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How to manually approve tags on Instagram

Author: Simridhi | Guide: Instagram |
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Instagram allows tags. But do you feel annoyed with people tagging you in posts you don't want to feature in? We got you. You can manually approve tags on Instagram with just 7 easy steps.

But what do manually approving tags on Instagram do? It helps you select the contacts who can tag you. There is one rider to this. When people try to tag you on Instagram, they will see that you control who can tag you. Read on for the 7 easy steps.

Manually Approve Tags on Instagram

Step-1 Open Instagram App: In the first step, open the Instagram app.

  • Get the app from Playstore if you don't have it already.
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Step-2 Go to Profile: In the second step, go to your profile in the bottom right of your screen.

  • This will take you to your profile which will have the option of Settings.
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Step-3 Go to Profile Options: Once you are on your Profile.

  • Click on the hamburger option in the top right of your screen.
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Step-4 Go to Settings: After clicking on the hamburger option, a small menu will open up.

  • Find the option Settings in the menu.
  • Click on it.
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Step-5 Go to Privacy: After clicking on Settings, you will see another menu.

  • Find the option of Privacy in this menu.
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Step-6 Go to Posts: Clicking on Privacy will take you to a screen with options like Hidden Words, Comments, Posts, Mentions, etc.

  • Click on Posts.
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Step-7 Manually Approve Tags: In the tagged post options, you will the option Manually Approve Tags.

  • Click on Manually Approve Tags.
  • This option will help you choose who can tag you. Select the contacts you want to allow to tag you.
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These 7 steps will make it easy for you to manually approve tags. If you want to learn how to untag yourself on Instagram, you can learn that in 7 easy steps.

FAQs

Why can't I tag my contact on Instagram?

This can be because your contact has disabled tagging, you are having a new account, or you have tagged too many people already.

Why are my Instagram tags not working?

This could be because you are typing the wrong spelling of the user ID of your contact. If the spelling is correct, request your contact to accept your tag.

If I untag myself from a post, will the person who posted be notified?

No, the person who posted will not be notified when you untag yourself. Similarly, if you hide the post, there will be no notification.

If I accidentally tag someone on Instagram and then untag them, will they be notified?

While now you have untagged the person on Instagram, the initial notification of you tagging them will remain. This will let the person know you initially tagged them.

How to add tag posts on Instagram?

Click on the three dots in the top right of the post which you want to hide. In the drop-down menu that opens up, select "Hide on My Profile."

These frequently asked questions will clear all your doubts and concerns about tags on Instagram.

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