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How to Detect Who Unfollowed You on Instagram

Instagram doesn't notify you when someone unfollows. But with Peep, you'll know the moment it happens.

How Unfollower Detection Works

Peep periodically snapshots the follower and following lists of tracked profiles. By comparing snapshots, we detect:

  • Lost followers: Someone who was following but no longer is
  • Unfollows: Someone the tracked account was following but stopped

Real-Time Alerts

When changes are detected, you receive push notifications on your phone. No more checking manually.

Understanding the Patterns

Over time, Peep builds an activity feed that shows all follow/unfollow events with timestamps. This helps you:

  • - Identify mutual unfollows
  • - Spot follow-for-follow-then-unfollow patterns
  • - Track audience retention

Getting Started

Add any public Instagram profile to your Peep dashboard and start receiving unfollower alerts automatically.