Twitter Tests a Way for Users to Remove Followers Without Blocking Them

They will not be notified by the social network, but they are also not prevented from refollowing

Mark your calendar for Mediaweek, October 29-30 in New York City. We’ll unpack the biggest shifts shaping the future of media—from tv to retail media to tech—and how marketers can prep to stay ahead. Register with early-bird rates before sale ends!

Twitter is testing a way for users to remove followers without fully blocking them. However, those who are removed are not prevented from following the account again in the future.

The social network said in a Twitter Support tweet Tuesday, “We’re making it easier to be the curator of your own followers list. Now testing on web: Remove a follower without blocking them. To remove a follower, go to your profile and click ‘Followers,’ then click the three-dot icon and select ‘Remove this follower.’


AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in