How to remove followers on Twitter

Good riddance, we say!
By Andy Moser  on 
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Taking out the trash. Credit: Credit: Mashable/Vicky Leta

Fed up with getting followed by some weirdo or spam account on Twitter? Because same.

What you might not know is, aside from blocking and reporting somebody, you can also remove them from being your follower — extremely helpful for cleaning out your followers list and making sure the only people on your list are people you want to be there. So creeps, bots, and clout chasers — this is your stop. 

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To remove a follower from Twitter, follow these steps.

  • Log in to your Twitter account on a computer (not the app on your phone)

  • Go to your profile

Twitter profile in menu
Find "profile" in the menu on the left Credit: Andy Moser / Twitter
  • Click “Followers” at the top

Followers
Find your Twitter followers under your account name and bio Credit: Andy Moser / Twitter
  • Find the account you want to remove and click the “3 dots” icon on the far right

  • Click “Remove this follower” in the dropdown menu

Remove this follower
Click "Remove this follower" Credit: Andy Moser / Twitter
  • When prompted again, click “Remove”

Remove
Click "Remove" again when prompted Credit: Twitter

That account will then be removed from your followers list. Good riddance, we say!

Topics Twitter How-To

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Andy Moser

Andy is a fellow on Mashable's Culture team. He graduated with a B.S. from the University of North Florida in 2018 and moved to New York to pursue journalism in culture and entertainment. He can (and will) talk for too long about Star Wars and movies in general. His fear of stinging insects and 80+ degree weather will keep him inside forever. He wishes he were shorter.


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