{"id":13809,"date":"2023-10-25T20:16:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T20:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/?p=13809"},"modified":"2023-10-25T20:17:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T20:17:00","slug":"how-to-tag-someone-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/tech\/social-media\/how-to-tag-someone-on-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tag Someone on Instagram: Best Easy Guide","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tagging is one of the features of Instagram that helps reflect the “social” nature of the platform. Generally speaking, when you tag someone on Instagram, that person will receive a notification (the only exception to this rule is when a private account tags someone who isn’t following them). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s everything you need to know about Instagram tagging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Tag Someone on Instagram<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the Instagram mobile app for iPhone or Android, there are five popular ways to tag (or mention) people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1. How to Tag Someone in a New Instagram Post<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you tag someone in a post, it will appear in the “Photos and videos of you” section of their profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Launch the Instagram app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Tap the plus symbol to make a new post, then edit the photo and tap “Next.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. When you’re finished editing your photo, tap “Next” once more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Complete your post as usual, but before publishing, tap “Tag People.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Tap the photo in which you want the tag to appear, then enter the person’s name or username and tap to select them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. On your iPhone, tap “Done” or on your Android, click the checkmark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Click “Share” to publish your post.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    #2. How to Tag Someone in an Existing Instagram Post <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Launch Instagram.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Navigate to your profile and find the post you want to tag someone in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Tap the three dots to the right of the photo or video and choose “Edit.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Select “Tag People” and enter their name or username, then tap to select the appropriate user.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        #3. How to Tag Someone in an Instagram Comment<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Technically, you can’t tag people in comments. However, mentioning their username will yield the same result. This is how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. To leave a comment, tap the speech bubble icon beneath a post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Type out your message (if necessary), then start typing “@” and the person’s Instagram username.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Tap the appropriate username to include them in your comment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          How to Tag Someone in an Instagram Story<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Tap the camera icon (or swipe right when viewing your feed) in the top-left corner of your screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. To create your story, take a photo or video (or select one by tapping the thumbnail of your most recent photo in the bottom-left corner of the screen), then tap the “Aa” option in the top right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Start typing “@” and then begin entering their username, then tap their username when it appears to select the person you want to tag.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            When you tag someone in your story, a link to that person’s Instagram profile is created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            The person you tag in your story will receive a push notification as well as a direct message within the app with a preview of your story. Keep in mind that you are limited to 10 tags per photo or video story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            How to Tag Someone in a Reel on Instagram<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Instagram reels are yet another way to tag someone, engage with them and reach a new audience. In your Instagram reels, you can tag people or businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Here’s how it’s done:<\/p>\n\n\n\n