How to manage follow requests on Instagram?
As one of the universally used platforms, Instagram has one of the highest number of users in the world. For influencers, businesses and regular users, managing follow requests is extremely important. This article aims to give practical advice on what to do about a follow request on Instagram and the possible issues you might come across.
Recovering Follow Requests
Are you afraid about having declined a follow request by mistake? All you have to do is ask them for another request. You can simply send them a DM, asking politely for them to resend their follow request. Chances are high that he will respond positively if he really wants to follow you.
Understanding Disappearing Follow Requests
Have you ever seen your follow requests disappearing into thin air? It could be due to certain limitations imposed by Instagram on your account. As an example, if there is too much switching between public and private mode in your account, temporary restrictions may be imposed by Instagram. For instance, some of these restrictions include limiting the number of approved follow requests in a day; this means that there is someone who monitors social media and ensure that it is not misused.
Duration of Follow Request Blocks
How long are these blocks meant for? Generally when inappropriate behavior attracts Instagram’s attention for the first time then it takes approximately 24 hours before they unblock all actions again. Nevertheless, it’s important to understand that depending on how things go through before being unlocked or how severe offenses were committed during blockage period – could even result in shortening or prolonging this duration with a few more hours respectively. The only way out is sticking onto Instagram’s regulations so as not to find oneself having such problems.
Checking for a Rejected Follow Request
Do you want to know whether someone dismissed your request? There’s a simple way of finding out: If their profile still says ‘Requested’, it means they did not accept nor decline your invitation. However if it changes back to ‘Follow’, it means that he has refused the request. You can decide whether to send another friend request or move on based on this.
Identifying Deactivated or Blocked Accounts
It might be a bit difficult to determine if someone deactivated their account or blocked you. Ordinarily, a deactivated account will not show up in searches anymore, but if you suspect you have been blocked, their profile will not be seen by you at all. If you are unsure about a particular situation, then checking through another separate account can help clarify things for you.
Viewing Deleted Friend Requests
Once you send a friend request, it goes into the “Sent Requests” section of your account. The presence of this request indicates that they either accepted (you receive notification) or declined your approach. Tracking that section helps in managing your friend requests and connections efficiently.