How to find follow requests on instagram

Q: Why cant I see my follow requests on Instagram?

First log in to Instagram” and click your profile. Next, click Edit Profile.”Then, click on Privacy and Security” and you should be able to scroll down. You should see Account Data” click View Account Data” and now you can successfully check who you requested to follow.

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Launch the Instagram app. It’s the purple, pink, and orange icon with a white camera inside. Log in to your account, if you haven't already done so.
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Open your profile tab. Tap on your profile icon, at the lower right corner of the app to open the profile tab.
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Tap on the ≡ menu. This will be located at the top-right corner of the app.
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Select Settings from the menu panel. It's the last option on the list. This will open the "Settings" tab.
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Tap on the Security option. You will see this option under the "Privacy" settings.
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Move to the "Data and History" title. Tap on the Access Data option and wait for the page to finish loading.
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Scroll down to the "Connections" title. Tap the View All link next to the "Current follow requests" option.
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Finished. You can now see the list of people you have requested to follow. If you want to cancel a follow request, copy the username from the list and search for the user on Instagram. Unfollow the user to cancel the pending request.

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Open the "Settings" page. Click on your profile icon, at the top right side of the page and select "Settings" from the drop-down menu.
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Move to Privacy and Security settings. It's located between "Manage Contacts" and "Login Activity" options.
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Scroll down to the "Account Data" header. Click on the View Account Data link, next to the "Account Data" title.
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Move to the "Connections" section. Click on the View All link next to the "Current follow requests" option.
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Is there a way to disable follow requests for my account?

No. If your account is set to private, there's no way to disable follow requests. You could change your username to something very different and use a non-identifying profile picture if you don't want anyone searching for you.

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Why can't I see my follow requests on Instagram?

First log in to “Instagram” and click your profile. Next, click “Edit Profile.”Then, click on “Privacy and Security” and you should be able to scroll down. You should see “Account Data” click “View Account Data” and now you can successfully check who you requested to follow.