap your profile icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
2. Scroll down on the left sidebar and select Settings and Privacy.
Select Settings and Privacy.
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3. Tap Privacy and Safety.
Choose Privacy and Safety.
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4. Choose Audience and Tagging.
Tap Audience and Tagging.
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5. Toggle on the Protect your Tweets option.
Toggle on Protect your Tweets.
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