How to Hide Your Following List on Instagram

On Instagram, your following list shows every account you follow, from friends and family to celebrities and brands. While some users are fine with this being public, others prefer to keep it private. Unfortunately, Instagram doesn't offer a direct "Hide Following List" option. However, there are effective workarounds to control who sees it.

1. Why Hide Your Following List?

• Privacy "“ Prevent strangers from knowing your interests and connections.

• Avoid Drama "“ Reduce questions or gossip about who you follow.

• Professional Boundaries "“ Keep personal and business contacts separate.

2. Use a Private Account

The easiest and most effective way to hide your following list is by switching to a private profile.
When your account is private:

• Only approved followers can see your following list.

• Non-followers will see your follower/following numbers but not the full lists.

How to Switch to a Private Account:

1. Open Instagram and go to your profile.

2. Tap the three lines (menu) in the top-right coer.

3. Select Settings and Privacy.

4. Tap Account Privacy.

5. Tu on Private Account.

3. Remove Unwanted Followers

If your account is already private but certain followers can still see your list, you can remove them:

1. Go to your followers list.

2. Tap Remove next to their name.

3. They will not be notified, but they will lose access to your private content.

4. Restrict Problematic Users

If you don't want to block someone but want to limit what they see:

1. Visit their profile.

2. Tap the three dots (...).

3. Select Restrict.
   They will only see limited interactions and won't easily access your activity.

5. Hide Your Following from Specific People

Currently, Instagram doesn't allow you to hide your following list from just one or two people without making your account private. The best solution is to remove them as followers or switch to private mode.

6. Additional Privacy Tips

• Avoid linking your Instagram with Facebook if you don't want mutual contacts suggested.

• Be mindful of liking or commenting, as these can still appear in others' feeds.

• Regularly review your followers to ensure you trust them.

Final Thoughts

While Instagram doesn't have a direct "hide following list" feature, making your account private and curating your followers list is the most reliable way to control who sees your connections. These steps give you greater control over your online privacy and reduce unwanted attention.