Why am I not getting follow requests on Instagram?

To get follow requests, your account must be private. If you’re not getting follow requests, perhaps you haven’t been very active on Instagram lately or your content might not be as good as it could be. Try to be more active and research what content is working well in your niche to get some ideas.

Why can’t I see all my follow requests?

Tap on the hamburger menu icon in the top right corner and then tap on Settings. Next, go to Security. Under Data and History, tap on Access Data. Now tap on the View All link for Current follow requests under Connections.

How do you know if your friend request was denied?

Look at the gray button next to the person’s name. If the button reads “Friend Request Sent,” the person has not yet accepted or declined your friend request. If the button reads “+1 Add Friend,” the person denied your friendship request.

Why do I get so many spam follow requests on Instagram?

Most spam follow requests are created by spam bots crawling around Instagram looking for potential targets. It has its own name: Instaspam. This is the first step to protecting your account (and it sounds like you have already set the account to private). With a private account, you approve or deny requests to follow your page.

Can I see all my follow requests on Instagram?

If you can’t remember who you have sent the follow requests to and haven’t been approved by yet, Instagram has a feature that enables you to see the list of all your sent Instagram follow requests. If you want to check out all the accounts you have requested to follow to be able to perhaps rescind your request, here is how to see that list:

What is Instagram’s policy on private followers?

Instagram allows users to have private profiles where no one can see their content but their approved followers. Over the years you may have sent follow requests to several private account holders.

Should I allow my son to follow people on Instagram?

Posting a comment on a picture that has a popular hashtag that is targeted by spam bots can quickly trigger an inappropriate follow request by a spam bot. Consider carefully who you allow your son to follow. We recommend that teenagers only follow people with whom they maintain an offline relationship.