Followback

Who doesn't follow
you back?

A browser extension that shows who you follow that doesn't follow you back on Instagram, and exactly who unfollowed you since last time. One click. No login, no password, no risk to your account.

Get the extension

Free download. It runs entirely on your device, and installs in under a minute with the steps below.

Private by design. Followback never asks for your Instagram login. Your lists (and who you unfollow) are read and compared right here in your browser and never leave it. The only thing it ever sends is an anonymous count when you install and scan, no usernames, no lists, nothing that identifies you. Scanning is read-only; unfollowing is optional and only happens when you tap it, on your own account, one at a time.

What you get

How to install

A one-time, one-minute setup. Until Followback is on the Chrome Web Store, you load it yourself, which is exactly why it can promise your data never leaves your machine.

  1. 1

    Download & unzip

    Grab the file above and unzip it. You'll get a folder called followback-extension.

  2. 2

    Open your extensions page

    Copy this address and paste it into your browser's address bar. Works in Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Arc.

  3. 3

    Turn on Developer mode

    Flip the Developer mode switch in the top-right corner of that page.

  4. 4

    Load unpacked

    Click “Load unpacked” and pick the unzipped folder. Followback appears in your toolbar.

  5. 5

    Open Instagram

    Make sure you're logged into Instagram and open it in a tab. The Followback panel opens on its own and scans. (You can also click the toolbar icon for the full view.)

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