This article explains how to unfollow a person's profile on Facebook. If you stop following a user, their posts will no longer appear in your "News Section". However, contrary to what happens when someone blocks you, you will still be able to continue viewing their profile if you decide to visit them.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Mobile Device
Step 1. Open Facebook on your device
The icon looks like a white "f" on a blue background. If you are logged in, the "News Section" will open.
If you are not already logged in, enter your e-mail address (or phone number) and password, then click on Log in.
Step 2. Press on the search bar
It is located at the top of the screen.
Step 3. Type your friend's name
You should write the name of the person you want to unfollow. As you type, suggestions will appear below the search bar.
If you want, you can also click on their name in the "Friends" list or in the "News Section"
Step 4. Click on its name
It should be the first result to appear under the search bar.
Step 5. Click on the "Follow Already" button
It is located in the row of options located immediately below the user's profile photo and name.
By default, all friends added on Facebook are automatically followed
Step 6. Select Unfollow
This option is located in the upper left corner of the context menu that appears at the bottom of the screen.
Step 7. Click on the top left arrow to go back
Doing so will exit the menu and the changes will be saved. You will no longer see this user's updates in the "News Section".
Method 2 of 2: Computer
Step 1. Visit the Facebook site
If you are logged in, the "News Section" will open.
If you are not logged in, enter your email address (or phone number) in the upper right corner of the screen and click on Log in.
Step 2. Click on the search bar
This white text field is located at the top of the page and inside it has the word "Search on Facebook".
Step 3. Write your friend's name
You should write the name of the person you want to unfollow. As you type it, suggestions will appear below the search bar.
If you want, you can also click on their name in the "Friends" list or in the "News Section"
Step 4. Press Enter
Your friend will then be searched for on Facebook.
Step 5. Click on its name
It should be the first result to appear on this page.
Step 6. Hover your mouse cursor over the "Follow Already" button
It is located at the top of his profile page, to the right of the image.
Step 7. Click Unfollow [name]
This option is located at the bottom of the drop-down menu titled "Follow Already". Doing so will stop following the selected friend. This will remove all notifications related to his activities and you will not see any in the "News Section".
