{"id":375534,"date":"2024-02-07T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/?p=375534"},"modified":"2024-02-04T19:57:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T14:27:58","slug":"know-who-stopped-following-you-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/know-who-stopped-following-you-on-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Methods to Know Who Stopped Following You on Instagram (With\/Without App)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you ever wonder who quietly slips away from your Instagram circle? Whether you’re a casual Instagram user or an influencer, follower counts can leave us all curious. In this article, we’ve covered simple methods to know who stopped following you on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Despite notifications buzzing for new followers, Instagram remains frustratingly silent about the users who unfollow you. Thankfully, there are clever workarounds. We’ve included ways to do this with a few taps using a third-party app and do-it-yourself methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method 1: Check Your Followers Manually<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the first methods is manually reviewing your following list to check who recently unfollowed you on Instagram. By scrolling through your followers, you can spot any familiar usernames missing from the list. Here’s how to do so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: <\/strong>Launch the Instagram app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: <\/strong>Go to the Profile tab and tap on the Followers section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: <\/strong>Scroll through the list, carefully checking each follower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, if you have specific names in mind, use the search feature to cross-verify. Head to your Profile tab > Followers > in the search box, enter the person’s name or username, and await the results. If the person follows you, their ID will be displayed; otherwise, the screen will remain blank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also Read:<\/strong> How to view Instagram Posts and Stories without an account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method 2: Use an Excel Sheet to See Who Unfollowed You on Instagram<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Manually checking for unfollowers on Instagram is like using a magnifying glass: precise but limited. You can only see a few at a time. Excel is like switching to a telescope if you need a broader view. It can handle masses of data and reveal interesting patterns, though it won’t spot inactive accounts or ghost followers. Here’s how to do so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: <\/strong>Open your web browser and go to the Instagram website. Log in with your username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 2: <\/strong>Navigate to the Profile tab. Click followers to access the followers list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3: <\/strong>Copy all the usernames from the followers list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 4: <\/strong>Open Excel and paste the followers’ usernames under Column A. Name the column as Followers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 5: <\/strong>Return to the profile section and click on the following list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 6: <\/strong>Copy all the usernames from the following list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 7: <\/strong>Paste the usernames from the Insta following list into column B of the same Excel sheet. Name it as Following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: <\/strong>Sort the data if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 8: <\/strong>Select both Following and Followers columns. Click on Conditional Formatting in the toolbar. Choose the Highlight Cells Rules and select Duplicate Values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 9: <\/strong>Click Yes when the pop-up appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also Read:<\/strong> How to fix Excel not responding or slow<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Concerns Regarding the Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now that you’re well aware of using Excel sheets to find your unfollowers, here are some of our concerns regarding the usage of the method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n