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Do you want to hide who you follow from your Instagram friends? While there are rumors that Instagram is testing a feature that allows some verified accounts to hide their following lists, this feature is not available to the majority of users. But don't worry—even though you can't hide who you follow from friends, there are ways to limit which users can see your following list. This wikiHow article will teach you how to limit now many people can see who you follow on Instagram.
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QuestionHow can I let only the people I follow see my post?Community AnswerMake your account private, so only your followers will be able to see your posts. If you have a private profile, following a user won't automatically allow them to view your content. It works the other way around: they must follow you to view you, not you follow them.
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It's okay to limit who you follow on Instagram—don't feel pressure to follow everyone who follows you.Thanks
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Instagram is always testing new features, so it's highly possible that you might be able to hide who you follow someday in the future.Thanks