Simply so, why is there no following tab on Instagram?
Vishal Shah, Instagram's head of product, told BuzzFeed News that one of the reasons the feature was removed was because many users didn't know it existed and were unhappy when they found out their activity was being publicized.
Additionally, why Instagram removed the following activity? Instagram's Vishal Shah told Buzzfeed News the company is removing the feature because it wasn't getting a lot of use. Instagram first added "Following" back in 2011. However, as a way to discover new accounts and photos, the app's "Discover" tab does a much better job of surfacing interesting content.
Correspondingly, will Instagram ever bring back the following tab?
Instagram is removing its Following tab, a feature that became better known as a stalking tool than one to aid with new account discovery, as the company had intended. Today, Instagram says that its Explore tab is the go-to place to find new people, places and hashtags to follow.
How do you know if someone has blocked you on Instagram?
To know if someone blocked you on Instagram, you should try searching for their account. If you can't find their account or see the profile image, you may have been blocked. Instagram doesn't send notifications for blocked accounts, so you won't be alerted if someone blocks you.
