How to Activate and display the number of followers on Facebook

GugelQ - Facebook as one of the most popular social media today with users spread all over the world, as of January 2021 alone, Facebook users have reached 2.7 billion users and clearly places Facebook as the platform with the most users in the world.

When surfing the world of Facebook, you must have visited someone's profile. But there's something different about the account.. he has followers! Wait a minute, how is it possible that the account can have followers, while on your own Facebook account there is no follower feature.

Basically, anyone can activate this follower feature on their account, you know! As long as it complies with the terms and conditions set by Facebook.

In this article, the author will share how to activate the followers feature on Facebook, so that other users can follow you. It doesn't stop there, the author will also tell you the steps or how to set up a Facebook account so that your profile can display the number of followers.

We start with the most basic steps, namely how to activate the followers or followers feature on Facebook.

How to Activate the Followers Feature on a Facebook Account Through the Application

We will discuss how to activate the follower feature through the app, so that other users can follow you. Actually, apart from the application, you can also activate it through the website. 

But of course, anyone knows that it is easier to access applications than to access websites where you have to open a browser first.

Well, to activate the followers feature through the Facebook application, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Facebook App

The first step is to enter the Facebook application. If you don't have an account, please create an account and log-in first. After successfully logging in, you will see the home page view.

2. Click the Hamburger Menu Icon

Once you have logged in and successfully entered the homepage, you will see a hamburger menu icon. What does the hamburger icon look like? It certainly looks like a hamburger or burger. If you are on the Facebook home page, you will see the icon in the top right corner. Click the icon, to proceed to the next step.

3. Go to Settings & Privacy Menu

You've clicked on the hamburger icon, and you see some menu lists there. Now your task is to scroll down, then you will find the “Settings & Privacy” menu, click on the menu.

4. Click Settings

Once you click on the Settings & Privacy menu, you will be presented with several options such as settings, privacy shortcuts, and more. Select the Settings section.

5. Go to Followers & Public Content

OK, you've selected the settings section, and it turns out you're faced with a few more choices. Select the Followers & Public Content section.

6. Make it Public

After entering the Public Posts menu, you can manage who can follow you, and who can see your followers on your timeline.

If you want other users from all over the world to follow you, then select the “Public” option. After that, your account can be followed by other users.

How to Show Number of Followers on Facebook Profile

You've already managed the settings for who can follow you, and have chosen public. But why doesn't your profile show how many people follow you? That's because you haven't set it, see the following easy steps:

1. Open Facebook App and Go to Profile

2. Select “Edit Public Details”

3. Click Edit in Details

4. Turn on Check "Followed by so many people"

5. Save Settings

So congratulations, you have successfully displayed the number of followers on your profile.

How to Get Followers on Facebook?

Now, after you manage your privacy settings as we discussed at the beginning of the article, then when another user sends you a friend request or friend request, the user who sent the request has been counted as your follower.

Please note, if you accept or reject the friend request, the user will automatically be removed from your follower list. Therefore, let the friend request remain on the waiting-list.

But if the person who asks you a friend is someone you know... such as friends, relatives, and other people you know, you should respond!

Congratulations, you have successfully activated and displayed the number of followers on Facebook. Now, all you have to do is wait for someone to send you a friend request and become your follower. If you have an opinion, please write it in the comments column. See you in the next article!