How to Remove Followers from an Opportunity in GoHighLevel
If you use ClickUp alongside your CRM, you know how important clean automation is. In GoHighLevel, the workflow action to remove followers from an opportunity helps you keep notifications targeted and your pipeline organized. This step-by-step guide explains exactly how to configure and use this action so your team only follows the deals that matter to them.
What the GoHighLevel Remove Followers Action Does
The Remove Followers from Opportunity action in GoHighLevel is used inside workflows to automatically unfollow an opportunity for specific users. This is especially useful when a deal changes stage or ownership and certain team members should no longer get updates.
In simple terms, this action lets you:
- Stop selected users from following a specific opportunity.
- Reduce unnecessary notifications for your sales team.
- Keep your pipeline activity focused on the right people.
The action is configured per workflow, so you can customize it based on your pipeline stages, triggers, or conditions.
Where to Find the GoHighLevel Workflow Action
To use this feature, you must add it as a step in a workflow. The option is available in the list of workflow actions inside your CRM automation builder.
- Open your GoHighLevel account and go to Automation > Workflows.
- Select an existing workflow or create a new one.
- Click the plus (+) icon to add a new action.
- In the action list, search for or select Remove Followers from Opportunity.
Once you select the action, a configuration panel appears with options related to opportunity followers.
Configuring the GoHighLevel Remove Followers Action
The configuration options determine which opportunity is affected and which users will be removed as followers. The available settings are:
Choose the Opportunity in GoHighLevel
You must specify which opportunity the action will modify. The typical options include:
- Current Opportunity – Uses the opportunity associated with the contact that entered the workflow.
- Specific Opportunity (if available) – Lets you target a particular opportunity selected from a list or via conditions.
Most workflows use the Current Opportunity option so the action dynamically applies based on the record that triggered the automation.
Select Which Followers to Remove in GoHighLevel
Next, define the users who will be removed as followers from the chosen opportunity. The options can include:
- All Followers – Removes every user following the opportunity.
- Specific Users – Lets you pick one or more users to remove.
- Dynamic Users (when available) – For example, removing the previous owner when ownership changes.
Carefully choose this setting based on your notification strategy so only the right users stop following the deal.
Save and Order the Action in GoHighLevel
After choosing the opportunity and the followers to remove, you must save the action and position it correctly in the workflow:
- Click Save in the action configuration window.
- Drag the action up or down to place it in the correct order relative to other actions (like changing stages, assigning owners, or sending messages).
- Ensure the workflow logic (triggers and conditions) leads contacts and opportunities to this step only when you actually want followers removed.
Best Practices for Using the GoHighLevel Remove Followers Action
To avoid removing followers unintentionally, follow these recommended practices when working in GoHighLevel workflows.
Use Clear Triggers and Conditions
Connect the action to triggers that make logical sense, such as:
- Opportunity moved to a specific stage.
- Opportunity owner changed.
- Opportunity marked as won or lost.
Combine these triggers with if/else conditions so only the correct opportunities reach the action.
Remove Followers at the Right Stage in GoHighLevel
Consider when followers should stop receiving updates, for example:
- When a deal is closed and no more collaboration is needed.
- When a deal is reassigned to a new rep and the previous rep should no longer follow.
- When internal teams complete their part of the process and move the deal to another department.
Place the Remove Followers from Opportunity action immediately after the stage or ownership change for predictable behavior.
Test the Workflow Before Going Live
Always test new automation inside GoHighLevel before rolling it out to your entire team:
- Clone the workflow or test it in a sandbox location if available.
- Create a test contact and a test opportunity.
- Manually push the test opportunity through the stages that should trigger the action.
- Confirm that the selected users are correctly removed as followers and that others remain unchanged.
Troubleshooting the GoHighLevel Remove Followers Action
If followers are not being removed as expected, review the following:
- Trigger Conditions – Ensure the opportunity actually hits the step where the action is placed.
- Opportunity Selection – Confirm that you are targeting the current or intended opportunity.
- User Selection – Check whether you chose specific users or all followers, and verify those users are actually set as followers beforehand.
- Workflow Order – Make sure no other step later in the workflow re-adds followers or changes ownership in a way that overrides your intent.
For precise reference to every field and option, see the original GoHighLevel documentation on the workflow action here: official GoHighLevel Remove Followers from Opportunity article.
Why Use This GoHighLevel Automation in Your Pipeline
Using this workflow action strategically keeps your opportunity notifications relevant and reduces noise for your team. By automating follower removal, you can:
- Improve focus for sales reps by limiting updates to active deals they own.
- Prevent ex-owners or support staff from receiving irrelevant alerts after handoff.
- Maintain a cleaner, more accurate view of who is truly involved in each deal.
This is particularly helpful in teams with multiple departments collaborating on the same opportunities, where handoffs happen often.
Next Steps for Optimizing GoHighLevel Workflows
Combine the Remove Followers from Opportunity action with other workflow actions in GoHighLevel such as assigning users, updating opportunity fields, and moving stages to create complete handoff automation. This gives you a more streamlined pipeline and stronger reporting.
If you want expert help building or auditing your automations, you can learn more about CRM and workflow optimization services at Consultevo.
By correctly configuring and testing the Remove Followers from Opportunity action in GoHighLevel, you maintain a cleaner pipeline, avoid notification overload, and ensure each team member only follows the deals that truly need their attention.
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