How to create a tag on Facebook

Facebook, at its core, relies on our connections with other people — and our ability to stay connected by tagging them in funny videos, memes, and statuses.

Whether you want to check in to your favorite restaurant with a best friend, or write a lengthy post of gratitude to your closest family and friends, there are a couple ways to tag your friends on Facebook.

How to mention someone in a status on the Facebook website

1. Start typing your status and hit "@" followed by the person's name. Wait until the dropdown menu offers you the names of your friends or pages you're following. The menu also includes pages you don't follow or haven't liked just based on how they might fit what you typed in.

How to create a tag on Facebook

2. Once you’ve created your post by adding status, photo, etc., you’re ready to tag. Click ‘Tag Friends.’ 

How to create a tag on Facebook

3. Start typing the name of the friend (or friends) you’d like to tag in your post. Once they have auto-populated in the drop-down menu, click their name to add them to the post.

How to create a tag on Facebook

4. After you’ve tagged your friend(s), their name(s) will appear next to ‘With.’ If you’ve accidentally tagged the wrong person or want to remove someone from a post, simply click the ‘x’ next to their name to remove the tag.

Once you’re done adding friends to your post, click ‘Share.’ 

How to create a tag on Facebook

5. You’ve successfully shared your post and tagged your friends! The names of any friends you’ve tagged will show up next to yours.

How to create a tag on Facebook

Tagging on mobile 

  1. Start by tapping the box that says ‘What’s on your mind?’ Here you can type a status update, add photos or videos, check in, let your Facebook friends know how you’re feeling – lots of options! 
How to create a tag on Facebook

2. Once you’ve created your post by adding status, photo, etc., you’re ready to tag. Click the little blue silhouette to open more options.

How to create a tag on Facebook

3. Tap ‘Tag People.’

How to create a tag on Facebook

4. Start typing the name of the friend (or friends) you’d like to tag in your post. Once they have auto-populated in the drop-down menu, click their name to add them to the post. Tap ‘Done’ once you’ve added everyone you’d like to tag.

How to create a tag on Facebook

5. Press ‘Share’ in the top-right corner.

How to create a tag on Facebook

6. Adjust your ‘Share To’ settings to share your post with your desired audience. In this case, I’m only adding the post to my News Feed, not my Story. Press ‘Share Now’ when you’re ready.

How to create a tag on Facebook

7. You’ve successfully shared your post and tagged your friends! The names of any friends you’ve tagged will show up next to yours.

How to create a tag on Facebook

How to tag someone in a photo

 Below I’ll give you a step-by-step walkthrough on how to tag someone in a photo on both a desktop and mobile.

Tagging on desktop

  1. Open the photo you want to tag someone in and select ‘Tag Photo’ on the right side of the page. 
How to create a tag on Facebook

2. Click on the face of the person that you want to tag – this will create a box on the friend signaling who you’ll be tagging. Start to type the name of the friend you want to tag and when their name appears in the drop-down menu, click it.

How to create a tag on Facebook

3. If you’ve tagged them correctly, their name should appear both on the photo and next to your name on the righthand side. Once you’ve tagged everyone you want to tag, click ‘Done Tagging.’ You’ve successfully tagged your friends in a photo!

How to create a tag on Facebook

Tagging on mobile

  1. Open the photo you want to tag someone in and click the little tag icon in the top-right corner of the page.
How to create a tag on Facebook

2. Click on the face of the person that you want to tag. Start to type the name of the friend you want to tag and when their name has appeared in the drop-down menu, click it. 

How to create a tag on Facebook

3. If you’ve tagged them correctly, their name should appear both on the photo. You’ve successfully tagged your friends in a photo!

How to create a tag on Facebook

Now you know how to tag on Facebook!

 There’s everything you need to know on how to tag on Facebook!

We’ve covered how to tag someone in a Facebook post, in a photo, and even a little shortcut on how to tag quickly from a desktop and mobile device!

Your days of wondering how to tag people on Facebook are long gone.

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How to create a tag on Facebook

Want to learn more about Facebook? Check out our articles on how to post Facebook 3D photos, how to have a Facebook Secret Conversation, and the perfect Facebook cover photo size! 

How do you create a tag on a Facebook page?

Type "@" and then the Page's or group's name. Select a name from the list that appears. Keep in mind that depending on a Page's settings, you may not be able to mention it. When you mention a person, Page or group in a post or comment, a link is created.

How do you tag someone?

If a photo has the "tag" icon (pictured below) in the top right, just tap it, then tap the area of the photo you want to tag. Type the person's name you want to tag, and select their profile. That's it! That person will be tagged in the photo.

How do I add a tag to my timeline?

Updated mobile browser experience.
Tap in the top right of Facebook..
Scroll down and tap Settings..
Scroll down to Privacy and tap Profile and tagging..
Tap Review posts you're tagged in before the post appears on your profile?.
Tap On or Off to turn timeline review on or off..