How To Remove Fake Followers On Instagram 2025 (iPhone & Android)

Instagram profiles can sometimes become cluttered with unwanted or fake followers that do not engage with your content. Removing these inactive followers ensures a more genuine interaction with your audience and enhances your Instagram experience.

How to Remove Fake Followers on Instagram

  1. Open up the Instagram application on your phone.
  2. Once on the Instagram homepage, navigate to the bottom right corner and tap on your profile icon.
  3. Now that you are on your profile page, tap on your follower list.
  4. Here you will see all your followers on Instagram. Open the profile of the follower you want to remove.
  5. Tap on the three dots located at the top right corner of the profile page.
  6. Select block and then tap on block again to confirm your action.
  7. Once blocked, they will not be able to message you or find your profile and content on Instagram. They won’t even be notified that you blocked them.
  8. If you wish to unblock them later, tap the unblock button and confirm your decision.
  9. To avoid blocking, you can also choose to restrict them, which hides their comments and messages without blocking them completely.

Following these steps will help you easily remove fake followers on Instagram, enhancing the authenticity of your audience.

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