You cannot delete followers, but you can remove them from seeing your posts
Facebook does not have a button that says "delete follower." What you can do instead is remove a person from your followers list, which stops them from seeing your public posts in their feed. This is different from unfriending — the person remains your friend if you are connected that way, but they no longer follow your public activity.
The confusion happens because Facebook uses the word "followers" for people who see your public posts without being your friend. If someone follows you, they see what you post publicly. Removing them as a follower means they stop seeing those posts — but if you are friends with them, you can still message, and they can still see posts you share only with friends.
The process takes about 10 seconds per person and works the same way on desktop and mobile.
Key Takeaways
- Removing a follower stops them from seeing your public posts, but does not unfriend them or notify them that you removed them.
- You access your followers list from your profile by clicking or tapping the "Followers" button, then tapping the three dots next to each person's name.
- If you want to prevent someone from following you in the future, you can block them or change your profile to friends-only.
- Unfriending is a separate action that removes someone from your friends list entirely, which is stronger than just removing them as a follower.
How to remove a single follower on desktop
Open Facebook in a web browser and go to your profile by clicking your name in the top left or top right corner. On your profile, look for the "Followers" button — it sits near the top of your profile, usually to the right of your profile picture and name. Click it.
A list of your followers will appear. Find the person you want to remove. To the right of their name, you will see three dots in a small circle. Click those three dots. A menu will pop up with the option "Remove Follower." Click that option. The person is now removed — they will no longer see your public posts in their feed.
How to remove a follower on mobile
Open the Facebook app and tap your profile picture in the bottom right corner to go to your profile. Scroll up to the top of your profile and tap "Followers." You will see a list of people who follow you.
Find the person you want to remove and tap the three dots to the right of their name. A menu will appear. Tap "Remove Follower." That person is now removed from your followers list.
The difference between removing a follower and unfriending
Removing someone as a follower only stops them from seeing your public posts. If you are friends with them, they can still see posts you share with friends only, and you can still message each other. The friendship itself stays intact.
Unfriending is stronger — it removes the person from your friends list entirely. After you unfriend someone, they cannot see any of your posts unless you tag them, and you cannot see their posts either. Unfriending also removes them as a follower automatically.
If you want to remove someone as a follower but stay friends, use the "Remove Follower" option. If you want to end the friendship completely, unfriend them instead. You can unfriend someone by going to their profile, clicking the "Friends" button, and selecting "Unfriend."
How to stop someone from following you in the future
If you remove the same person as a follower repeatedly, or if you want to prevent a specific person from ever following you again, you can block them. When you block someone, they cannot see your profile, send you messages, or follow you. Blocking is the strongest action you can take.
To block someone, go to their profile, click the three dots in the top right, and select "Block." You can also block someone from your followers list by tapping the three dots next to their name and selecting "Block" instead of "Remove Follower."
Another option is to change your profile to friends-only. This means only people you are friends with can see your posts — no one can follow you publicly. To do this, go to your profile settings, click "Privacy," and change "Who can see your posts?" to "Friends." After you make this change, all your current followers are removed automatically.
What happens when you remove a follower
When you remove someone as a follower, Facebook does not send them a notification. They will not receive a message saying you removed them. However, they may notice over time that they are no longer seeing your posts in their feed.
The person can still follow you again in the future if your profile is public. If you want to prevent them from re-following you, block them instead of just removing them as a follower.
Managing your followers list regularly
If you have a large followers list, you may want to review it every few months. Look for accounts you do not recognize, spam accounts, or people you no longer want seeing your posts. Removing followers takes only a few seconds per person, and there is no limit to how many you can remove.
You can also use your privacy settings to control who sees what. For example, you can post something to "Friends Only" instead of "Public," which means only your friends see it, not your followers. This gives you more control without having to remove people one at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the person know I removed them as a follower?
No. Facebook does not notify people when you remove them as a follower. They may eventually notice they are not seeing your posts anymore, but they will not get a message or alert from Facebook telling them you removed them.
Can I remove all my followers at once?
No. Facebook requires you to remove followers one at a time. There is no bulk remove option. If you want to stop all public followers from seeing your posts, change your profile to friends-only instead, which removes all followers at once.
If I remove someone as a follower, can they follow me again?
Yes. Unless you block them, they can follow you again whenever they want. If you do not want them to re-follow you, block them instead of just removing them as a follower.
Is removing a follower the same as unfriending?
No. Removing a follower only stops them from seeing your public posts. If you are friends with them, the friendship stays intact. Unfriending removes them from your friends list entirely and stops them from seeing any of your posts.
What if I remove someone and then want to add them back?
You cannot add someone back as a follower directly. They have to follow you again on their own. If they were your friend, the friendship is still there — they just need to click "Follow" on your profile to see your public posts again.