How to remove followers on twitter without blocking them

Jul 18, 2012, by admin

Strangers, spammers, or stalkers. There are some odd Twitter users out there who may start following you. If you don’t want to make your Twitter profile private, or if you have done so but wish to remove followers from your Twitter account, here’s what to do to move them out of your following.

Steps to remove followers on twitter

Remove followers on twitter From desktop

1.Log in to your Twitter account. Go to your profile, and click “Followers” on the left side of the page to bring up a list of your followers.

2.Scroll down until you find the follower you wish to remove. Click on the icon of a silhouetted face to the right of their name. A list of options will appear. Select “Block @username”.

3.You will now see “Blocked” to the right of the blocked user’s name in your list of followers. You can unblock them at any time by scrolling over the “Blocked” icon and clicking on it.

Remove followers on twitter From mobile

1.Load your Twitter app. Click your phone’s navigation key to find three options: My Profile, Settings, and Sign Out. Select My Profile and scroll down to Followers.

2.Tap “Followers” and find the username of the person you wish to remove. Tap on their name to access their profile.

3.Tap on the gear icon on their profile. Select Block. You should be redirected to your followers page. If not, press your back or navigation key to return to the page.

4.Refresh your followers page. You will see that the user no longer follows you.