You cannot delete followers, but you can block or mute them
Twitter does not have a feature that lets you remove a specific follower from your account. Once someone follows you, they stay on your follower list unless you block them, which prevents them from seeing your posts and following you again. If you want to stop seeing their posts without blocking them outright, you can mute them instead — they stay your follower, but their tweets stop appearing in your feed.
The difference matters because blocking is visible to the other person (they will see they are blocked if they visit your profile), while muting is silent. Muting is useful when you want to avoid someone's content without creating conflict. Blocking is the right choice when you want to prevent someone from interacting with you at all.
Key Takeaways
- Blocking a follower removes them from your follower list and prevents them from seeing your tweets or following you again.
- Muting a follower keeps them on your list but hides their posts from your feed without notifying them.
- You can block or mute someone from their profile, from a tweet they posted, or from your follower list.
- If you block someone by mistake, you can unblock them at any time and they can follow you again.
How to block a follower
Open the profile of the person you want to block. You can find them by searching their username or by going to your follower list and clicking on their name. Once you are on their profile, look for the three dots (•••) in the top right corner of the page and tap or click it.
A menu will appear with several options. Select "Block @[username]" from the list. Twitter will ask you to confirm — click "Block" again to proceed. The person is now blocked: they cannot see your tweets, cannot follow you, and cannot send you direct messages. If they visit your profile, they will see a message saying they are blocked.
You can also block someone directly from a tweet they posted. Hover over or long-press the three dots on their tweet, then select "Block @[username]" from the menu that appears.
How to mute a follower
Muting works the same way as blocking in terms of where you find the option, but the effect is different. Go to the person's profile or find one of their tweets. Click or tap the three dots (•••), then select "Mute @[username]" from the menu.
Once you mute someone, their tweets will no longer show up in your home feed, and you will not see notifications when they post. However, they remain your follower, they can still see your tweets, and they have no way of knowing you muted them. You can still visit their profile and see their tweets if you want to — muting only affects what appears automatically in your feed.
How to view and manage your follower list
To see everyone who follows you, go to your own profile and tap or click "Followers." This shows a complete list of all your followers. From this list, you can click on any person's name to visit their profile, where you can then block or mute them using the three-dot menu.
Twitter does not show you a list of people you have blocked or muted in one central place. To find that information, go to your Settings and Privacy, select "Privacy and Safety," then scroll down to "Mute and Block." You will see separate sections for accounts you have muted and accounts you have blocked. From here you can unblock or unmute anyone if you change your mind.
What happens when you block someone
Blocking is the strongest action you can take against a follower. The blocked person cannot see your profile, cannot see your tweets, cannot follow you, and cannot send you direct messages. If they try to visit your profile, they will see a message saying "You are blocked" or "This account is private."
The blocked person can still see your tweets if they log out or use a different account, but they cannot interact with them. They cannot like, retweet, or reply to anything you post. If you had a conversation with them before blocking, those old tweets and messages remain visible to both of you in your own histories, but they cannot see your new activity.
What happens when you mute someone
Muting is less severe than blocking. The muted person can still see your tweets, follow you, and interact with your posts. The only change is on your end: their tweets stop appearing in your feed, and you do not get notifications when they post or interact with you.
If someone you muted replies to one of your tweets, you will not see the reply in your notifications unless you specifically visit that tweet. This makes muting useful for people whose content you want to avoid without cutting off contact entirely. You can unmute them at any time by going to their profile and selecting "Unmute @[username]."
Frequently Asked Questions
Can someone tell if I blocked them?
Yes. When someone is blocked, they see a message on your profile saying they are blocked. They can also try to search for your tweets and will not find them. However, they can still see your tweets if they log out or use a different account.
What if I block someone by mistake?
You can unblock them at any time. Go to Settings and Privacy, select "Privacy and Safety," then "Mute and Block," and find the person in your blocked accounts list. Click or tap their name and select "Unblock." They can then follow you again if they want to.
If I mute someone, can they still reply to my tweets?
Yes. Muting only hides their posts from your feed and stops notifications. They can still reply to your tweets, like them, and retweet them. You just will not see those interactions unless you visit the tweet directly.
Do I have to block someone to remove them as a follower?
Blocking is the only way to remove someone from your follower list. If you want them to stay your follower but do not want to see their posts, muting is a better option. There is no middle ground where they stop following you without being blocked.
Can I block multiple people at once?
No. Twitter requires you to block people one at a time through their individual profiles or tweets. There is no bulk block feature available on the platform.