Instagram Follower Notifications: How to Get Alerted About Any Profile

Instagram only sends you notifications about your own account. But what if you want to know when someone else gains followers or follows a new account? Here's how to set it up.

Instagram's Built-in Notifications (Limited)

Instagram notifies you when: - Someone follows you - Someone you follow posts new content - Someone mentions or tags you

What Instagram does NOT notify you about: - When someone you follow starts following a new person - When someone gains or loses followers - When someone unfollows accounts

How to Get Notifications for Any Profile

The Ick fills this gap. Here's how to set it up:

Step 1: Download The Ick Available on iOS and Android. No Instagram account connection needed.

Step 2: Search for the Profile Enter any public Instagram username. The app will verify the profile exists and show you basic stats.

Step 3: Start Tracking Add the profile to your tracking list. The Ick immediately begins monitoring their follower and following lists.

Step 4: Configure Notifications Choose what you want to be notified about: - **New followers** — when someone follows the tracked profile - **New follows** — when the tracked profile follows someone - **Count changes** — when follower or following numbers change significantly

Step 5: Receive Alerts The Ick checks each profile every hour. When a change is detected, you receive a push notification within minutes.

What Kind of Notifications Will You Get?

• - "@username started following @newperson"
• - "@username got followed by @someone"
• - "@username unfollowed @oldfollow"
• - "@username gained 5 new followers"

Tips for Best Results

1. Make sure notifications are enabled in both the app and your phone settings
2. Track public profiles only — private accounts can't be monitored
3. Check the app periodically for detailed history beyond what notifications show
4. Use the What's New feed to see changes across all tracked profiles at once

Privacy & Safety

The Ick uses only publicly available data. The person you're tracking will never know. No Instagram login is required, so your own account is never at risk.