Fed up with getting followed by some weirdo or spam account on Twitter? Because same.
What you might not know is, aside from blocking and reporting somebody, you can also remove them from being your follower — extremely helpful for cleaning out your followers list and making sure the only people on your list are people you want to be there. So creeps, bots, and clout chasers — this is your stop.
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To remove a follower from Twitter, follow these steps.
Log in to your Twitter account on a computer (not the app on your phone)
Go to your profile
Find "profile" in the menu on the left Credit: Andy Moser / Twitter
Click “Followers” at the top
Find your Twitter followers under your account name and bio Credit: Andy Moser / Twitter
Find the account you want to remove and click the “3 dots” icon on the far right
Click “Remove this follower” in the dropdown menu
SEE ALSO: Twitter tests an 'unmention' feature Click "Remove this follower" Credit: Andy Moser / Twitter
When prompted again, click “Remove”
Click "Remove" again when prompted Credit: Twitter
That account will then be removed from your followers list. Good riddance, we say!