How to hide your following list on instagram?

IceVortex
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:20:14 +0000

Instagram does not let you hide your following list from your followers if your account is public. On a public profile, anyone can view your following and followers lists.

If you want to hide your following list, your only option is to switch your account to private:

Steps:

1. Go to your Instagram profile.

2. Tap the three lines (menu) in the top right.

3. Select “Settings and privacy.”

4. Tap “Account privacy.”

5. Toggle “Private account” ON.

Once your account is private, only approved followers can see your following list. There is no way to selectively hide your following list from certain followers or hide it entirely while keeping your profile public.

If you want to view Instagram content without being noticed or to browse anonymously, consider tools like Picnob – especially useful for viewing Stories or Highlights without alerting anyone.