Unfollowning TikTok: A Step-by-Step Guide
TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms today, with millions of users sharing their creativity through dance, music, comedy skits, and more. However, as the popularity grows so does the noise! In order to have a clean and curated feed experience on TikTok it’s essential to know how to unfollow those who no longer align with our interests or values. Here are some easy steps you can follow:
Section 1: Finding Your Followed Accounts
The first step in unfollowing accounts on TikTok is knowing which accounts you have already followed. You can easily access this information from within your own profile settings. Here’s how to do it.
Step by Step Instructions:
• Log into your TikTok account and click on the icon that represents a square ().
• Tap “Account” at the bottom of the screen, then tap “Settings”.
• Scroll down to where it says ‘Following’.
• Click on this option; all accounts you have currently followed will appear in a list format.
Section 2: Sorting Your Followed Accounts
TikTok allows users to categorize their following profiles for easier management. This feature can be very helpful when deciding which account(s) you want to unfollow, since it saves time by organizing them into different lists (categories). Here’s how it works:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
• Open your “Following” list from the prevoius steps.
• You will see two categories: ‘Most Recently Viewed’ and ‘All Following’.
• The first category includes accounts that you have viewed most recently; these profiles are in a row with a line connecting each to emphasize this.
Section 3: Unfollowing TikTok Accounts
Now it’s time for the main event – unfollowing! It’s super easy. Here’s what you should do:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
• Find an account from your list that you no longer want to follow (perhaps someone who shares things too frequently, is not relevant to your interests anymore).
• Tap on their icon and then select ‘Following’.
• On the next screen where it asks if you really wish unfollow them, choose “Yes”.
Section 4: Editing Your Profile
If there are specific profiles in particular that cause an overabundance of noise within our feed or those which do not match what we look for during searches, then removing these from your following list is recommended. Here’s how it can be done:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
• Go into the “Following” list as mentioned earlier.
• The ‘All Following’ category includes all accounts you follow currently (there will likely have many entries here).
• Scroll through each of these until one that no longer aligns with your goals or desires becomes visible.
Section 5: Unfollowing In Bulk
Another useful technique to assist declutter and minimize the amount of noise on our feed is to unfollow multiple accounts simultaneously. Here’s how it can be done:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
• Begin by choosing an account that no longer align with your goals or values from your list.
• Then tap on their icon and choose ‘Following’ (like in previous steps).
Conclusion
As you navigate through the numerous features of TikTok, understanding these simple actions for unfollowing will allow you to better control the information which comes up in your feed. This process allows us users more freedom in choosing what we see from this platform and its countless accounts.
