To remove followers on Twitter (now called X), follow these steps:
Removing Followers on Desktop or Mobile Browser
- Log into your Twitter/X account on a desktop browser or mobile web browser (this cannot be done via the Twitter mobile app).
- Go to your profile page.
- Click or tap on your follower count to see the list of followers.
- Find the follower you want to remove.
- Click or tap the three dots (more options) next to their name.
- Select Remove this follower and confirm the removal.
The removed follower will not be notified but will no longer follow you
Removing Followers on Mobile App (Workaround)
The Twitter app does not have a direct "remove follower" option. However, you can:
- Block the follower via their profile (tap the three dots on their profile and select Block).
- Then immediately unblock them if you want to remove them without permanently blocking. This "soft block" removes them from your followers but does not notify them
Adjusting Privacy Settings to Control Followers
To manually approve followers in the future, you can protect your tweets:
- On desktop: Go to Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Audience and tagging, then check Protect your Tweets.
- On mobile: Go to Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Audience and tagging, then toggle on Protect your Tweets.
This makes your account private, so you must approve new followers
Additional Tools
There are third-party tools like Audiense or Redact.dev for mass removing followers, but they may require subscriptions or have limitations
. In summary, the easiest way to remove followers is via the desktop or mobile web version of Twitter/X by using the "Remove this follower" option next to their name in your followers list. Blocking and unblocking is a workaround on mobile apps. Protecting your tweets lets you approve followers going forward.
