Instagram has a very popular tool that allows you to tag or mention a user on Instagram , it is a way to interact with your followers and here we will tell you how you can tag someone in your stories .
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- How long does a story last on Instagram?
- Is there a difference between making a mention and tagging?
- How to mention or tag an Instagram account in your story?
- How can I make an invisible tag on Instagram?
- cover the label
- Move the label off the screen
- Make a camouflage with the colors
- How to check that I correctly tagged a person?
- Can a person be tagged in a story once it’s posted?
- How to avoid being tagged in Instagram posts or stories?
How long does a story last on Instagram?
Instagram stories last 24 hours, which is equivalent to one day . Although if you use Story Highlights, you can make them last longer as it will allow you to pin the story to your Instagram profile. Although you can also download and save the stories on your smartphone .
Is there a difference between making a mention and tagging?
Tags and mentions allow you to place the username above the post you want to share. But if you mention a user , the publication will not appear on their profile , nor will they be identified within the publication.
How to mention or tag an Instagram account in your story?
It is important to know that I also share the Instagram stories where I am tagged or mentioned . If you want to know how you can mention or tag an account, just follow these steps:
- Enter the Instagram app
- Head to the top left and click on the camera icon to create a new story
- You can record a video or add one from your gallery and you will have two ways to tag someone
- The first way is by going to the top of the screen, and clicking on the smiley icon
- Then click on the tag that says “@mention”
- Enter the username of the person you want to tag
- The second way is by clicking on the “Letters” icon
- We write @ followed by the username you want to tag, you can also change the font style of the tag by clicking on “font style”
- Then click “Your Story” to post your story
How can I make an invisible tag on Instagram?
Instagram has many tricks that allow you to tag the people you want in a post or story, without these tags being visible.
cover the label
This method is very easy, you just have to place the label and place a sticker or a GIF on top, in this way the people who view your publication or story will not know that there is a label.
Move the label off the screen
A simple, but effective method is to hide the tag in a border by dragging it off the screen and making the tag invisible to whomever the post or story is.
Make a camouflage with the colors
Another method is to camouflage your label using the same color as the background of your story or post so that any label you want to place will be invisible.
How to check that I correctly tagged a person?
To make sure you have tagged correctly you can open the post or story and click where the tag is, if it redirects you to that user’s profile it is because you have tagged correctly.
Can a person be tagged in a story once it’s posted?
As we already know, you can tag any of your users before publishing your stories. However, you should know that you cannot tag a person in a story after it has been published . So I advise you to make sure you tag the ones you want before you post your story on Instagram.
How to avoid being tagged in Instagram posts or stories?
To avoid being tagged in an Instagram post that you don’t want to be tagged in, just follow these steps:
- Click on your profile tab
- Then go to the top right of your screen and click on the three lines icon, to access the “settings” section
- Click on “Settings”
- Then go to the “Privacy” section
- Click on the “labels” option
- Then three options will appear “everyone”, “people you follow” or “nobody”and click on the option that you think is most convenient
- In addition, you also have the option to manually approve tags, so you can decide which publication you want to appear in
If you want to avoid mentions of other users where you may not want to appear, it is very easy just follow these steps:
- Repeat step 1,2,3 and 4 above.
- Click on “Mentions”.
- Then three options will appear. “everyone”, “people I follow” or “nobody”.