If you have a private account on Instagram, your potential followers will need to request permission from you to access your photos and videos. This article explains how to approve a request to follow you on the app. Currently, it is not possible to accept a new follower using the desktop application or a browser.
Steps
Step 1. Open the Instagram application on your phone
The icon depicts a colored camera. Press on it to open the app on your iPhone, iPad or any device running Android.
Step 2. Click on the heart icon
It is located at the bottom of the application, to the right of the "+" sign. Under this icon you may see a pink dot, which is to indicate that you have new notifications.
Step 3. Click on Requests to follow you
This section is located at the top of the page titled "Activities". If you have new requests, a blue dot will appear on the right with the total number of requests received next to it.
Step 4. Click Confirm next to the name of the user you want to accept
This way, the request will be approved instantly.
- If you prefer to decline the request, click on "Delete" next to the user's name.
- If you want to follow him in turn, click on the "Follow" button, which will appear after accepting the request.
