Gaining a large following is an achievement, especially as a business owner. People who follow your personal profile or page can see images, videos,GIF content, and other posts you make, all on their news feeds. When you befriend a person over Facebook, they get added as a follower; the same isn’t true when you follow a Facebook user (you don’t necessarily become their friend). That’s why having followers (without being Facebook friends) creates a healthy (and usually professional) division between your actual friends and connections.
What is the difference between Facebook friends and followers?
Your Facebook friends are people with whom you have a mutual connection. They sent the request, and you accepted it, indicating consent. Afterward, you follow each other automatically and can see one another’s posts. Also, any of you mayunfollow each other at any moment.
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Followers are people who choose to receive updates on your posts. They can see your content on their news feed, whether you’re friends or not. This aspect is where Instagram’s follower removal system would’ve been helpful.
On Instagram, you can remove spammers or people you don’t like from your followers list. Facebook doesn’t offer such a feature, but you canblock people’s accounts, and they automatically leave your friends and followers lists.
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Keep your Facebook experience a positive one
When someone unfollows you, or you do the same, Facebook doesn’t inform anyone. You must check your followers list to see if it’s increased or dwindled. It’s not as apparent as the friends list, and you may miss it.
Checking the follower count for Facebook pages is easier. You’ll see it beneath the page name, along with the people you’re following.
How to view Facebook followers on mobile devices
The Facebook app provides a convenient way to manage your account, friends, and followers from your phone or tablet. The browser version also allows you to do the same, except letting you see followers. If you use the web version, switch to desktop view or access it from a PC. Follow the steps below to start.
View Facebook profile followers
1. Tap themenuorprofile iconin the upper-right corner.
2. Tap youraccount nameto view your profile.
3. UnderDetails, tapSee your About info.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page to go to theFollowerssection.
5. TapSee Allto expand the list.
View Facebook page followers
Tap thedrop-down iconbeside your account name. Select your page to switch to it.
Alternatively, tap thereload buttonbeside the drop-down icon to access your page.
4. Tap themenuorprofile iconin the upper-right corner.
5. Select yourpage nameto view it.
6. TapFollowers.
How to view Facebook followers on computers
Access Facebook from a PC if you want a wider view. Regardless of your device’s model, you can visit the website from your preferred browser. Use the following steps to see your followers.
1. Visitfacebook.comand log in to your account.
- Click yourprofile iconin the upper-right corner. Then, select your account name.
3. Alternatively, click youraccount namein the left sidebar.
4. From your profile, clickFriends. ThenFollowers.
View Facebook page followers
Onfacebook.com, clickSee morein the left sidebar to expand the list. SelectPages.
Alternatively, click yourprofile iconin the upper-right corner. Then, click yourpage iconto switch to it.
3. Select your page.
4. ClickFollowers.
How to manage Facebook followers access
If you don’t want strangers following you, or you want more followers, you can control their access in two ways. Either allow anyone on Facebook to follow you, or restrict it to friends only. You can also decide who can view your followers list, comments, and profile and receive notifications when you make posts. Here’s how to do it.
Manage Facebook followers and content access on the app
Tap yourprofile iconin the upper-right corner. 2. Go toSettings & privacy>Settings.
UnderAudience and visibility, tapFollowers and public content.
- UnderWho can follow me, tapPublicto allow anyone on Facebook to follow you. TapFriendsto restrict followers between mutual connections.
Manage Facebook followers and content access on computers
1. Visitfacebook.comand sign in to your account.
2. Click yourprofile iconin the upper-right corner.
Go toSettings & privacy>Settings>Followers and public content.
UnderWho can follow me, choose between the public and friends.
Regularly check up on your Facebook fans
Check your Facebook followers to understand the kind of people you attract online. This way, you can craft content encouraging engagement and raking in more fans that match your interests. For some reason, you still cannot see your followers, it is due to your privacy settings. But if that isn’t the case, and you’re actively using Facebook, you may have old data lying around in the app’s cache.Clearing the app’s cacheshould fix any issues with corrupted temporary files clouding the app (or web browser). Otherwise, reinstall the Facebook app or try using another web browser.
