Like many Twitter/X users, I got excited as my follower count started growing. A viral tweet here, a few new connections there, and suddenly the number looked impressive. But something felt off: my engagement rate was dropping.
I’d post something thoughtful and get almost no replies. I’d share a poll and barely get any votes. At first, I blamed the algorithm. Then I started checking who was actually following me.
That’s when I realized the problem: many were either inactive (no tweets for months) and spam accounts (weird handles, no profile photos, bot-like behavior).
They made my follower count look big, but they weren’t real supporters. And worse, they were dragging my account down. That’s when I asked: Can I actually remove these inactive and spam followers?
The answer is yes—and doing so can completely transform your Twitter presence.
Arif Akdogan
Why Removing Inactive and Spam Followers Matters
At first glance, having more followers—even inactive or fake ones—might feel good. But there are serious downsides:
➡️ Engagement rate takes a hit. Twitter looks at interactions compared to follower count. If you have 10,000 followers but only 100 like your tweet, that’s a 1% engagement rate. If half your followers are inactive, the percentage looks even worse.
➡️ Your analytics become useless. Say you’re testing two different content styles. If 60% of your audience is spam or inactive, you’ll never know which one actually works.
➡️ Credibility suffers. Brands, collaborators, and even other users can check your followers. If they see too many fake accounts, they may think you inflated numbers on purpose.
➡️ The algorithm penalizes you. X wants to surface content people engage with. If your audience looks disengaged, the algorithm assumes your content isn’t valuable.
Cleaning your audience isn’t about vanity—it’s about accuracy, trust, and growth.
What Twitter/X Lets You Do by Default
Twitter doesn’t make this easy. The only options available on the platform are:
🔵 Blocking followers. This forces them off your list, but doing it one-by-one for hundreds (or thousands) is overwhelming.
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🟠 Restricting visibility. You can make your tweets visible only to certain people, but this doesn’t solve the inactive follower problem.
So technically, yes, you can remove followers directly—but not efficiently. For real clean-up, you need a smarter solution.
The Smarter Way: Circleboom Twitter
This is where Circleboom Twitter comes in. It’s an official partner of Twitter/X, meaning it works directly with the platform’s API in a safe and compliant way.
What makes Circleboom so effective is its ability to detect and filter different types of low-quality followers, such as:
- Accounts inactive for 30, 60, or 90+ days.
- Spam-looking profiles with random handles and no photos.
- Egg profiles and bots.
- Followers who never tweet and never engage.
Instead of digging manually through your list, Circleboom organizes them into categories so you can make informed decisions.
Step-by-Step: How to Remove Inactive Followers with Circleboom
Step #1: Go to the Circleboom Twitter website and log in with your credentials.
If you’re a new user, sign up—it’s quick and easy!
Step #2: On the left-side menu, click on the Followers section. A dropdown menu will appear. Select Inactive Followers.
If you want to remove other specific accounts, such as fake/bot users, you can directly select these categories from the dropdown menu instead of viewing all followers.
Step #3: You will see a complete list of your inactive followers.
Use the Filter Options on the left side to refine your list.
You can filter followers based on engagement levels, fake/spam accounts, verification status, and more.
Step #4: Browse through your followers and check the boxes next to the users you want to remove.
You can also select multiple users at once. Once you have selected the users, click on the Remove Followers button at the top.
Alternatively, you can remove individual followers by clicking the red remove icon next to their name on the right side of the list.
A confirmation message will appear asking if you are sure you want to remove the selected followers. Click ''Remove Followers''.
Step #5: Since the removal action is processed via the Circleboom Remove Twitter/X Followers extension, you need to install it to complete the process.
Click on Download the Extension and install it from the Chrome Web Store.
Once installed, you can easily remove followers.
Step #6: After installing the extension, Circleboom will automatically add all your removal requests to the extension queue.
Click on the Start button to begin the removal process.
The extension will process your requests and remove the selected followers.
That's it! Your selected followers have been removed automatically.
⚠️ Important Warning: Once the removal process begins, do not close your Chrome browser or the Circleboom tab. The tool will automatically remove followers in the background, but if you close the tab or exit Chrome, the process will stop.
If you need a more detailed guide check this video ⬇️
Audience health isn’t a one-time task. I recommend reviewing your followers monthly or at least quarterly.
Arif Akdogan
The Benefits of Cleaning Up Your Audience
When I first removed inactive and spam followers, my follower count dropped—but my account felt lighter.
Here’s what improved:
Think of it like pruning a plant. Cutting away the dead leaves lets the healthy parts thrive.
Best Practices for Audience Management
👉 Clean consistently. Don’t wait years to address inactive followers. Make it part of your routine.
👉 Stay within safe limits. Twitter has daily activity caps. Circleboom helps you stay under these so you don’t risk suspension.
👉 Balance removal with growth. While removing spam and inactive followers, also work on adding meaningful ones—engage with relevant accounts, join conversations, and post consistently.
👉 Focus on quality over quantity. 1,000 engaged followers will bring more value than 10,000 inactive ones.
Common Questions People Ask
“Will people know if I remove them?”
No. If you block and then unblock, they’re simply no longer following you. Most spam accounts won’t notice.
“Doesn’t removing followers lower my count?”
Yes, but that’s the point. A smaller, more engaged audience is far more powerful than a large, inactive one.
“What if I remove someone by mistake?”
You can always re-follow or interact with them later. Circleboom helps minimize mistakes by letting you review before removing.
Final Thoughts
Yes, you can remove inactive and spam followers on Twitter—and you should if you care about engagement, credibility, and growth. Keeping them only inflates your follower count without offering any real value.
Doing it manually is possible, but it’s slow and frustrating. That’s why using a trusted tool like Circleboom Twitter is the smarter way forward. It helps you find inactive and spam accounts, review them, and remove them safely—all while protecting your account.
✅ By cleaning up your audience, you improve your engagement, strengthen your credibility, and give the algorithm the signals it needs to push your content further.
