Social networks are today one of the greatest entertainment there is. In them we can choose the content we want to see. However, the users who can see what we post on Instagram, Twitter or also on TikTok are not our choice. If there is the possibility of having the control of establishing our account as private to manage the followers as well as the security of the account. But today we explain how can you remove ghost followers from twitter in a few simple steps.
There is a option on Twitter that allows you to eliminate the user you want from among your followers without them knowing that they have stopped following you by mistake, by their own decision or because they have been eliminated directly. The steps to follow are very simple and whenever you need it you can do it.
Get rid of any Twitter followers you don't want
One of the best features that Twitter includes is the ability to remove followers. It is one of the most recent options that the social network has because until a few years ago it was not possible. This option can be carried out both with a private and public account, so it can be really useful for you. It is generally used when a coworker you can't stand or a family member wants to follow you... That person will not have access to your profile blocked and will be able to see it whenever they want, but they will not follow you directly.
This option of remove Twitter followers is available both from the web version of the computer as well as the web version for mobiles. However, for now it is not available in the official application of the social network. Even so, don't worry because from the web browser you can do it and in a few seconds.
First you must enter your Twitter account. When you are inside you should look for the section of your followers. Click on it and you will see that a list appears in chronological order (from recent to oldest) of the people who have followed you. In this list we will see your profile picture, your name, username, biography and just to the right of the whole a button that allows us to follow or stop following. Right next to this you will see three points, and if you click on them, several different options will appear:
- Share profile by…
- Mute to…
- Delete this follower
- block this follower
- Report this follower
When you find the person in question, you just have to click on “delete this follower”. Once you click on this option, this person will automatically unfollow you. Keep in mind that he can follow you again, as well as see your profile as long as your account is public for everyone. You can repeat this action as many times as you want. Likewise, you continue to be able to see his account even if he is removed from your list of followers, as long as his account is public.
This option It is only possible to do it as we have explained, so there is no possibility of doing it from the mentions or from the likes. If you click on the three points in a notification, you will see that only the option to silence, block, report appears... however, the option to "remove this follower" will not be there.
Other tricks to stop following you on Twitter
There are two other possible options to get someone to stop following you: block an account or also block and unblock to eliminate them without realizing it.
block followers
To block someone permanently and therefore they can never see your mentions, nor the content that you upload to your profile, you have the option to block them so that it does not have any access to your profile. They also won't be able to send direct messages or view any of your content. This is the best option to consider when someone is bothering you.
It only takes a few seconds to block a user and you can also do it as many times as you need.
- Enter the web browser.
- Access the profile of the person in question you want to block.
- Click on the three points of your profile, which are next to the message icon.
- Select “Block @xxxx”.
You can do this option both directly from your profile and also from the notifications when that person has interacted with you by mention, like or RT. To do this, go to the notifications, look for your account and click on the three dots near your name to open the drop-down menu and select the “block to…” option.
In order to check which users you have blocked, you can access the section within the settings.
- Open Twitter in the web browser
- Go to the bottom left corner of the screen.
- On the side, click on the three points
- You will see a menu with different options.
- Click on “Settings and privacy”.
- Here inside select the section “Privacy and security”
- Look for the “Mute and Block” option.
- Go to “Blocked accounts”.
You can always lock or unlock
ESecondly, you have this option that was previously used when you wanted someone to unfollow you, but you don't want to block them forever.. This way you can get them to stop following you, but you can still see their profile just like that person if they search for you directly. It is possible that he knows that you have intentionally eliminated him or that he does not remember who was following him.
This was and is the option that you can apply from the official application of smartphones and tablets that does not allow you the quick option to "remove this follower". This option is also a problem because when you block that user, you also stop following him, so you will have to repeat this step.
Limit who follows you on Twitter
If you've ever removed a follower from Twitter, you have the option of not being able to follow you back or see your content. And it is that Twitter has the option to make your account private by adding a lock, so only you can allow who can and who cannot read your content. No one will be able to retweet your content, and replies to tweets won't show up either. If someone wants to follow, they must send you a friend request that you will have to accept.
To make your Twitter account private, you just have to access your profile and click on the “Settings and privacy” option, and here enter the “Your account” section. You will then have to enter your account password if you want to continue in the settings. When you have entered you must click on the “protected tweets” section and here you can check or uncheck the “protect your tweets” option. The social network explains in this section that “When this option is selected, your Tweets and other information in your account are only visible to people who follow you. Next, a pop-up window will appear that warns you: “this action will make them visible only to your followers”. Confirm with “protect”.