How To See Sent Follow Requests On Instagram?

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. How to View sent follow request on Instagram (Using web and iOS and Android)
3. Alternative methods to track a follow requests
4. How to cancel a sent follow request
5. Alternative method to see who I requested to follow on Instagram
6. FAQs

Highlights

Insights on how to sent follow request on instagram on iOS , Android and web 

You can also cancel the sent request. Check out how. 

Some alternative methods to send request

Discover how to view, manage and cancel your sent follow request in Instagram. You can see step-by-step instructions on how to follow, unfollow and check whether someone has accepted your request or not. 

How to View Sent Follow Requests on Instagram

Using iOS and Android:

• Open the Instagram app and tap on your profile icon at the bottom right of the screen.
• Tap on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top right of the screen and select ‘Settings’.
• In the settings menu, select ‘Security’.
• Scroll down to ‘Access Data’ under the ‘Data and History’ section and tap on it.
• Scroll down to the ‘Connections’ section and tap on ‘View all’ under ‘Current follow requests’.

Using Web:

The process is slightly different if you’re using Instagram on a web browser.

• Go to Instagram’s website and log into your account.
• Click on your profile icon at the top right of the screen and select ‘Settings’.
• Click on ‘Privacy and Security’.
• Scroll down to ‘Data Download’ and click on ‘Request Download’.
• Enter your email and password to request your data. Instagram will send you a file with all your data, including sent follow requests.

Alternative methods to Track a Follow Requests

• Third-Party Apps: Numerous apps offer the ability to track follow requests and provide Instagram analytics. They can be a valuable resource for deep insights into your account’s engagement and growth patterns.
• Email Notifications: Some users may opt to receive email notifications for follow requests. This allows for a digital paper trail that can be searched later, adding an extra layer of tracking.
• Manual Record-Keeping: For the particularly meticulous, keeping a manual record of sent follow requests can offer the most direct control over your social media outreach and monitoring efforts.

How to Cancel Sent Follow Requests?

If you’ve had mistakenly sent a follow request, Instagram allows you to cancel it. Here’s how:

• Go to the User’s Profile: Navigate to the profile of the person you’ve sent the request to.
• Cancel Request: You’ll see a ‘Requested’ button next to their profile. Tap on it, and it will change to ‘Follow’. Your request has been canceled.

Alternatively, you can go back to the list of sent follow requests and cancel them from there by tapping on the ‘Undo’ button next to the user’s name.

Alternative Methods To See Who I Requested To Follow On Instagram

1. Go through your Likes
2. Go through someone’s account, if you’re confused about whether you have sent a request or not.
3. If you can’t find it, there can be two reasons. First either they have made their account public, or second can be they might have accepted your request.
4. They might have canceled the request.

FAQs

1. How do I Cancel Follow Requests on Instagram?

If you want to cancel all sent requests on Instagram, here’s what you need to do:
Open the Instagram app.
Click on the three lines which you will find in the upper left side corner of the screen.
Choose the settings option followed by the request cancellation option.
Now, click on cancel all requests and confirm your choice.

2.  How Many Follow Requests Can You Send On Instagram? 

Well, there is no limit to the number of follow requests you will be able to send on Instagram. But if you send way too many requests in a short span of time then your account will be flagged for spam and your ability to send requests might as well get suspended temporarily.

3.  How To See Who I Requested To Follow On Instagram 2024?

In order to know where to see requested Instagram, you first need to go to the Instagram app > profile picture > settings > security > access data > view all current follow requests.

4.  How To See Pending Follow Requests On Instagram?

To see pending follow requests on Instagram, you have to first open an Instagram account on your device, then go to settings and search for account data under the privacy and security section. There in the account data, Search current follow request in the connection option.