3 Ways to Stop Instagram From Automatically Following Accounts

Quick Tips

• Go to Settings > Security > Apps and Websites, and remove third-party apps from accessing your account.
• Go to Settings > Security > Login Activity, tap on a device, and log out of it to remove your Instagram account on another device.
• We also recommend changing your password to prevent any unauthorized activity on your Instagram account.

Fix 1: Unlink Third-Party Apps and Websites

Third-party apps and services linked to your Instagram account may auto-follow specific accounts in the background. You should review and unlink such apps from your account.

On Mobile

Step 1: Open your profile, and tap on the three-bar menu at the top right.

Step 2: Select Security, go to Apps and Websites, and remove authorizations for third-party apps and websites.

On Web

You can unlink third-party apps from the Instagram web version too. Here’s what you need to do.

Step 1: Visit Instagram on the web and sign in with your account details.

Step 2: Select More at the bottom-left corner and open Settings.

Step 3: Click Apps and Websites from the left sidebar.

Step 4: Check the apps and websites connected to your Instagram account. You can remove the permission from the same menu.

Fix 2: Check Your Instagram Login Activity

If you have used another device to check your Instagram account, remove your remembered account. This can lead someone using the device to access your Instagram account and follow profiles.

On Mobile

Step 1: Open your profile, and tap on the three-bar menu at the top right.

Step 2: Tap on Security, and select Login activity.

Step 2: Instagram asks you to confirm your recent login activity at the top. You can check all the connected devices with time and location info.

Step 3: If you find a suspicious login activity, tap the three horizontal dots menu beside a device and tap Log out.

On Web

You can log out from random devices using the Instagram web version too. Here’s what you need to do.

Step 1: Select More at the bottom-left corner and open Settings.

Step 2: Select Login activity from the left sidebar.

Step 3: Check the list of active devices. Expand a device you don’t recognize. Click Log Out.

Fix 3: Change Your Instagram Password

If you don’t recognize certain activity on your Instagram account, we recommend changing the password.

On Mobile

Step 1: Open your profile, and tap on the three-bar menu at the top right.

Step 2: Tap on Security, and select Password.

Step 5: You can check when your password was last updated. Enter the current password and add a new one. Hit the checkmark in the top right corner.

On Web

Check the steps below if you prefer the Instagram web version.

Step 1: Select More at the bottom-left corner and open Settings.

Step 2: Select Change password from the left sidebar.

Step 3: Enter the old password and a new one. Hit Change Password and you are good to go.

Note: Enabling a two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your Instagram account. It is highly effective in preventing unauthorized access to your account.