How to Unfollow Someone on Twitter.

Do you want to unfollow someone on Twitter? Tired of seeing tweets you just do not care about anymore?

This article will show you exactly how to unfollow people on Twitter, manage your feed, and customize your Twitter experience.

Learn different unfollowing methods, important considerations, and even alternative solutions to manage your followers effectively!

An image showing how to unfollow someone on a Twitter platform. (Source: Wikihow)

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What does unfollowing on Twitter mean?

When you unfollow someone on Twitter, you stop seeing their tweets, retweets, and likes on your timeline.

You will not receive their notifications unless you have specifically enabled them.

This, however, is different from blocking or muting.

Unless their account is private, you can still check their profile and tweets.

You can also send them direct messages unless they’ve turned off this feature.

How to Unfollow One Account at a Time

The easiest way to unfollow someone on Twitter is to do it one account at a time. You can do this on both the desktop and mobile app versions of Twitter. Here are the steps you need to follow:

On Desktop

Go to twitter.com and log in to your account.
Find the account you want to unfollow. You can do this by searching for their username, visiting their profile, or scrolling through your following list.
Click on the “Following” button next to their username.

The button will change to “Follow” and turn blue. This means you have unfollowed them.

Repeat the process for all other accounts you want to unfollow.

On the Mobile App

Open the Twitter app on your phone and log in to your account.
Find the account you want to unfollow. You can do this by searching for their username, visiting their profile, or tapping on the “Following” tab on your profile.
Tap on the “Following” button next to their username.

The button will change to “Follow” and turn blue. This means you have unfollowed them.

Repeat the process for any other accounts you want to unfollow.

Unfollowing Multiple Accounts at Once (with caution)

Sometimes, you might want to unfollow multiple accounts at once instead of doing it individually.

This approach can save you time and effort.

Twitter advises against this approach, and there are potential risks involved

Mass unfollowing can affect your follower count, your engagement rate, and your online reputation, which you may not want to happen to your account.

Therefore, you should be very careful while using this method.

So what if I want to unfollow multiple accounts at once? Keep reading (source: Owlead)

If you still want to mass unfollow, you should know that there are third-party tools that can help you do that.

Find a reputable and reliable tool that does not require your Twitter login credentials.
Connect your Twitter account to the tool using the OAuth protocol. This will allow the tool to access your account without your password. You can revoke this access at any time from your Twitter settings.
Select the accounts you want to unfollow from the tool’s interface. You can use filters or criteria to narrow down your selection. You can also preview the accounts before unfollowing them.
Confirm your selection and start the unfollowing process. The tool will unfollow the accounts for you automatically. Depending on the number of accounts and the speed of the tool, this might take some time.
Monitor the progress and the results of the unfollowing process. Check your Twitter account for any changes or issues. If you encounter any problems, stop the process and contact the tool’s support.

Alternatives

Use Twitter’s Lists Feature

This will allow you to organize your followers into different categories, such as interests, topics, or groups.

Here, you can create your lists or follow other people’s lists. You can also make your lists public or private.

This will help you manage your Twitter feed without unfollowing anyone.

You can view the tweets from the accounts in your lists separately from your main timeline.

You can also switch between different lists easily.

To do this, go to “Settings and privacy” > “Lists” and follow the instructions.

Conclusion

Unfollowing on Twitter allows you to optimize your feed and personalize your experience.

I hope that reading this guide has equipped you with the knowledge to manage your Twitter followers effectively.

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