Annoyed by those lingering account suggestions on Instagram that just won’t seem to go away? We’ve all been there. Whether it’s an ex you’d rather forget or a brand whose content you have zero interest in, seeing these suggestions can be a real buzzkill when you’re trying to browse your feed. In this post, we’ll show you how to take control of your Instagram experience and banish those unwanted suggestions for good.
Why Does Instagram Recommend Accounts To Follow?
Instagram’s recommendation system aims to boost user engagement by suggesting interesting accounts. The algorithm tracks your interactions, like likes, follows, and time spent on profiles, to introduce you to new content creators and friends.
The algorithm considers:
- Who You Follow: Similar accounts are suggested based on your follows.
- Your Activity: Posts you like and accounts you interact with shape the suggestions.
- Your Network: Friends or contacts connected to you may appear in your suggestions.
This system aims to create a personalized experience by connecting users with preferred content. However, some find these suggestions invasive or irrelevant.
How To Remove Suggestions On Instagram?
1. Turn Off Contact Synchronization
To prevent Instagram from recommending friends using your phone contacts, you can turn off contact syncing. Here’s how:
- Go to your Instagram profile.
- Tap on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner.
- Select ‘Settings and Privacy’.
- Click on ‘Account Center ‘.
- Scroll down look for “ Your information and permissions” and tap.
- Click on “Updated Contacts”.
- Toggle off the option to stop suggestions on Instagram from your contacts.
This prevents Instagram from accessing your contact list to make suggestions, giving you more privacy and reducing unwanted clutter.
2. Remove An Instagram Account From My suggestions
To remove an account from your Instagram suggestions, tap the cross icon next to it in the “Suggestions For You” section. This will prevent Instagram from showing this account in your suggestions. Note that removing accounts may also stop Instagram from recommending your profile to those users. If promotion is your goal, consider linking to your Instagram from other social media profiles.
- Open your Instagram profile you can see “See All.”
- Tap the cross icon next to “Follow” for any profiles you wish to remove.
- Here you can select “Discover people.”
- You’ll see the same list as in your feed. Tap the cross icon next to any profile you want to remove from the suggestions.
3. Disable Instagram Account Notifications
Disabling notifications from unknown or suggested accounts can also help manage unwanted suggestions:
- Open Instagram profile
- Tap on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner.
- Select ‘Settings and Privacy’.
- Click ‘Notifications’.
- In the ‘Push Notifications’. Click on “Following and Followers.”
- Find the section for ‘Suggestions’ and set it to “Off.”
This change ensures you only receive notifications from accounts you interact with, keeping your notification feed cleaner and more relevant.
4. Deactivate Show Activity Status
Limiting how much Instagram can monitor your activity can reduce account suggestions:
- Go to Instagram settings.
- Select ‘Settings and Privacy’.
- In settings Scroll down and tap “Messages and story replies”.
- Click “Show Activity Status”.
- Turn off the option to show your activity status.
Turning off your activity status on Instagram reduces the data available for personalizing and suggesting content, resulting in fewer unwanted recommendations.
How To Stop Instagram From Suggesting My Account To Others
If you want a more private Instagram experience and don’t want your account suggested to others, follow these steps. These actions help control your digital footprint and manage your visibility on the platform.
- Log into Instagram and click your profile icon in the top right corner.
- Click “Edit profile” next to your username.
- Scroll down and turn off “Show account suggestions on profiles” by using the toggle.
- Click “Submit” to save your settings. Your profile will no longer be suggested to others on Instagram.
FAQs:
Blocking or muting a user on Instagram won’t stop their suggestions from appearing in your Explore tab or search results. These features control what you see from that user, not Instagram’s overall recommendations.
To reset Instagram suggestions, visit your profile and click the three horizontal lines. Then, click ‘Settings,’ choose ‘Security,’ and select ‘Clear Search History.’ This will reset your search suggestions. Also, engaging with various types of content can shape new suggestions.
To turn off sharing suggestions on Instagram, first open your profile. Then, tap the three lines in the top right corner and choose ‘Settings’. Go to ‘Privacy’ and select ‘Story’. You can change the settings under ‘Allow message replies’ and ‘Sharing’ to manage who can share and respond to your stories.
Conclusion
Managing account suggestions on Instagram lets you customize your experience. By following the steps, you can adjust your feed to match your preferences. This makes browsing more enjoyable and relevant. This simple control over your settings improves how you interact with Instagram, tailoring it to your interests.
