The act of removing a profile from one’s following list on Instagram does not trigger a direct notification to the unfollowed party. Instagram does not alert users when they have been unfollowed by another account. The person whose account is unfollowed will not receive a push notification or an in-app message indicating the change.
This absence of direct notification maintains a level of privacy within the platform. It avoids potential social friction or pressure that might arise from explicitly informing users of unfollow actions. Users who wish to ascertain whether they have been unfollowed must do so manually, by checking the following list of the suspected unfollower. Third-party apps that claim to track unfollowers are available, but their reliability and security should be carefully considered.
