Unfollow Management

Browser console scripts for managing who you follow on X/Twitter. All scripts run in DevTools console.

Script Selection

Goal	File	Navigate to
Unfollow ALL accounts	src/unfollowEveryone.js	x.com/USERNAME/following
Unfollow only non-followers	src/unfollowback.js	x.com/USERNAME/following
Unfollow non-followers + download log	src/unfollowWDFBLog.js	x.com/USERNAME/following
Time-based smart unfollow with whitelist	src/automation/smartUnfollow.js	x.com/USERNAME/following
Detect who unfollowed you	src/detectUnfollowers.js	x.com/USERNAME/followers
Monitor follow/following ratio + plan	src/followRatioManager.js	x.com/USERNAME
Remove specific followers from YOUR list	src/removeFollowers.js	x.com/USERNAME/followers

Script Details

For detailed algorithms, controls, configurations, and DOM selectors for each script, see references/script-details.md.

Rate Limiting & Safety

• Default delay: 1–2 seconds between unfollows (gaussian randomized)
• Batch delay: 2–3 seconds between scroll batches
• Rate limit detection: Scripts check for [data-testid="toast"] warning banners
• Backoff: If rate limited, scripts wait 30–60 seconds before retrying
• Daily limit guidance: X may restrict after ~400 unfollows/day; spread over multiple sessions
• Recovery: If action-restricted, wait 12–24 hours

Strategy Guide

Cleaning a bloated following list

1. Run src/followRatioManager.js on your profile to assess current ratio
2. Use XActions.plan() to see how many unfollows are needed
3. Run src/unfollowback.js to remove non-followers first (safest)
4. If more cleanup needed, use src/unfollowEveryone.js with abort when satisfied
5. Re-check ratio with XActions.track()

Maintaining a healthy ratio over time

1. Set up periodic runs of src/detectUnfollowers.js to track losses
2. Use src/followRatioManager.js weekly to monitor trends
3. Run src/unfollowback.js monthly to remove non-reciprocal follows
4. Keep a whitelist in smartUnfollow.js for accounts you always want to follow

Before a big unfollow session

1. Export your following list first: scripts/scrapeFollowing.js
2. Run src/unfollowWDFBLog.js (saves log of who was unfollowed)
3. Review the downloaded log for any mistakes
4. Use src/followRatioManager.js to verify improvements

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
"No unfollow buttons found"	Make sure you're on the Following page, not Followers
Script stops after ~20 unfollows	X rate limit triggered — wait 1 hour and re-run
Confirmation dialog doesn't appear	DOM may have changed — check confirmationSheetConfirm selector
Script unfollows mutuals	Use unfollowback.js instead of unfollowEveryone.js
"Action restricted" warning	Account is temporarily limited — wait 12-24 hours
Script misses accounts	Re-run the script — some load below the scroll area

Related Skills

• follower-monitoring — Track follower growth and detect unfollowers
• blocking-muting-management — Block/unblock for removing followers
• growth-automation — Grow followers to improve ratio organically
• analytics-insights — Understand engagement before unfollowing