This guide will walk you through two methods of following contacts on Instagram on Android and iPhone. You’ll also see how to turn off follow contacts or delete the synced contacts. And what happens after you turn on follow contacts on Instagram.
Method #1: How To Follow Contacts on Instagram
Method #2: How To Find Your Contacts on Instagram Through Settings
After connecting Instagram to your phone contacts, Instagram suggestions become more relevant. Instead of random folks and celebrities, you’ll start seeing acquaintances and people you may know. But you’ll choose whether or not to follow them. You can also follow your Facebook contacts. Click “Connect” next to the Facebook button to follow your contacts on Facebook. Then follow the prompts on your screen.
What Happens After You Turn On Follow Contacts on Instagram?
After connecting your contacts, Instagram will periodically sync your contacts and store them on its servers. You can stop the syncing anytime (more on this below). After syncing your contacts on Instagram, you’ll start receiving notifications to follow your contacts. You can simply tap “Follow” to follow them. If you want to turn off the notifications on friends to follow, follow these steps: After syncing, you’ll find your contacts and the people they follow on the “Discover people” page. You’ll also see your contacts under “Suggested for you” as you scroll your feed. If you’ve updated your phone number and email, Instagram will recommend your account to your friends.
How Do You Turn Off Follow Contacts on Instagram?
If you wish to stop syncing your contacts on Instagram, follow these steps:
How To Delete Synced Contacts on Instagram?
Instagram allows you to delete all synced contacts under the Manage Contacts section. This option is available in the web version. So, access your Instagram account using a computer. Then follow the steps below:
Why Are My Contacts Not Showing Up on Instagram?
If you don’t find a contact on Instagram’s “Discover people,” they might have registered their Instagram with a different phone number or email. Besides that, ensure you’ve allowed Instagram to read your contacts after clicking “Connect contacts.” To verify that Instagram can read your contacts, go to your phone settings and locate Apps settings (where you have a list of all your apps). Click on Instagram, then locate the “Permissions” setting. Find out if “Contacts” is allowed. If “Contacts” is not permitted, you need to enable it. Finally, check whether you’ve blocked the contact. Go to your Instagram app. And navigate to “Settings” > “Privacy” > “Connections” > “Blocked accounts“. If you’re the contact is blocked, tap “Unblock.”
Conclusion
Following your contact on Instagram is straightforward. You just need to enable the “Follow contacts” option. After that, you’ll see your contacts on the suggested accounts on the “Discover people” page.
