How to Tag Someone on Instagram

Instagram offers fun and exciting content that encourages people to tag their friends and followers. There may be a relatable post that reminds you of something, or you want to bring their attention to it. If so, tagging or mentioning them might be a good idea.

But are you unsure about how Instagram tags work? Here’s a guide on how to tag someone on Instagram.

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How to Tag or Mention Someone in an Instagram Post

Liketagging people on Facebook, you can use the “@” button to tag someone on Instagram. Follow these steps to mention a friend in your Instagram post caption.

If you want to tag someone in a photo:

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How to Tag or Mention Someone in Your Instagram Story

If you’re posting an Instagram story and want to tag or mention a relevant user, here’s how to do it.

A username can also be mentioned once the story is live.

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What Happens When You Mention or Tag Someone on Instagram?

When an Instagram user tags someone in a post (photo or video), that post appears in theTaggedsection of their profile.

When a public Instagram account tags you in a picture, it is visible to everyone. On the other hand, if a private Instagram account tags you, the photo is visible only to their followers and you. You canuntag yourself or hide the tagged picture from your Instagram profile.

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When you mention someone in a post, they are notified, but the post does not appear on their profile. Once you mention someone in a post caption, they cannot remove it.

Regarding Instagram stories, users can tag up to 20 people in one story. Every tagged person has the option to add your story to theirs. After reposting, their followers can watch that story but cannot access other content of your Instagram profile.

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After expiry, the story goes toArchives. Tagged people who choose to repost your story can also find the expired story in their Instagram Archive.

Tag Your Friends and Increase Instagram Engagement

Instagram allows users to share content and tag relevant users in posts and stories. it’s possible to mention your friends in post captions or tag them by tapping the picture and inserting their usernames. One can also tag friends in an Instagram Story by inserting their username after @ or using the Mention sticker.

The purpose of tagging and mentioning people is to share relevant content or memories you mutually share. Make sure to follow Instagram community guidelines when posting content and tagging friends.

Are you having trouble tagging an account in a post on Instagram? Here are the potential reasons and how to fix these issues.

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