Did you unfollow someone by accident on Instagram?
If you accidentally unfollow someone, you can re-follow them if you’re still viewing their profile.
However, if you unfollow them and get rid of their profile, you may lose them.
This is because you may not remember the username of the person you unfollowed.
If so, how can you find that person again?
In this guide, you’ll learn how to see who you’ve unfollowed or Instagramed, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Table of contents
- How do I see who I accidentally unfollowed on Instagram?
- Using third-party apps
- Check the likes on your posts
- Browse your list of followers
- Frequently asked questions
- Conclusion
How do I see who I accidentally unfollowed on Instagram?
To see who you accidentally unfollowed on Instagram, you can use a third-party app, check the likes on your posts, or browse through your list of followers.
You can use a third-party app, check the likes on your posts, or browse the list of followers to find someone you accidentally unfollowed.
Accidentally unfollowing someone on Instagram is quite common.
This mistake is more serious if you accidentally unfollow someone you know or are close friends with.
But what’s worse is that you might have forgotten the name or username of the person you unfollowed.
As such, you won’t be able to find them on Instagram.
Thankfully, there are other alternatives to finding and tracking them back.
Let’s take a look at each of these methods in detail.
1. Using a third-party application
The first solution to see who you accidentally unfollowed on Instagram is to use a third-party app.
You can install third party apps from App Store/Google Play store to check your Instagram details.
Usually, you can find these apps by searching for “Instagram Followers” or “Instagram Insights”.
There are many reporting features in these apps. You can check unfollowers, blockers, ghost followers etc
Most of these apps also allow you to check who you unfollowed and who you didn’t follow again.
You can check who you accidentally unfollowed on Instagram with the Instagram insights/analyzers app on the App Store/Google Play Store.
Two features you can use to see this are “Users I Unfollowed” and “I Unfollowed” (or some similar feature).
These two features can be used to check who you accidentally unfollowed on Instagram.
However, the “Users I Unfollowed” feature is usually a paid feature.
This means that you must purchase the feature in the app to access it.
However, paying for these features is worth it if you plan to clean up your Instagram account consistently.
Here’s how you can use some of these features.
“Users I Unfollowed” Feature
“Users I unfollowed” is usually a paid feature. So skip to the next step if you don’t want to pay for this.
This feature is self-explanatory.
The “Users I Unfollowed” feature shows you a list of people you have unfollowed.
Once you have paid for this feature, all you need to do is access it.
This feature displays a list of people you have unfollowed on Instagram.
That way, you’ll be able to see who you’ve recently unfollowed without hassle.
The “I do not follow” feature
The “I don’t follow” feature only works if the person you accidentally unfollowed is following you.
For this method to work, the person you accidentally unfollowed must be following you.
If the person isn’t following you, you won’t be able to find them from the list.
In other words, the person you unfollow must follow you.
Otherwise, you won’t be able to find the person you recently unfollowed.
First, select the “I do not follow” tab. Once selected, you’ll see a list of people you don’t follow back.
In the list, you can find the person you accidentally unfollowed.
If your follower/follower ratio is close to 1:1, it will be easier for you to find that person.
However, if your follower/follower ratio is close to 2:1, it will be much harder to find out who you accidentally unfollowed.
If that’s the case, this method may not work for you.
2. Check the likes on your posts
Next, you can check the list of likes on your posts.
The general idea is to browse the likes on your posts. Then find people who like your posts that you don’t follow.
There is a high chance that you unfollowed someone who liked your post before.
You can check the list of likes on your posts, scroll to the bottom and find people you don’t follow.
There is a high chance that you unfollowed someone who liked your post before.
For starters, here’s an introduction to the order of likes.
Basically, the people (that you’re following) who like your post will be at the top of the list.
Otherwise, people (that you don’t follow) who have liked your post will be at the bottom of the list.
What you can do is scroll down the list and see who you don’t follow.
The list of likes is sorted by the people you’re following, followed by those you don’t follow.
Based on the prerequisite that you’ve posted something before and that the person has been following you, here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can do this:
- Go to your profile and tap on one of your posts.
- See the likes on your posts.
- Scroll down the list and see who you don’t follow.
- If you happen to recognize someone you unfollowed by accident, you can follow them back.
This method is quite demanding as you may have to go through many lists of likes.
Therefore, you’re better off downloading a third-party app (from the first method) to check who you’ve unfollowed.
However, you can still use this method if you’ve recently posted something and the person has been following you.
3. Browse your follower list
The final method is to browse through your list of followers.
Similar to the previous method, the person you accidentally unfollowed needs to follow you on Instagram.
Otherwise, this method will not work.
In short, you need to go to your followers list and find the ones that you don’t follow back.
If you happen to have a vague memory of someone you unfollowed, you can find them in your followers list.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can do this:
- Go to your profile and tap on “Followers”.
- Scroll down the list and pay attention to the people you don’t follow back.
- If you happen to recognize someone you unfollowed by accident, you can follow them back.
Again, this method is quite demanding because you need to vaguely remember who you unfollowed.
Also, that person needs to follow you in the first place.
Otherwise, you won’t be able to find them in your list of followers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see the people I unfollowed on Instagram?
You can see who you have unfollowed on Instagram using a third-party app.
Search for “Instagram Analytics” or “Instagram Insights” on the App Store/Google Play Store and download one of the apps on the search results.
In this example, I’ll be using 2 Creative Monsters’ “Followers Plus” app.
Select the “Users I Unfollowed” feature (this is usually a paid feature) to see users you have unfollowed on Instagram.
Alternatively, you can select the “I don’t follow back” feature (free feature) to see users you don’t follow.
Using this feature, you can find user(s) you accidentally unfollowed if you vaguely remember them.
How do you unfollow on Instagram?
To unfollow on Instagram, you need to find the person you unfollowed and follow them again.
Unfortunately, Instagram doesn’t have an undo feature, so you’ll have to follow the person again if you unfollow them.
If you forget who you unfollowed, you can use a third-party app to see who you unfollowed.
However, you’ll need to use a third-party app on your device before you can unfollow the person.
Otherwise, the app may not be able to track the people you unfollowed.
Conclusion
If you accidentally unfollow someone, you can follow them again if you haven’t logged out of their profile.
However, if you leave their profile, the person you unfollow may be gone forever.
This is inevitable if you forget who you unfollowed.
Luckily, there are three methods you’ve learned in this guide to see who you’ve accidentally unfollowed on Instagram:
- Use a third-party application.
- Check the likes on your posts.
- Browse your list of followers.
All in all, using a third-party app is the best way to see who you’ve unfollowed on Instagram accidentally.
I highly recommend downloading the Instagram analytics app to keep an eye on this.
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