You can choose the audience that can mention or tag you on Instagram.
If someone that’s not in your selected audience tries to mention or tag you, they’ll see that you don’t allow mentions or tags from everyone.
Manage who can mention you
Your mention settings allow you to manage who can link your account in stories, comments, live videos and captions.
To update your mention settings:
Tap your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
Tap
at the top.
- Below How others can interact with you, tap Tags and mentions.
- Below Who can @mention you, tap a circle to select who can mention you (example: Allow mentions from everyone or Don't allow mentions).
Manage who can tag you
Your tag settings allow you to manage who can tag your account in their photos and videos.
To update your tag settings:
Tap your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
Tap
at the top.
- Below How others can interact with you, tap Tags and mentions.
- Below Who can tag you, tap a circle to select who can tag you (example: Allow tags from everyone or Don't allow tags).