How to See Who Someone Just Followed on Instagram?

Are you curious about your connections on Instagram? This guide will show you how to find out who someone recently followed on Instagram. You’ll also learn how to check who recently followed you and whom you’ve followed all in chronological order.

Discovering Who Another User Recently Followed

If you’re interested in finding out whom a particular Instagram user has recently started following you can easily check this by viewing their Following list which is organized chronologically. Here’s what to do:

  1. Open Instagram on your app or through the website and use the search bar to go to the user’s profile.
  2. Click on the number next to “Following” which you’ll find just below the user’s username on the right side.
  3. A list will appear showing all the individuals that the user has followed recently with the most recent follows at the top.

Remember this list will include both public and private accounts.

Checking Your Recent Followers

To see who has recently followed you follow these simple steps:

  1. Log into your Instagram account and go to your profile.
  2. Tap on the “Followers” count located next to your profile picture.
  3. You’ll see a list of recent followers arranged with the newest first.

Finding Out Who You Recently Followed

To see whom you’ve recently followed:

  1. Login to Instagram and navigate to your profile.
  2. Tap on the “Following” figure which is just below your username on the right.
  3. This will display a list of people you’ve recently followed starting with the most recent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I organize my Instagram followers into lists?

While Instagram doesn’t offer a specific list-making feature for followers there is a “Categories” option in the Following section on the mobile app. This sorts the accounts you follow into categories like “Least Interacted With” “Most Shown in Feed” and categories like “hashtags” “creators” and “businesses.”

Is it possible to know if someone has viewed my Instagram profile?

Instagram does not provide any feature to see if someone has checked your profile. However, you might guess who could be viewed based on who watches your Instagram Stories or interacts with your posts.

In a Nutshell

If you’re curious about tracking connections on Instagram whether it’s to see who someone has recently followed or who has recently followed you Instagram makes this information readily accessible through users’ profiles. By navigating to a user’s profile and clicking on their ‘Following’ or ‘Followers’ count you can view a list organized in reverse chronological order showing the most recent follows first.