Hide your IG follows ➜ no app, no password ➜ send IG one message daily for a week ➜ the list disappears
The exact steps — copy, paste, send
1. Open Instagram → go to your Following list
2. Shake your phone — a little menu pops up (this is IG’s hidden “report a problem” shortcut)
3. Tap “Report a Problem”
4. Tap “Include and Continue”
5. Paste this exact message and hit send:
Hello Instagram Team,
I am writing to request the ability to hide or restrict
visibility of my followers and following lists on my
personal profile. This feature is essential to protect
my privacy, as the current visibility is causing
significant inconvenience.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
The part that actually makes it work
One send won’t do it. The trick is repeating the whole thing once a day for a week — same steps, same message. People report the list quietly goes private after that.
Best times to send: early morning or late night. That’s when it’s worked most for people.
Do
Send the exact message — don’t reword it
Do it daily for a full week, don’t skip days
Stick to morning or night sends
Don’t
Don’t spam it 10x a day — once daily is the move, flooding looks like a bot
Don’t use any “hide follower” app for this — none of them work, half are sketchy
Don’t expect it instantly — it’s a slow burn over the week, not a one-tap switch
