A Chrome extension that shows whether an Instagram user follows you back directly on their profile page.
Stop switching between Followers and Following lists. Open any Instagram profile and instantly see your relationship status.
IG Follow Status detects and displays one of the following relationship states:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🟢 Mutual | You follow each other |
| 🟡 Follows You | They follow you |
| 🔵 Following | You follow them |
| 🔴 None | No follow relationship |
Choose how indicators appear on profile pages:
- Dot Only
- Text Only
- Dot + Text
- Username Color
Reduce indicator size for a cleaner Instagram experience.
Hover over an indicator to view the full relationship status.
Customize the extension popup with:
- System Theme
- Light Theme
- Dark Theme
Settings are applied instantly without refreshing Instagram.
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/ig-follow-status.git- Open Chrome Extensions:
chrome://extensions
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Enable Developer Mode
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Click Load unpacked
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Select the extension folder
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Open Instagram and visit any profile
IG Follow Status runs entirely inside your browser.
The extension:
- Does not collect personal information
- Does not send data to external servers
- Does not track browsing activity
- Does not require a separate account
All relationship detection is performed locally using Instagram profile data already available in your browser session.
Used to save:
- Extension state
- Badge style
- Compact mode preference
- Tooltip preference
- Theme preference
Required to display relationship indicators on Instagram profile pages.
ig-follow-status/
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├── icons/
├── popup/
├── content/
├── shared/
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├── manifest.json
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
└── CHANGELOG.md
Issues, feature requests, and pull requests are welcome.
If you discover a bug or have an idea for improvement, feel free to open an issue.
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.
Made with ❤️ by Rahul