# How to Remove Followers on X Without Blocking Them (2026) Source: https://trygrowx.app/blog/how-to-remove-followers-on-x/ (published 2026-11-04) To remove a follower on X without blocking them, open your Followers list on x.com, click the three-dot menu next to the person and choose **Remove this follower**. They are not notified, they stay unblocked and they simply stop following you. In the phone app, use the same option in a mobile browser, or block and then unblock the person (a "soft block"), which removes the follow just the same. ## Key takeaways - **Remove this follower** is a web option on x.com, and it sends no notification. - On a phone, open x.com in your browser or use a soft block: block, then unblock straight away. - A removed follower can follow you again. Protect your posts if you want to approve every follower. - X has no bulk remove button. Remove followers one at a time and keep third-party tools within X's automation rules. ## 1. Remove a follower on the web Twitter added this option to the web in 2021, as [TechCrunch reported at the time](https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/08/twitter-tests-a-safety-feature-on-web-to-remove-followers-without-blocking-them/), and it remains on x.com at the time of writing (November 2026). 1. Go to x.com and open your profile. 2. Click **Followers**. 3. Find the person and click the three-dot menu beside their name. 4. Choose **Remove this follower**, then confirm with **Remove**. You can also start from their profile: open it, click the three-dot menu at the top and choose **Remove this follower**. Either way the follow ends straight away, and your follower count drops by one. ![Three ways to drop a follower on X compared: Remove this follower on the web, a soft block in the app and a full block](https://trygrowx.app/blog/images/how-to-remove-followers-on-x/remove-block-or-soft-block.svg 'Remove, soft block or block: what each one does') ## 2. Remove a follower on iPhone or Android The X app's menus change between versions, and guides in 2025 and 2026 report that **Remove this follower** is missing from the iPhone and Android apps. Check the three-dot menu on the person's profile first. If the option is missing, you have two routes: ### Use x.com in your phone's browser Open Safari or Chrome, go to x.com, log in and follow the web steps above. This is the cleanest route because it leaves no block behind, and we recommend it. ### Soft block in the app 1. Open the person's profile in the X app. 2. Tap the three-dot menu and choose **Block**, then confirm. 3. Tap **Blocked** on their profile and confirm to unblock them. Blocking someone ends their follow, and unblocking does not restore it. The result matches **Remove this follower**: they are off your list and free to follow again later. ## 3. Know what the other person sees Removing a follower is quiet. X sends no notification, and the person sees nothing until they visit your profile, where the button reads **Follow** again instead of **Following**. They can follow you again at any time if your account is public. If you want that to take your approval, protect your posts (step 5). ## 4. Choose between remove, block and mute Each tool fits a different job: - **Remove this follower** fits someone you would like off your list, with no hard feelings. They can still see your public posts and talk to you. - **Block** fits someone you want to stop interacting with you. Since X changed blocking in late 2024, a blocked account [can still view your public posts](https://www.techspot.com/news/105440-x-rolls-out-changes-block-button-allowing-users.html) but cannot follow, reply, like, repost or send you a message. - **Mute** fits someone whose posts you would rather not see. They keep following you and never know you muted them. Start with the lightest option that solves the problem. Most of the time that is a quiet removal. ## 5. Protect your posts if removals keep happening If people you removed keep coming back, switch on **Protect your posts** in Settings and privacy, under Privacy and safety, then Audience and tagging (menu names shift between app updates). X's [public and protected posts help page](https://help.x.com/en/safety-and-security/public-and-protected-posts) explains the effect: new people send a follow request, and you approve or decline each one. Protecting your posts limits who can see and share them, which slows growth. It suits a personal account better than one you use to build an audience. ## 6. Clean out spam and bot followers Removing obvious spam accounts keeps your follower list honest, and it means your [engagement rate](https://trygrowx.app/glossary/engagement-rate) reflects real readers, which you can check with the free [engagement calculator](https://trygrowx.app/tools/engagement-calculator). Look for these signs: - No profile photo and a handle that ends in a long string of numbers. - Zero posts, or only reposts of promotions. - Thousands of accounts followed and almost no followers. Remove them one at a time with the web steps. X offers no bulk option, and its [automation rules](https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/x-automation) put limits on what third-party tools may do on your behalf. Treat any app that promises to mass-remove followers with caution, and read its permission screen before you connect it. ## 7. Focus on the followers you want A tidy list matters less than the people who arrive next. GrowX's Leads screen shows who followed you, replied to you or quoted your posts today, with a Reply button beside each, so a new follower gets a friendly hello while they still remember you. ![The GrowX Leads screen listing people who followed, replied to or quoted your posts, each with a Reply button](https://trygrowx.app/blog/images/growx/leads.jpg 'GrowX Leads: new followers and the people talking to you, ready for a reply') [GrowX analytics](https://trygrowx.app/features/analytics) shows your engagement by day, topic and format over 7, 30 or 90 days, so you can see which posts bring in the right people. ![The GrowX analytics page with 30 days of engagement by day, topic pillar and format](https://trygrowx.app/blog/images/growx/analytics.jpg 'GrowX analytics: which days, topics and formats earn engagement') ## What to expect Removal is instant and private. The follower count updates as soon as you confirm, and the person carries on as normal until they happen to visit your profile. A few things vary: - The app's menus differ between versions, so the option may appear or move after an update. - A removed account can follow you again unless your posts are protected or you block it. - Clearing out a batch of spam accounts lowers your follower count and usually lifts your engagement rate, because those accounts never engaged anyway. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does X notify someone when you remove them as a follower? No. X sends no notification when you remove a follower. They would only notice by visiting your profile and seeing the Follow button again. ### Can a removed follower follow me again? Yes. A removed follower can follow you again straight away if your account is public. Protect your posts to approve each new follower, or block the account to stop it following you. ### How do I remove a follower on X from my phone? Open x.com in your phone's browser and use Remove this follower from your Followers list. In the app, block the person and then unblock them, which ends the follow without leaving a block in place. ### What is the difference between removing and blocking a follower? Removing ends the follow and nothing else. Blocking also stops the account from following, replying, liking, reposting or messaging you while the block lasts. ### Can I remove multiple followers at once on X? X has no bulk remove option. Remove followers one by one from your Followers list, and be careful with third-party apps that offer mass removal, since X's automation rules limit what they may do. ### Does removing followers hurt my account? Removing a handful of followers, including spam accounts, is a normal part of managing an account. Lowering your count by removing inactive accounts often makes your engagement rate a truer reflection of your audience. ## Related articles - [How to See Who Unfollowed You on X](https://trygrowx.app/blog/how-to-see-who-unfollowed-you-on-x/) - [How to Grow on X in 2026](https://trygrowx.app/blog/how-to-grow-on-x/) - [How to Increase Engagement on X in 2026](https://trygrowx.app/blog/how-to-increase-engagement-on-x/) - [X Advanced Search: Every Search Operator](https://trygrowx.app/blog/x-advanced-search/) ## Grow the list you want Removing followers keeps your audience right. [GrowX](https://trygrowx.app/) helps you grow it with people who care: it learns your voice, turns a one-line idea into a finished post and drafts replies you approve, so every new follower finds a steady stream of posts worth staying for.