Where to find your followers on Facebook
Your Facebook followers are people who have chosen to see your public posts without being your friend. To find them, go to your profile by clicking your name or profile picture anywhere on Facebook. On your profile page, look for the word "Friends" near the top — next to it you'll see a number. Click on that "Friends" link or the number next to it.
A menu will drop down with options. You're looking for "Followers" in that list — click it. This takes you to a page showing everyone who follows your profile. The list shows their profile pictures and names, and you can scroll through to see all of them.
On mobile, the process is nearly identical. Tap your profile picture at the bottom right, then tap "Friends" near the top of your profile. Tap "Followers" from the menu that appears. You'll see the same list of people following you.
Key Takeaways
- Your followers are visible on your profile under a "Followers" section that you access through the Friends menu.
- Desktop and mobile show the same follower list, though the steps to reach it differ slightly between the two.
- You can click any follower's name to visit their profile and see what they've posted publicly.
- Followers can see your public posts but are not your friends and cannot see posts you've limited to friends only.
The difference between friends and followers on Facebook
Friends and followers are not the same thing. A friend is someone you've added through a friend request, and you can both see each other's posts (unless you've changed privacy settings). A follower is someone who has chosen to follow your profile to see your public posts, but you are not friends with them.
You can have followers without being friends with them. This happens when someone finds your profile and clicks "Follow" instead of sending a friend request. Your public posts will show up in their feed, but they won't see posts you've marked as "Friends only." You also won't see their posts unless you're friends with them.
Some people use followers to keep their friend list smaller while still letting people see their public activity. Others don't realize they have followers at all because the feature runs quietly in the background.
Controlling who can follow your profile
You can turn off followers entirely if you want. Go to your profile, click the three dots (or "More") near the top, and select "Settings and privacy," then "Settings." Look for "Who can follow you?" and change it from "Everyone" to "Friends" or "Off." If you choose "Friends," only people you're already friends with can follow you.
Turning off followers means new people cannot follow your profile, but people who already follow you will keep following you until you remove them individually. To remove a specific follower, go to your Followers list, find their name, and click the three dots next to their profile picture. Select "Remove follower."
These settings are separate from your friend list. Changing who can follow you does not affect your friends or friend requests.
Why someone might follow you instead of sending a friend request
People follow profiles for different reasons. Some want to see your public posts without committing to a full friendship. Others may be shy about sending friend requests or prefer to observe before connecting. Some people follow accounts they're interested in — like a local business or public figure — without expecting a personal relationship.
Followers are common on Facebook, especially if your profile is set to public or if you've posted content that shows up in search results or group discussions. You might have followers you've never met or heard of, and that's normal.
Viewing a follower's profile and their posts
Once you've found your followers list, you can click on any follower's name or profile picture to visit their profile. From there, you can see their public posts, photos, and information they've chosen to share publicly. You cannot see posts they've marked as "Friends only" unless you're friends with them.
If you want to become friends with a follower, you can send them a friend request from their profile. Click "Add Friend" and they'll receive a notification. They can accept or decline. Being friends is different from following — friends can see more of each other's posts depending on privacy settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can followers see all my posts?
No. Followers can only see posts you've marked as public. Posts you've limited to friends only, or posts shared with specific people, are hidden from followers. You control what followers see through your privacy settings on each post.
Do followers get notified when I post something?
Followers may see your posts in their feed, but they don't receive notifications the way friends do. Facebook's algorithm decides whether to show your posts to followers based on how often they interact with your content.
Can I see who unfollowed me?
Facebook does not show you a list of people who have unfollowed you. You can only see your current followers. If someone stops following you, you won't receive a notification.
What if I don't want someone to follow me?
Go to your Followers list, find their name, click the three dots next to their profile picture, and select "Remove follower." They won't be notified that you removed them, but they can follow you again if they want to.
Is there a limit to how many followers I can have?
Facebook does not set a public limit on followers. You can have as many followers as people choose to add. The number may vary based on your privacy settings and how often you post publicly.