{"id":53588,"date":"2025-03-22T16:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T08:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=53588"},"modified":"2025-03-22T17:46:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T09:46:30","slug":"how-to-unfollow-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Unfollow on Facebook? Mobile &amp; Desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may scroll through your Facebook endless feed and think, why am I seeing this? Maybe it\u2019s a friend who posts way too much, a page that spams promotions, or a group that no longer interests you. You don\u2019t want to unfriend or leave, but you also don\u2019t want your feed flooded with their updates. That\u2019s where \u201cunfollowing\u201d comes in. How to unfollow on Facebook? Let\u2019s break it down for both mobile and desktop users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Unfollow Instead of Unfriend?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, you just don\u2019t want to see certain content, but cutting ties feels too extreme. Maybe it\u2019s a coworker or an old classmate. Unfollowing is a middle ground, it keeps the peace while improving your experience on Facebook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you&#8217;re also wondering <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-log-out-of-facebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">how to log out of Facebook<\/a>, well, that\u2019s another simple fix. Just head to your settings, and you\u2019ll find the option right there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Unfollow on Facebook (Phone: iOS &amp; Android)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people use Facebook on their phones, so let\u2019s start there.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Unfollow a Friend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Facebook app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the profile of the person you want to unfollow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the \u201cFriends\u201d button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201cUnfollow\u201d from the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You won\u2019t see their posts in your feed anymore, but they\u2019ll still be on your friends list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Unfollow from Your News Feed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you just saw an annoying post and thought, That\u2019s enough. You don\u2019t even need to go to their profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Find the post in your feed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Unfollow [Name].<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Boom. Gone. You\u2019ll never see their posts pop up in your feed again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Unfollow a Page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pages you follow can sometimes get a little too much. If you\u2019re tired of endless promotional posts, you can unfollow them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Facebook Page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the \u201cFollowing\u201d button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201cUnfollow\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll still have the option to check their content whenever you want, just not in your daily scroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Unfollow on Facebook (Desktop: PC &amp; Mac)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prefer to use Facebook on your computer? The process is just as easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unfollow a Friend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Log into Facebook and go to the person\u2019s profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hover over the \u201cFriends\u201d button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cUnfollow\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No more updates from them in your feed, but they\u2019re still on your friend list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unfollow from the News Feed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Find a post from the person or page you want to unfollow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose \u201cUnfollow [Name]\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-1.png\" alt=\"Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.And choose \u201cUnfollow [Name]\u201d.\" class=\"wp-image-53640\" style=\"width:467px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-1.png 607w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-1-300x287.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Done. Your feed just got a little more peaceful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unfollow a Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the page you want to unfollow. Click on the \u201cFollowing\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"921\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-2.png\" alt=\"Navigate to the page you want to unfollow. Click on the \u201cFollowing\u201d button.\" class=\"wp-image-53643\" style=\"width:548px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-2.png 921w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-2-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-2-768x412.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Select \u201cUnfollow\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-3.png\" alt=\"Select \u201cUnfollow\u201d.\" class=\"wp-image-53646\" style=\"width:407px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-3.png 553w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-3-253x300.png 253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No more page posts cluttering your feed, but you can still check in whenever you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Quick Way to Unfollow a Group of People<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to clean up your Facebook feed in a more organized way rather than unfollowing people one by one as you scroll, the \u201cContent Preferences\u201d section is the perfect place to manage everything in one go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This method allows you to see a full list of all the people, pages, and groups you follow and lets you quickly unfollow multiple accounts at once. And you can have a quick selection of all the people you follow and who to unfollow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, go to your \u201cFacebook Settings\u201d. On a desktop, just click your profile picture in the top-right corner and choose &#8220;Settings &amp; Privacy&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-4.png\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Settings &amp; Privacy&quot; after clicking your profile picture.\" class=\"wp-image-53649\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-4.png 362w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-4-270x300.png 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then click &#8220;Content Preferences.&#8221; This is where you can manage what appears in your feed, including unfollowing people, pages, and groups all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-5.png\" alt=\"Then click &quot;Content Preferences.&quot; \" class=\"wp-image-53652\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-5.png 359w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-5-281x300.png 281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Under \u201cNews Feed Preferences\u201d, tap \u201cUnfollow people, pages, and groups.\u201d This will bring up a list of all the accounts you currently follow. You\u2019ll see profile pictures and names, making it easy to recognize who or what you want to remove from your feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-6.png\" alt=\"Tap \u201cUnfollow people, pages, and groups.\u201d \" class=\"wp-image-53650\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:494px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-6.png 704w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-6-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll through the list and tap on anyone or anything you no longer want to see updates from. You don\u2019t have to unfriend them or leave the group &#8211; just tap or click to unfollow them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-7.png\" alt=\"Scroll through the list and tap on anyone or anything you no longer want to see updates from. \" class=\"wp-image-53653\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:472px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-7.png 699w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/how-to-unfollow-on-facebook-7-300x284.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once selected, Facebook will immediately stop showing their posts in your feed. This method is great when you want to do a feed cleanup in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protect Your Privacy While Unfollowing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you refine your feed, you might notice that certain pages or accounts seem to track your activity, whether through targeted ads or recommendations. Facebook\u2019s algorithm is constantly analyzing your interactions, and some users worry about the privacy implications of these actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lightningx-vpn-en.png\" alt=\"LightningX VPN\" class=\"wp-image-40695\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:451px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lightningx-vpn-en.png 535w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lightningx-vpn-en-258x300.png 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When browsing or making changes to your social media settings, using a VPN, like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"LightningX VPN\">LightningX VPN<\/a><\/strong>, helps encrypt your internet connection, making it harder for websites and third parties to track your online behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LightningX VPN offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Over 2000 nodes in 50+ countries, providing you with a secure and unrestricted browsing experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Privacy protection, keeping your data safe from unwanted surveillance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faster browsing speeds, even while connected to a VPN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited bandwidth, so you never have to worry about running out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, while you\u2019re cleaning up your Facebook feed, why not take an extra step to protect your online privacy too? A clutter-free and secure social media experience is always a win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.292), 1.05rem);\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/download\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:100px;background-color:#ffb700;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get LightningX VPN<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs &#8211; How to Unfollow on Facebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Will the person know I unfollowed them?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nope! Facebook doesn\u2019t notify people when you unfollow them, so you can do it without any awkwardness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Can I follow them again later?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely. Just go to their profile and hit <strong>Follow<\/strong> to start seeing their posts in your feed again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. What\u2019s the difference between unfollowing and unfriending?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Unfollowing: You stay friends, but their posts don\u2019t appear in your feed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unfriending: They\u2019re removed from your friend list, and they won\u2019t see your posts either (unless they\u2019re public).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. What if I don\u2019t want someone to see my posts?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want more control over who sees your posts, learning <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-make-facebook-private\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">how to make facebook private<\/a> is key. You can adjust your post\u2019s audience by tapping the privacy settings before sharing and selecting \u201cFriends except\u2026\u201d to exclude specific people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option is adding them to your \u201cRestricted\u201d list. This way, they\u2019ll only see your public posts while remaining on your friend list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook should be a place where you see things you actually care about. If your feed feels cluttered, unfollowing is the easiest way to take back control. You can always fine-tune what you see without hurting anyone\u2019s feelings. So, clean up that feed and make Facebook enjoyable again!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may scroll through your Facebook endless feed and t [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":53590,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"wp-custom-template-en","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[500],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":53588,"cn":53668,"ja":53735},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53588"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53588"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53750,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53588\/revisions\/53750"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}