If you’re trying to grow with Flock Social, staying private just holds you back. Whether you're using Targeted Growth or On-Demand Followers, your content needs to be seen to make an impact. Going public makes it easier for the right people to find you, follow you, and stick around. Staying private just blocks the kind of organic growth you’re here for to begin with.

Why it matters for Targeted growth

With Targeted Growth, the system starts following users who already engage with content similar to yours. If your profile is private, those users can’t preview your content, and most won’t bother to request a follow if they don’t know what they’re getting.

When your account is public, that decision becomes easy. A user can instantly view your posts, see what you’re all about, and follow you on the spot. That kind of frictionless interaction is key to turning visitors into real followers.

Why it matters for On-Demand Followers

The On-demand feature is meant to give your numbers a quick, safe boost. But if your account is private, users can’t follow you without manual approval—and that stalls everything.

Before you activate it, double-check that your profile is public. It’s a simple setting, but it’s the difference between things running smoothly and not working at all.

How to make your profile public

It takes less than a minute to switch. Here’s how to do it inside the Instagram app:

• Go to your profile

• Tap the three-line menu

• Select “Settings and Privacy”

• Tap “Account Privacy”

• Turn off the toggle for “Private Account”

Once you’ve switched to public, Flock Social can do its job without hitting any walls.

Public vs Private: The real difference

When your profile is public, your posts can show up on Explore, in hashtag feeds, or through mutual engagement. People can follow you instantly, and your content can be shared freely. In other words, you’re easily discoverable.

On the other hand, private accounts stay hidden. Unless someone’s already following you, your content won’t reach them. Engagement drops, visibility shrinks, and growth slows way down.

Final thoughts

Keeping your account private might feel safe, but it limits everything, from visibility to engagement to real growth. When people can’t see who they're following, they’re less likely to follow, and you’re less likely to show up where it matters. Going from private to public removes that barrier and opens the door for both Flock Social and your content to actually do their job and keep growing your account the organic way.