Instagram announced a new feature that helps you clean up your following list by first breaking it down into two categories.
If you follow many other accounts on Instagram, there comes a time when a good clean up is in order – especially when you look at your following list and wonder, “who the hell is that” or “do I even know this person.”
It could just be someone you met once and never kept contact with or a brand you used to like. Don’t worry; it happens to the best of us.
In any case, to help you start deciding who or which accounts to unfollow (or continue to follow), Instagram is rolling out a new feature that puts the accounts you follow into two categories:
- Least Interacted With
- Most Shown in Feed
Furthermore, you can also view your following list sorted from earliest to latest followed and vice versa, or stick to the default sorting.
Want to see which Instagram accounts show up in your feed the most and who you interact with the least? Now you can! Just tap “Following” and manage your list from there. pic.twitter.com/eKFOBCdutr
— Instagram (@instagram) February 6, 2020
In case you’re wondering, to create the two categories, Instagram uses historical data from the last 90 days and calculates interactions from likes and other engagement, like reactions on Stories.
All you have to do is tap on Following, and manage your list directly. If you’re into keeping things fresh, perhaps it’s time to do a little spring clean. This feature will help you get a headstart, for sure.
An Instagram spokesperson explained that the platform “is really about bringing you closer to the people and things you care about,” and that over time, “interests and relationships can evolve and change.” We all know this to be true.
The whole point of the new feature is “to make it easier to manage the accounts you follow on Instagram so that they best represent your current connections and interests.”
Step one: Categorize your following. Step two: Decide who has to go and who stays. Stone cold.
You might also like
More from Instagram
How To Create Instagram Notes (And Delete Them!)
Instagram Notes are a new feature launched by Instagram that allows users to share posts containing only text and Emojis.Instagram …
Instagram Testing New ‘Nudity Protection’ Feature
According to reports, Instagram has started to test a new 'Nudity Protection' feature to protect users from unwanted nude content.
Does Boosting Instagram Posts Increase Profile Reach And Engagement?
Does boosting your Instagram posts lead to increased profile reach and engagement? This month, Amanda Wood, Senior Social Marketing Manager …
Instagram To Test Full-Screen Photos
Instagram continues to focus on full-screen content, getting ready for a global test of "ultra-tall" photos in feed.The news was …
You Can Now Pin Up To 3 Posts To The Top Of Your Instagram Profile
Instagram will now let you pin up to three posts to the top of your profile page, including Reels, giving …
Amber Alerts For Missing Children Are Coming To Your Instagram Feed
Instagram is rolling out a new Amber Alerts functionality to bring missing children alerts into your feed.On Wednesday, Instagram announced …
Instagram Celebrate @Shop With An NYC Pop-Up Store
To celebrate its 3rd birthday and hitting 1 million followers @shop will launch an exclusive pop-up store in NYC.Instagram launched @shop …