Definition of Public and Private accounts:

 

•     Public - 
  • All follow requests are automatically accepted. 
  • Anyone can search by your name in the “Surfer” field.
•     Private -
  • All follow requests must be accepted by the “Private” user.
  • Only followers can search by your name in the “Surfer” field.
  • If a non-follower searches other conditions that match a private account the posts will still appear in the search feed.