How do you see who follows you on Facebook but not friends?

Facebook allows you to see a list of your followers – people who follow your public updates without being friends on Facebook. This can be useful for seeing who is interested in your content without friending them. Here are the steps to see your list of followers on Facebook:

View Followers on Desktop

If you are accessing Facebook on a desktop computer, here are the steps to see your followers:

1. Go to your profile page
2. In the left sidebar, click “Friends”
3. In the dropdown that appears, click “Followers”

This will show you a list of all your followers on Facebook. You can scroll through the list to see names, profile pictures, and other public information about each follower.

View Followers on Mobile

To view your followers on the Facebook mobile app:

1. Open the Facebook app on your phone
2. Go to your profile tab
3. Tap the “Friends” tab under your cover photo
4. Tap “Followers” to see the list of your followers

This displays the same list as on desktop, just optimized for mobile. You can scroll through and tap on each follower to view their profile.

Differences Between Friends and Followers

There are a few key differences between your Friends and Followers on Facebook:

• Friends – Mutual connection where you both see each other’s posts in your feeds and can message each other.
• Followers – They follow your public updates but aren’t connections who appear in your main feed or can message you.
• You have to approve Friend requests but anyone can follow you unless you block them.
• There is no limit on followers but Facebook limits how many friends you can have (5,000 max).

So your follower list gives you a view into people who can see your public posts without being direct friends. This can help give you an idea of your wider audience on Facebook.

Private Account and Follower Settings

If you have a private account on Facebook, you won’t have any followers – only confirmed friends can see your posts and profile. You can change between a public and private account at any time in your settings.

You also have options to approve or block followers. From your followers list you can:

• Block specific followers so they no longer see your public content
• Restrict new followers so only people you approve can follow you

These controls give you the ability to manage who can view and interact with your public profile as a follower.

Get Notifications About New Followers

To get alerts when someone new starts following you on Facebook:

1. Go to “Settings & Privacy” then “Notifications”
2. Under the “Followers” section check “New Follower”

This will turn on notifications that appear in your notifications tab and profile dropdown menu anytime someone new follows your public updates.

Follow Someone Without Friending

You can also follow people without sending a friend request. This allows you to see their public posts in your News Feed. To follow someone:

1. Go to their public profile page
2. Click the “Follow” button near their cover photo

You will now get their public posts even though you aren’t Facebook friends. You can unfollow them at any time the same way.

See All Connections

Facebook shows you a snapshot of your friends and followers in your account menu. But to see detailed lists:

1. Go to your profile
2. Click “Friends” in the left sidebar
3. Click “All Connections” at the top

This shows separate tabs for All Friends, Followers, and Following so you can browse detailed lists for each connection type.

Use the Follower List to Connect

Some ways you can engage with your followers include:

• Thanking new followers by liking/commenting on their posts
• Sharing a special post just for your followers as a “bonus”
• Following them back to see their updates in your feed
• Messaging followers to try converting them to friends

Driving more follower growth and conversions helps increase your reach and visibility on Facebook.

Analytics for Followers

Facebook provides analytics so you can get detailed stats on your followers:

1. Go to your Page if you have one for your profile
2. Click “Insights” in the left menu
3. Look at the “Followers” section

This shows total followers over time, top follower locations, age/gender demographics, and more useful analytics.

Third-Party Analytics Sites

Sites like SocialBlade and SocialBakers also provide Facebook follower analytics. Connect your profile to view follower tracking graphs, comparisons, and audience statistics.

Find Popular Followers

To find the most popular and engaged followers in your list:

1. Go to your Followers list
2. Click “Most Recent” above the list
3. Scan for blue verified badges, large following, and frequent interactions

These high-value followers are influential in reaching bigger audiences when they share and engage with your updates.

Export Your Followers

To export a list of your Facebook followers:

1. Go to your Followers list
2. Click the 3-dot menu in the top right
3. Select “Export”
4. Choose HTML, JSON, or CSV format

The exported file will contain profile links and names for all your current followers to view in a spreadsheet or with other tools.

Conclusion

Facebook’s followers list provides insight into people interested in your public updates beyond confirmed friends on the platform. Reviewing and managing your followers can help you understand your audience, find influencers to connect with, and optimize the reach of the content you share.