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# Unfollow by user ID

> Unfollow a user by their user ID

## Overview

Returns a function that unfollows a target user by their user ID. The current user must be authenticated. This is the simpler alternative to `useUnfollowByFollowId` when you don't have the follow record ID.

## Usage Example

```tsx theme={null}
import { useUnfollowUserByUserId } from "@replyke/react-js";

function UnfollowButton({ userId }: { userId: string }) {
  const unfollowUserByUserId = useUnfollowUserByUserId();

  return (
    <button onClick={() => unfollowUserByUserId({ userId })}>
      Unfollow
    </button>
  );
}
```

## Parameters

The hook returns a function. That function accepts:

<ParamField path="userId" type="string" required>
  The ID of the user to unfollow. Cannot be the current user's own ID.
</ParamField>

## Returns

The function returns `Promise<void>`.

## Related

* [useFollowUser](/hooks/follows/use-follow-user) — follow a user
* [useUnfollowByFollowId](/hooks/follows/use-unfollow-by-follow-id) — unfollow by follow record ID