Instagram Help Center

There are two ways to tag people in a photo or video you're sharing on Instagram. Keep in mind that you can't tag people in someone else's photo or video.

To tag someone before posting a photo or video:

1. After you've selected a photo or video to share and added effects or filters, tap Tag People from the Share screen.
2. Tap on someone in the photo.
3. Start entering their name or username and select them from the dropdown menu.
4. Tap Done (iPhone) or (Android) in the top right.

To add people to a photo or video you've already shared:

1. Tap or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
   
2. Go to the photo or video, then tap (iPhone) or(Android) in the top right.
3. Tap Edit.
4. Tap Tag People, then tap on someone in the photo.
5. Start entering their name or username and select them from the dropdown menu.
6. Tap Done (iPhone) or (Android) in the top right, then tap Done or again to confirm.

Note: If you're not able to tag someone, they may have changed who can tag them in their privacy settings.

No. Only the person who shared the photo or video can tag people in it.

The people you tag in a photo or video are visible to anyone who can see it.

If your Instagram account is set to public, anyone can see the photo or video, and the person you tagged will get a notification. If your Instagram account is private, only your approved followers can see the photo or video, and the person you tag will only get a notification if they're following you.

Note: If you're not able to tag someone, they may have changed who can tag them in their privacy settings. You'll also be able to see if they don't allow tags.

You can choose to manually or automatically add these photos and videos to your profile. Note that you can also change who can tag you in your privacy settings.

When other people tag you in photos or videos, they may show up on your profile. Who can see these on your profile depends on your visibility settings:

• Posts are Public: Anyone can see photos and videos you're tagged in on your profile.
• Posts are Private: Only confirmed followers can see photos and videos you're tagged in on your profile.

How can I manage tags and who can tag me?

To manage tags, you can:

• Hide photos and videos you're tagged in from your profile.
• Remove the tag if you don't want anyone to see them.
• Choose to manually approve photos and videos you're tagged in before they appear on your profile.
• Change who can tag you in your privacy settings.

To hide a photo or video you're tagged in:

To hide multiple photos or videos at once:

Keep in mind that hiding a photo or video from your profile doesn't remove you from the photo or video itself. Learn more about removing yourself from a photo or video you're tagged in.

You can choose whether photos and videos you're tagged in appear on your profile automatically or manually. When you choose to add photos and videos manually, they'll appear on your profile only after you approve them. By default, when someone tags a photo or video of you, it will automatically be added to your profile.

To manually select the photos and videos that appear on your profile:

If you choose to add photos and videos to your profile manually, you'll still be notified when someone tags you in a photo or video. To add that photo or video to your profile, tap the photo or video, then tap your username and select Show on My Profile (iPhone) or tap next to Show in Profile (Android). On your computer or mobile browser, click the photo and then click in the top right. Select Post Options and then select Show on My Profile or Hide on My Profile.

You can choose the audience that can tag or mention you on Instagram in your privacy settings from the Instagram app for Android or iPhone. If someone that’s not in your selected audience tries to tag or mention you, they’ll see that you don’t allow tags or mentions from everyone.

To update your tag and mentions settings:

You can also choose whether photos and videos you're tagged in appear on your profile manually or automatically. By default, when someone tags a photo or video of you, it will automatically be added to your profile.

Keep in mind, if you block someone, they won't be able to tag you or mention your username.

To remove yourself from a photo or video someone tagged you in:

Note that you can also change who can tag you in your privacy settings.

To mention someone, type @ followed immediately by their username (example: "great photo, @shayne!"). Don't include a space between @ and the username.

When you mention someone, they'll get a notification in their Activity feed letting them know.

You'll receive a notification in Activity when someone:

• Likes or comments on one of your posts.
• Mentions you in a comment (example: "great photo, @shayne!").
• Starts following you or requests to follow you.
• Tags you in a photo.

No, someone you blocked won't be able to mention your username on Instagram. If you block someone and then change your username, they won't be able to mention you unless they know your new username.

Reply to someone in a comment thread by mentioning them in your comment. They'll get a notification in their activity feed to view the comment.

To reply to someone:

1. Go to the photo or post.
2. Tap Reply below any comment and add your comment.
3. Tap Post.