How to See Recent Followers on Instagram

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How to See Your Recent Followers on Instagram

The Instagram appmakes it relatively simple to check your own latest followers, irrespective of whether you’re using it on your mobile or desktop. Here’s how you can go about it.

Mobile

Step 1:Open the Instagram app, tap theprofile iconin the bottom right corner, and then tap onFollowers.

Step 2:Scroll through the list to see all your followers in chronological order.

Desktop

Step 1:Open up any web browser and head over toInstagram’s website. Sign in to your account if you haven’t already.

Step 2:Click theProfiletab on your left.

Step 3:Under your Instagram ID, click onFollowers.

Step 4:In the pop-up window, you will see a list of your most recent followers.

Note:Unlike its Android or iOS app, Instagram does not show a complete list of recent followers on the web. Therefore, you will only see a handful of entries on this list.

How to See Someone Else’s Recent Followers on Instagram

Instagram does not allow you to see someone else’s most recent followers. However, it’s possible to view them with the help of the IGFollow extension. Here’s how:

Step 1:Open any Chromium-based web browser and visit the following link to add theIGFollow extension.

Step 2:Open a new tab in your browser, navigate toInstagram’s website, and sign in to your account.

Step 3:Click theSearchoption in the left pane.

Step 4:Type in thenameof the account whose recent followers you want to check and select the relevant profile from the results.

Step 5:Copy theusernameof the Instagram account.

Step 6:Click theextensions iconon the toolbar and select IGFollow from the list.

Step 7:Paste the username in the text box and select theFollowersoption. Then, click theExport Followersbutton.

Step 8:The IGFollow extension will open a new tab in your browser and display the 500 most recent followers in chronological order.

FAQs on Checking Recent Followers on Instagram

The order of someone else’s follower list on Instagram is determined by the platform’s algorithm. If you check someone else’s follower list multiple times, you may notice that the order of followers appears different each time.

No, it’s not possible to hide who you follow on Instagram from your followers. If you want tohide your following list from someone, you will need to either block them or remove them from your list of followers.

While several apps on the Play Store or App Store claim to help you track someone’s followers, there is no reliable app that actually works.

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Last updated on 30 August, 2024

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