unfollow

verb

un·fol·low ˌən-ˈfä-lō

unfollowed; unfollowing; unfollows

: to stop subscribing to the feed of (someone or something) on social media : to stop following see follow entry 1 sense 8e

I had to recently defriend on Facebook and unfollow on Twitter several men and women for this very reason.—

Emma Barnett

In three simple steps, here's how to make someone unfollow you on Instagram without blocking them or risking them noticing.—

Kaitlyn Wylde

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Millions of Instagram users may have opted to unfollow the official @Potus Instagram account after President Donald Trump took office again last week. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Hailey's selfie came a day after Justin, 30, responded to his Instagram account appearing to unfollow his wife. —

Becca Longmire, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 Gracie Abrams and Demi Lovato are calling out Instagram parent company Meta for seemingly hindering their efforts to unfollow President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on the app after Inauguration Day. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025 Baldwin and Bieber unfollow each other on social media and are not photographed together—even in a group setting—for quite some time. —

Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unfollow