How to Tag Someone on Instagram

This article will show you how to tag other Instagram users in your photo and video posts, Instagram stories, and comments. You can do this either in the mobile app or on the web; these instructions use app screens, but the process the site will be similar.

How to Tag Someone in an Instagram Post

You can tag someone in a photo or video post before posting it, or you can edit an existing post you previously published to add tags. You can only tag people in your posts.

The following instructions include screenshots of the iOS app only. However, the process is the same for the Instagram Android app.

1. Before posting a new Instagram post to your profile, go to the caption field on the New Post/Share tab and tap Tag People.

2. If you're posting a photo, tap anywhere on it (like someone's face) to set the tag.

   If you're publishing a video, tap the plus sign (+) button beneath the video post preview.

3. A list of suggested users will appear. Tap the user you want to tag from the list or search for a specific user using the search field.

4. The tags will appear over your photo post preview or beneath your video post preview—repeat steps 2 and 3 to add additional tagged users if you want.

   Tip

   If you want to undo a tag from a photo post preview, tap the tagged username and then tap the X to its right. To undo a tag on a video post preview, tap the X beside the tagged user.

5. Tap Done in the top right corner.

   Note

   Users you've tagged will receive a notification that they've been tagged after posting your photo or video.

6. Finish posting your photo or video post. You'll see a tag icon appear in the bottom left corner of your published post, which you and anyone else can tap to see the tags.

   Tip

   You can add, edit or remove tagged users even after you've posted it. Tap the three horizontal dots in the top right corner of the post, then tap Edit > Tag People. Follow steps 2 and 3 from above, then tap Done.

How to Tag Someone in an Instagram Story

There are two ways you can easily tag someone in your stories.

1. When creating a story, tap the sticker icon in the top right.

2. Tap the @Mention sticker.

3. Tap the @Mention sticker on your story to start typing in the user you want to tag. A horizontal list will appear at the bottom with suggestions.

4. Tap the user you want to tag.

   Note

   Optionally toggle the blue button off or on to allow or disallow mentioned users to create with this story or share it.

5. Your story will now include the tagged user. You can optionally tap it to change its style.

   Note

   Tagged users will receive a notification they've been tagged when you post the story. They'll also receive a direct message from you, including a preview of the story.

6. The second way to tag someone is by tapping the text icon in the top right corner and then typing @, followed by a username.

   Tip

   This tagging method is handy if you want to type out a message that includes a tagged user.

How to Tag Someone in an Instagram Comment

You can tag people in the comment sections of your posts and other people's posts.

1. When typing your comment, type @ followed by the person's username you want to tag.

2. A list of suggested users will appear. Tap the user you want to tag to insert their tagged username into your comment automatically.

   Tip

   Keep in mind you can add a tag anywhere in your comment, before, in the middle of, or after any text you type.

3. Once you tap Post to publish your comment, it will highlight the tag in blue in your comment, and anyone will be able to tap it to go to the tagged user's profile.

   Note

   The tagged user will receive a notification you tagged them once the comment is posted.