How to Unfollow Users on Twitter

To unfollow from your following page:

1. Click the Following link on your home page or profile page.
2. Hover over the blue Following button next to any user on your following list, which will change to a red Unfollow.
3. Clicking this button will unfollow the desired user.

To unfollow from a user's profile page:

1. Navigate to the profile page of the user you'd like to unfollow.
2. Hover over the blue Following button at the top right corner of the page, which will change to a red Unfollow.
3. Click the button to complete the process and unfollow the user.

To unfollow via SMS text message:

If you're using Twitter for SMS to follow others, you can choose to unfollow the user by texting UNFOLLOW username to your carrier's short code. (Example: UNFOLLOW buttonsmc)

If you don't want to unfollow the user completely, but only wish to stop receiving their updates via SMS, you can text LEAVE username, or OFF username to the same short code. (Example: OFF buttonsmc or LEAVE buttonsmc)

To learn more about Twitter for SMS and SMS text commands, please see this article.

Why would I want to unfollow someone?

• Typically, users unfollow other users when they no longer wish to see that person's Tweets in their Home timeline. You can still view them on an as-needed basis by visiting their profile (unless their Tweets are protected).
• If you are unfollowing a user because their updates seem like spam, please read our guidelines on reporting spam on Twitter.
• If you want to make sure another user cannot follow you, please read our instructions on blocking users on Twitter.

Having Trouble?

Our Troubleshooting pages for Following issues have answers to common problems.