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Stop People From Tagging You On Instagram
By default, anyone can tag on you in photos or videos they post on Instagram. Besides, people can also mention you to link your account in their stories, comments, live videos, and post captions. At times, it can be embarrassing to deal with these tags. Thankfully, Instagram gives you full control over who can tag you, if any approval is required, and whether you can be tagged in other places like captions, comments, and stories. Read on.
Method 1- Stop Others from Tagging You in Instagram Photos or Videos
The easiest way to stop others from tagging you in Instagram posts is by turning off tags. Once you disallow tags, no one will be able to tag you in their photos and videos. When they try doing so, they’ll see if you don’t allow tags from everyone.
Method 2- Require Approval to Be Tagged in Instagram Posts
Instagram also lets you manually review and approve each tag. Once enabled, you can approve the tagged posts before they can appear on your profile. This can be handy when you don’t want to turn off tags yet control which tagged posts appear on your profile.
Method 3- Remove Yourself from Tagged Photos or Videos on Instagram
If you want to untag or remove yourself from Instagram photos and videos that appear on your profile, follow the steps below. You can also use these steps to remove tags from posts pending tag approval shown in the second method above.
Method 4- Stop Others from Mentioning You in Instagram Caption, Comments, Stories, Live Videos
Lastly, you can prevent others from mentioning your account in their post captions, comments, stories, and live videos. This can be very useful, especially when you want to eliminate unwanted spam, such as being tagged in a giveaway or promotional comments.
Wrapping Up
These were some easy and working methods to stop others from tagging you on Instagram posts. We’ve mentioned ways to prevent tagging in posts, comments, captions, and the steps to remove your tags. I hope this helps you have a clutter-free experience on the platform. Let me know if you have any doubts in the comments below. Stay tuned for more.
