How Does Instagram Suggest Friends? | 2017

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Have you ever wondered how does Instagram suggest friends and followers?

Connie Liou

Dec 06, 2017

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How Does Instagram Suggest Friends?

If you haven't noticed on your most recent Instagram follow spree, Instagram suggests friends, users, and followers when you choose to follow someone or go to their Instagram page. But, how does Instagram suggest friends? How does Instagram suggest followers for you based on someone's profile? Does Instagram know how much you stalk Jim from sales? So, here's an investigation into how Instagram suggests friends!

How Does Instagram Suggest Friends?

For those of you wondering how someone found you on Instagram or how Instagram suggests friends when you follow someone else, don't worry. Instagram isn't monitoring your every move. Well, kind of. The Instagram algorithm for suggested followers is always watching. Here's what determines someone's friend suggestions on Instagram:

If you have mutual friends/followers
If you have shared your phone contacts with Instagram
If you linked social media accounts, Instagram can find your friends from Facebook on Instagram
Posts you have liked
Similar profiles in terms of hashtags
Who you follow on Instagram
What you search on Instagram
Accounts that are followed by someone that you follow

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What Is The Suggested Friends Feature On Instagram?

If you're not sure what we're talking about, don't worry! Here's how to find your suggested friends. You can either go to your own profile or another person's profile to find suggested Instagram friends to follow.

Go to an Instagram profile
Find the "Follow/Following" button at the top of the profile
Click the arrow next to the "Follow/Following" button
Your suggested friends will show up
Happy following!

Stop People From Seeing Suggested Followers After Following You On Instagram

Hate the Instagram follower suggestions on your profile? Well, you can opt out of the feature all-together! Nice, right? Here's how to stop people from getting suggestions to follow other people after they follow you on Instagram.