Can you see who you unfollowed on instagram

In this article: 

1. Instagram Changes
2. How to Check Unfollows Manually
3. How to Check Unfollows Using an App

If you’re like most people, you use your Instagram account to share cool memes, selfies, super-fun moments, and drool-worthy recipes with family and friends. Since the average person only has about 150 Instagram followers, it’s not super difficult to keep tabs on who’s following you and how many followers you’ve got.

But if you’re using Instagram to build an online business or persona, it’s kind of a big deal to have a large (and growing!) list of followers on Instagram. Which is why it can make you a little stressed when you start to see your follower count fall. When you've got thousands of followers, though, it's nearly impossible to manage them without the help of an app. If you’ve ever wondered how to see who unfollowed you on Instagram, you've come to the right place. We'll fill you in on the best ways to keep tabs on your Instagram followers, no matter how many you have.

Recent Changes to Instagram

Instagram has recently made small steps to help us keep track of who we engage with and who engages with us: There was the algorithm that placed content from accounts you have a stronger relationship with at the top of your feed, and the ability to delete triggering comments that could incite self-harm.

In addition, they’ve enhanced their privacy features as well, in an attempt to keep your personal information safe (more on that later!). Clearly, the ubiquitous platform is giving us more and more control over our accounts. but one major feature is still missing: In order to find out who's unfollowed you, you'll either have to scroll through your long laundry list of contacts, or resort to a third-party app or website. 

Keep reading for a few ways to tackle this task. Then once you do, it’s time to gain back those Instagram lost followers!

How to See Who Unfollowed You on Instagram Manually

It’s pretty archaic, but if you find yourself asking, “who unfollowed me on Instagram,” one way to do it is to check that person’s Instagram account. Simply head over to their Instagram profile and tap the box that says “Following”. There, you’ll see a list of people that person is following. If you know for sure they were following you, but you’re not on that list, you can safely assume you’ve been unfollowed. Sounds easy, right?

But what if you have several thousand Instagram followers? If you want to know how to see who unfollowed you on Instagram but checking each and every follower simply isn’t possible, there are a few apps you can turn to.

How to See Who Unfollowed You on Instagram Using an App

In 2018, Instagram made major changes to its platform to keep your personal information safer. As a result, lots of third-party Instagram apps stopped working properly, since they relied heavily on the old Instagram application program interface, or API. Luckily though, there are a few apps that do still work well when it comes to how to see who unfollowed you on Instagram. We’ve outlined them for you below. 

1. FollowMeter

Using a simple, clear dashboard, this fantastic Instagram app shows several key metrics, like who recently unfollowed you, who recently started following you and several others. Drilling down into the unfollow section will show you a list of your Instagram lost followers. You can download FollowMeter for both iOS and Android platforms.

2. Followers Tracker Pro

While this app comes with lots of in-app purchases, it’s free to find out how many Instagram followers you’ve lost. The app provides you with information about who has unfollowed you, who you’re following that isn’t following you back, deleted comments and more. Followers Tracker Pro is available on iOS only.

3. Follow Cop

This free app, only available on Android, allows you to see anyone who’s unfollowed you since the last time you logged in. Sure, you’ll deal with quite a few ads mixed in with the information you’re looking for, but this is a fairly reliable Instagram app that allows you to keep track of Instagram lost followers. 

• You can see who unfollowed you on Instagram in multiple ways.
• In the Instagram app, you can check your Followers list or search the Following list of another user.
• You can also install a third-party app to track which users unfollow you.

Instagram, which is owned by Meta (formerly Facebook), has certain basic privacy features that are common across most social media platforms. For example, when you follow someone on Instagram, the app notifies the user that you have done so, but does not notify you if they unfollow.

While it is not generally possible to know when someone has unfollowed you, it is possible to know if they are no longer following you. Here are three ways to accomplish it.

Check your Followers list

The first method is to check your Followers list, looking for the other user's account.

1. View your profile in Instagram by tapping on your profile picture in the bottom right of the screen.

2. Tap on Followers.

3. Search for the user's name using the Search bar or look through the list for them if you are unsure of their name. If they appear, they are still following you. 

Check the Following list of another user's profile

1. Tap on the eye glass search icon.

2. Search for the user's username using the Search bar and tap it.

3. On the user's profile, tap on Following.

4. Search for your name or username using the Search bar or look through the list for yourself.

Use a third-party app

Third-party apps can be used to determine who has unfollowed you, but they typically contain ads and don't always work. They're usually only able to see who unfollowed you after you install the third-party app.

They can also offer other metrics about your account, ranging from listing new followers to who you follow but who don't follow you back. Below we highlight a functional app for iOS and Android devices.

For iOS:

1. Download FollowMeter. 

2. Log into the app with your Instagram username. 

3. Select Unfollowers to view who recently unfollowed you. 

For Android:

1. Download Followers & Unfollowers. 

2. Log into the app with your Instagram username and password. 

3. Tap the three-line menu in the upper-left corner.

4. Select Unfollowers. (This may bring up an ad.)

Kyle Wilson is an editor for the Reference team, based in British Columbia, Canada. Outside of Insider, his work has also appeared in publications like The Verge, VICE, Kotaku, and more. He periodically guest co-hosts the Saturday tech show "Tech Talk" on the iHeartRadio station C-FAX 1070. Feel free to reach out to him on Twitter, where he can be found most of the time, @KWilsonMG.

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