The new feature allows you to mute posts from accountsyou follow without actually unfollowing them. Itsessentially the same thing as unfollowing someone onFacebook: you will no longer see what theyre posting on your feed,although you can still see their posts if you actually go totheir profile.

Likewise, can I look at someones Instagram without them knowing? There is a way to view an Instagram storywithout the user knowing it was viewed, although thisloophole has strict contingencies. The person anonymouslyviewing the story will only have access to thefirst photo or video on the accounts story. They also wontbe able to see a video play.

Secondly, can someone see if I unfollow them on Instagram?

Unfollowing someone means you will nolonger see their content in your feed. If they have apublic account then you may still be able to see what theypost by visiting their profile directly. If you choose tounfollow someone on Instagram they will notreceive a notification saying that you have done this.

What happens when I remove a follower on Instagram?

When you remove a follower, they arent notifiedthat youve removed them. You can also block someone to getthem to stop following you. People arent notified when youblock them.