A while ago, I decided to do a little clean-up on my Twitter profile. I wasn’t aiming for anything major—just wanted to make sure my follower list looked decent. But as I scrolled through, I kept seeing accounts with no profile pictures. Just a blank, default avatar.
You know the ones. The infamous eggheads.
At first, I didn’t think much of it. But as I kept scrolling, most looked like bots or inactive users who never even set up their profiles. They weren’t engaging or adding any value.
I started removing them one by one—scroll, click, remove, repeat. After 10 minutes, I’d barely made a dent. With hundreds of followers like this, I knew it would take forever.
Luckily, I found a better way.
There’s actually a tool that detects and removes all egghead followers automatically—no stress, no wasted time.
What Are Egghead Twitter Followers?
Egghead followers are Twitter accounts that still have the default profile image. The term comes from the early days of Twitter, when the default avatar was an egg. Even though Twitter has updated the avatar design since then, the nickname stuck.
These accounts usually:
➡️ Have no profile picture
➡️ Don’t tweet or interact
➡️ Might be bots or spam accounts
➡️ Sometimes follow lots of people randomly
In short, they clutter your follower list and don’t contribute anything.
If you care about keeping a clean, high-quality audience, especially if you’re building a personal brand or running a business account, it’s a good idea to remove them.
Fatih Kemal Oksuzoglu
Why Removing Eggheads Manually is Too Time-Consuming!
I tried to do it the old-fashioned way. Scrolled through my follower list, checked each account, and removed them manually. It was easy at first, but it quickly became clear how inefficient it was.
There’s no way to filter or search for these types of accounts directly on Twitter. So, unless you have hours to spare (and serious patience), it's just not realistic to go through hundreds or thousands of followers this way.
I needed something smarter. Something that could automatically find these egghead followers for me—and help me remove them in bulk.
The Smarter Way: Circleboom Twitter
That’s when I started using Circleboom Twitter, and honestly, it saved me.
Circleboom is an official partner of Twitter/X, so it’s safe and reliable.
What I loved about it was how it analyzes your entire follower list and identifies fake, bot, inactive, and spammy accounts—including the eggheads. It gives you neat little categories, so you don’t have to go digging.
Even better? With its Remove Followers feature, you can select all the eggheads at once and remove them with just one click.
No blocking, no reporting—just a clean sweep.
How to Remove Egghead Followers with Circleboom Twitter (Step-by-Step)
Here’s exactly how I did it:
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 Egghead Followers to see the list of your egghead followers.
If you also want to remove specific accounts, such as fake/bot followers or inactive users, you can directly select these categories from the dropdown menu.
Step #3: You will see a complete list of your followers.
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 are now 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 ⬇️
Final Thoughts
Cleaning up your Twitter followers isn’t just about numbers—it’s about quality. Egghead followers don’t engage, don’t add value, and often make your account look like it’s followed by bots. If you’re serious about your Twitter presence, it’s worth removing them.
Trying to do it manually is a headache, especially if you have a large following. Circleboom Twitter made it effortless for me, and the fact that it’s an official partner of Twitter gave me peace of mind.
If your follower list needs a refresh, start with the eggheads—you’ll be surprised how much cleaner your profile feels afterward.
