# How to Unfollow on TikTok: One Account, Lots at Once, or Unfriend

> How to unfollow someone on TikTok from their profile or your Following list, whether you can unfollow everyone at once, how to unfriend, and what the other person sees.

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Last updated: 2026-10-28

Category: TikTok. 

To unfollow someone on TikTok, open their profile and tap **Following** (or **Friends** if you follow each other), then confirm **Unfollow** if asked. To unfollow several people, go to your own profile, tap your **Following** count and tap the button next to each name. TikTok doesn't notify people when you unfollow them, and it has no built-in way to unfollow everyone at once.

## How to unfollow one person on TikTok

**From their profile:**

1. Search for the account or tap their name on a video.
2. Tap the **Following** or **Friends** button under their bio.
3. Confirm **Unfollow** if TikTok asks.

**From your Following list:**

1. Go to **Profile** and tap the **Following** number.
2. Find the account (use the search bar at the top for long lists).
3. Tap **Following** or **Friends** next to their name so it changes to **Follow**.

The second method is quicker when you're cleaning up a list.

## Can you unfollow everyone on TikTok at once?

No, not in the TikTok app at the time of writing. There's no "unfollow all" or select-many option. Your options:

| Method | Speed | Risk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tap through your Following list | A few hundred per session | None, if you pace it |
| Third-party "mass unfollow" apps or extensions | Fast | They need your login or account access, can break TikTok's Terms of Service and can get your account limited |
| Start a new account | Instant | You lose your followers, videos and username |

If you're clearing out a big list, unfollow in batches of a few dozen with breaks in between. Unfollowing hundreds of accounts in minutes looks like automated behavior, and TikTok may temporarily stop you following or unfollowing. Never give your TikTok password to an app that promises bulk unfollows.

## How to unfriend someone on TikTok

On TikTok, **Friends** are people you follow who also follow you back. To unfriend someone, unfollow them using either method above. They'll stay as one of your followers unless you also remove them:

1. Go to **Profile** and tap **Followers**.
2. Tap the three dots (or **Remove**) next to their name and confirm.

To stop someone seeing your content entirely, use [blocking](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/how-to-block-someone-on-tiktok) instead.

## What happens when you unfollow someone

- **They aren't notified.** They might notice if they check their followers list.
- **Their videos leave your Following feed**, but can still show up in For You.
- **Your Friends status ends** if you followed each other, which can affect messaging if they only allow messages from friends.
- **You can follow again at any time.** Unfollowing and re-following repeatedly can trigger follow limits.

If TikTok won't let you follow someone back later, see [why you can't follow people on TikTok](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/why-cant-i-follow-people-on-tiktok).

## Clean up your feed without unfollowing

If you'd rather not unfollow, there are softer options:

- Long-press a video and tap **Not interested**.
- Add keyword filters under **Settings and privacy > Content preferences**.
- Turn off post or LIVE notifications for an account from the bell icon on their profile, if you've switched them on.

Running a brand account? Keep your Following list tidy and relevant, since it's public by default. And if you post to TikTok on a schedule, Schedule For You keeps your videos going out even while you're cleaning up the account. [See TikTok scheduling](https://scheduleforyou.com/tiktok).

## Frequently asked questions

### Does TikTok notify someone when you unfollow them?
No. TikTok doesn't send a notification, though they can see it if they look through their followers list.

### Why can't I unfollow someone on TikTok?
Usually a temporary limit after lots of follow and unfollow actions, a weak connection or an app glitch. Wait a few hours, update the app and try again.

### Is there a limit on how many people you can unfollow on TikTok?
TikTok doesn't publish one, but very fast unfollowing can trigger a temporary block. Pace yourself.

### How do I unfollow on TikTok on a computer?
On tiktok.com, open your profile, click Following, and click the button next to each account, or click Following on their profile.

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