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show follower count

To make the number of followers of a social media account visible on that account's profile.

In plain English

This means the follower total can be seen by people who view the profile. It is about making that number visible there, not about changing the number itself.

In context

Here, it refers to the choice to make the account's follower total visible on the profile.

Situation
Managing profiles, usernames, privacy, audience, discoverability, and account visibility
What it communicates
offers the choice to display the follower total on your profile

Meaning limits

The term itself does not say who can see the profile or whether that follower number is shown anywhere other than the profile.

Examples

“After hiding it for months, she showed her follower count on her profile, but the total itself did not change.”

Core meaning

“Some accounts show their follower count on the profile, while others keep it hidden.”

In context

  • display follower count Near Synonym

    In this sense, it expresses the same action of making the follower number visible on the profile.

  • hide follower count Opposite

    It is the opposite action: making the follower number not visible on the profile.