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How to Tag Someone on Facebook
How to Tag Someone on Facebook on Desktop and Mobile
Facebook’s foundation is based on our connections with others and our ability to stay connected by tagging them in humorous videos, memes, and status updates.
There are several methods to tag your pals on Facebook, whether you want to check in to your favorite restaurant with a best buddy or send a lengthy post of thanks to your closest relatives and friends.
How to mention someone in a status on the Facebook website
To mention someone in a status on the Facebook website:
- Go to your Facebook profile and click on the “What’s on your mind?” field at the top of your homepage.
- Type the “@” symbol, followed by the name of the person or page you want to mention.
- A list of options will appear. Select the correct person or page from the list.
- Continue writing your status as normal.
- When you’re ready to post your status, click the “Post” button.
Note: You can also mention someone in a comment or a post on someone else’s profile by following the same steps.
How to tag someone in a status on the Facebook website
To tag someone in a status on the Facebook website, follow these steps:
- Go to the Facebook website and log in to your account.
- Click on the “What’s on your mind?” field at the top of the page.
- Type your status update in the field.
- To tag someone, type the “@” symbol followed by their name. A list of suggestions will appear as you type.
- Click on the name of the person you want to tag.
- Finish typing your status update and click “Post” to share it with your friends.
Keep in mind that in order to tag someone, you need to be friends with them on Facebook, and they must have their privacy settings set to allow tagging.
How to mention someone in a status on the Facebook app
To mention someone in a status on the Facebook app, follow these steps:
- Open the Facebook app on your device.
- Tap on the “What’s on your mind?” field at the top of your news feed.
- Type in your status and use the “@” symbol to mention someone.
- Start typing the name of the person you want to mention. The app will suggest names of people you might be trying to mention.
- Tap on the name of the person you want to mention when it appears in the list of suggestions.
- The name of the person you mentioned will appear in your status, preceded by the “@” symbol. You can continue typing your status after mentioning someone.
- When you are finished, tap “Post” to share your status with your friends.
Keep in mind that you can only mention people who are friends with you on Facebook. Additionally, the person you mention will be notified that you mentioned them in your status.
How to tag someone in a status on the Facebook app
To tag someone in a status on the Facebook app, follow these steps:
- Open the Facebook app on your device.
- Tap the “What’s on your mind?” field at the top of your home feed.
- Type your status update.
- Tap the “Tag Friends” icon, which looks like a person with a plus sign. It may be located in the bottom menu of the status update composer.
- Type the name of the person you want to tag. As you type, a list of suggestions will appear.
- Tap the name of the person you want to tag when it appears in the list.
- Repeat the process to tag additional friends.
- When you’re finished tagging, tap “Post” to publish your status update.
Note: If you want to tag a page or group instead of a person, you can do so by typing the “@” symbol followed by the name of the page or group you want to tag.