Tagging
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How Tagging Works
What is tagging on Facebook and how does it work?
What is tagging on Facebook and how does it work?
When you tag someone, you create a link to their profile. This means that:
The post you tag the person in may also be added to that person's timeline.
For example, you can tag a photo to show who's in the photo or post a status update and say who you're with. If you tag a friend in your status update, anyone who sees that update can click on your friend's name and go to their profile. Your status update may also show up on that friend's timeline.
When you tag someone, they'll be notified.
Also, if you or a friend tags someone in your post, the post could be visible to the audience you selected plus friends of the tagged person. Learn more about what happens when you create a tag
.
Tags in photos and posts from people you aren't friends with may appear in timeline review where you can decide if you want to allow them on your timeline. You can also choose to review tags by anyone, including your friends.
Tag People and Pages
How do I tag people or Pages in photos on Facebook?
How do I tag people or Pages in photos on Facebook?
You can tag people or Pages in photos you share on Facebook. You can also tag photos others have shared, if their privacy settings allow it.
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
To tag a photo:
1.
Tap to open the photo you'd like to tag.
2.
Tap Tag Photo
.
3.
Type the name of the person you'd like to tag then tap Done
.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
To tag a photo before you post it:
1.
At the top of your Feed, tap Photo
.
2.
Select a photo from your camera roll and tap Next
or Done
. You can also tap 
to take a new photo using the camera
, then tap 
or Next
.
to take a new photo using the camera
, then tap
or Next
.3.
Tap 
Tag Friends
.
Tag Friends
.4.
Type their name in the text box, then tap the check box next to their profile picture.When you're finished tagging, tap Done
.
5.
Tap Post
.
To tag a photo that has already been posted:
1.
Go to the photo and tap 
in the top right.
in the top right.2.
Type their name in the text box, then tap the check box next to their profile picture.
3.
When you're finished tagging, tap Done
.
Keep in mind:
You can tag up to 50 people or Pages in a photo.
When you tag someone in a photo, that person's friends may also see, like or comment on the photo.
Your tag may need to be approved by the person you tagged or the person who posted the photo (if it is not yours), depending on their privacy settings for Timeline Review
or tag review
.
You may not see the option to tag people in photos posted by others, depending on their audience settings
.
Learn more about how tagging works
.
Tag other Facebook Pages or profiles in your Page's photos or posts
Tag other Facebook Pages or profiles in your Page's photos or posts
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
What is tagging on Facebook and how does it work?
What is tagging on Facebook and how does it work?
When you tag someone, you create a link to their profile. This means that:
The post you tag the person in may also be added to that person's timeline.
For example, you can tag a photo to show who's in the photo or post a status update and say who you're with. If you tag a friend in your status update, anyone who sees that update can click on your friend's name and go to their profile. Your status update may also show up on that friend's timeline.
When you tag someone, they'll be notified.
Also, if you or a friend tags someone in your post, the post could be visible to the audience you selected plus friends of the tagged person. Learn more about what happens when you create a tag
.
Tags in photos and posts from people you aren't friends with may appear in timeline review where you can decide if you want to allow them on your timeline. You can also choose to review tags by anyone, including your friends.
Who Can See Tags
Who can see my photos and photos I’m tagged in on Facebook?
Who can see my photos and photos I’m tagged in on Facebook?
Your photos and the photos you're tagged in are visible to:
The audience they're shared with
.
The people tagged in the photo.
Friends that the people tagged choose to add
to the audience.
To adjust who can see photos you've uploaded, change the audience or remove them. If you've been tagged in a photo you don't like, you can remove the tag
or ask the person to take it down.
Keep in mind, photos and posts hidden from your timeline are still visible to these people other places on Facebook, such as in Feed and search. To see and review posts you've hidden from your timeline, go to your activity log
.
When I tag someone in a post or photo, who can see it?
When I tag someone in a post or photo, who can see it?
When you tag someone, that photo or post may be shared with both the person tagged and their friends. This means that if you haven't already included their friends in the audience, their friends may now be able to see it.
For example, if you tag Jane in a photo shared with your friends, the audience expands to Friends (+) to now include your friends and Jane's.
To hide your photo or post from friends of the person tagged
:
If you don't want your photo, post or other content to be visible to the friends of the person tagged, you can turn this setting off for each post before or after you post it. To turn off this setting:
1.
Go to the photo or post.
2.
Tap 
in the top right of the photo or post.
in the top right of the photo or post.3.
Tap Edit privacy
.
4.
Tap your desired audience.
Keep in mind
:
The audience also expands to Friends (+) when others tag your post or photo. Learn how to approve or dismiss tags
that friends add to your posts before they appear on Facebook.
Learn more about how to tag people or Pages in photos on Facebook
.
When someone adds a tag to a photo or other post I shared, who can see it?
When someone adds a tag to a photo or other post I shared, who can see it?
This feature isn't available on mobile browsers, but it is available on these devices. Select a device to learn more about this feature.
Control who sees posts and photos you're tagged in on Facebook
Control who sees posts and photos you're tagged in on Facebook
Choose who can see posts you’ve been tagged in after they appear on your profile
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and Visibility
and tap Profile and Tagging
.
4.
Tap Who can see posts you're tagged in on your profile?
5.
Select the audience of people (such as Friends
) that you'd like to be able to see the posts you've been tagged in.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Privacy
and tap Profile and Tagging
.
4.
Tap Who can see posts you're tagged in on your profile?
5.
Select the audience of people (such as Friends
) that you'd like to be able to see the posts you've been tagged in.
You can also review photos and posts you're tagged in before they appear in your profile using Review posts you're tagged in before the post appears on your profile?
in your Profile and Tagging
settings.
Keep in mind, photos and posts you hide from your profile are visible to the audience they're shared with other places on Facebook, such as in Feed and Search.
View your Profile and Tagging
settings.
I've hidden tagged photos or posts from my Facebook timeline, but people can still see them
I've hidden tagged photos or posts from my Facebook timeline, but people can still see them
When you hide a photo or post you're tagged in on your timeline, people won't be able to see it when they visit your timeline. But the photo or post will still be visible to the audience it's shared with in other places on Facebook, such as in Feed or Search.
Keep in mind:
The person who uploaded a photo chooses the audience for that photo. If you're tagged in something you don't like, you can remove the tag
or ask the person who posted it to take it down.
You can also adjust your profile and tagging privacy setting
to choose the audience who can see the content on your timeline.
Approve or Remove Tags
Who can tag me and how do I know if someone tags me on Facebook?
Who can tag me and how do I know if someone tags me on Facebook?
You can be tagged in posts and photos by Friends and friends of friends. Tags from people you're not friends with may appear in your timeline review
, where you can decide if you want to allow them on your timeline. Remember, posts you choose not to allow on your timeline may appear in Feed and elsewhere on Facebook.
Depending on your settings, you'll receive a notification when someone tags you. You can choose what notifications you receive about tags from your settings.
Choose what notifications you get about tags
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Preferences
and tap Notifications
.
4.
Tap Tags
. From here you can:
Choose the audience you want to get notifications from.
Tap the audience
(example: Anyone
or Friends
) to select.
Choose how you want to get the notifications.
Tap 
to the right of Push
, Email
or SMS
to select. Learn more about Facebook notifications
.
to the right of Push
, Email
or SMS
to select. Learn more about Facebook notifications
. Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Notifications
and tap Notification Settings
, then tap Tags
.
4.
Tap 
to the right of Push
, Email
or SMS
to select. Learn more about Facebook notifications
.
to the right of Push
, Email
or SMS
to select. Learn more about Facebook notifications
.You can also choose to review photos friends tag you in before they appear on your timeline by turning on timeline review
.
If you don't like something you're tagged in, you can remove the tag
or ask the person who tagged you to remove the post
.
How do I remove a tag from a photo or post I’m tagged in on Facebook?
How do I remove a tag from a photo or post I’m tagged in on Facebook?
Remove a tag
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap 
in the top right, then tap your name at the top to go to your profile.
in the top right, then tap your name at the top to go to your profile.2.
Tap 
.
.3.
Tap 
Activity Log
.
Activity Log
.4.
Tap Filter
, then tap Posts You're Tagged In
.
5.
Tap the photo you want to hide.
6.
Tap to open the photo, then tap More Options
in the bottom left.
7.
Tap Remove Tag
.
8.
Tap Remove Tag
to confirm.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.
in the top right of Facebook, then tap your name.2.
Tap 
.
.3.
Tap Activity Log
.
4.
Tap View Activity History
, then tap Filters
.
5.
Tap Categories
, then tap Activity You're Tagged In
.
6.
Tap Photos you're tagged in
.
7.
Tap the photo you want to hide.
8.
Tap to open the photo, then tap 
to the right of the photo.
to the right of the photo.9.
Tap Remove Tag
.
10.
Tap Remove Tag
again to confirm.
Removed tags will no longer appear on the post or photo, but the post or photo is still visible to the audience it's shared with. People may be able to view the post or photo in places like Feed or search results. To remove it from Facebook, ask the person who posted it to take it down
.
When you remove a tag, keep in mind:
That tag will no longer appear on the post or photo, but that post or photo is still visible to the audience it's shared with.
People may be able to view the post or photo in places like Feed or search results.
To remove the post or photo from Facebook, you can ask the person who posted it to take it down
.
Who can tag me in a location and how will I know if I've been tagged on Facebook?
Who can tag me in a location and how will I know if I've been tagged on Facebook?
Anyone can tag you in their posts, including posts with a location tag. You'll see a notification if you've been tagged. If someone you’re not friends with tags you, you’ll receive a request to approve the tag before it appears on your timeline.
Keep in mind, you can:
Remove posts
from your timeline.
Remove a tag
at any time.
Turn on the option to review posts
before they appear on your timeline.
Review your account settings
to control who can see posts of you that appear on your timeline.
Learn more about how sharing your location
works.
Turn on Timeline Review to see posts you're tagged in
Turn on Timeline Review to see posts you're tagged in
When a friend tags you in a post on Facebook, it automatically appears on your profile. If you want to review all posts (including friends' posts) before they appear on your profile, you need to turn on Timeline Review.
Keep in mind, if someone you're not friends with tags you in a post, you'll be prompted to review it to appear on your profile, even if you don't have Timeline Review turned on.
Turn on Timeline Review or review your Timeline Review settings
Classic mobile browser experience
Classic mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Audience and Visibility
and tap Profile and Tagging
.
4.
Tap Review posts you're tagged in before the post appears on your profile?
5.
Tap next to Review Posts You're Tagged In
to turn Timeline Review on or off.
Updated mobile browser experience
Updated mobile browser experience
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down to Privacy
and tap Profile and Tagging
.
4.
Tap Review posts you're tagged in before the post appears on your profile?
5.
Tap On
or Off
to turn Timeline Review on or off.
Note:
Timeline Review only controls what's allowed on your profile. Posts you're tagged in may still appear in Search, Feed and other places on Facebook.
Timeline Review for legacy contacts
You can also choose to add a legacy contact
to your account, who looks after your account if it's memorialized
. Your legacy contact will be able to turn off Timeline Review so tagged posts can appear in the Tributes section. Learn more about what legacy contacts can do
.
View your Profile and Tagging
settings.
Choose who can see a post you're tagged in on Facebook
Choose who can see a post you're tagged in on Facebook
When someone tags you in a post, it will be visible to:
The audience selected
by the person who made the post.
The audience you indicate in your Profile and Tagging settings
. You can choose to automatically add your friends, select specific friends or not add anyone to the audience of the post you're tagged in.
Choose your audience for posts you're tagged in
1.
Tap
in the top right of Facebook.
in the top right of Facebook.2.
Scroll down and tap Settings
.
3.
Scroll down and tap Profile and Tagging
.
4.
Tap When you're tagged in a post, who do you want to add to the audience of the post if they can't already see it?
5.
Tap the circle next to the audience you'd like to select.
Keep in mind:
This setting defaults to Friends
, which means when you’re tagged in a post, you and your friends can see the post, even if they weren’t in the original audience.
The post you're tagged in may be shared with the original audience, as well as the friends you suggest. These people may see it in Feed, search and other places on Facebook.
View your Profile and Tagging
settings.
What if I don’t like a photo I’m tagged in on Facebook?
What if I don’t like a photo I’m tagged in on Facebook?
If you’re not happy with a photo you’re tagged in on Facebook, you can remove the tag
.
Facebook can’t make people remove photos that don’t violate our Terms of Service
. In addition to removing a tag, here are some things you can do:
Send a message to the person who tagged you asking them to take it down.
Block the person
who tagged you, which removes the tag and prevents them from tagging or contacting you on Facebook.
If the post is abusive, report it to us
.
Learn more about tagging on Facebook
.
How do I report an abusive photo on Facebook?
How do I report an abusive photo on Facebook?
Report a photo that doesn't follow our Community Standards
1.
Tap the photo you want to report.
2.
Below the photo, tap More Options
. If you don't see this, tap 
in the top right.
in the top right.3.
Tap Find Support or Report Photo
.
4.
Select the option that best describes the issue and follow the on-screen instructions.
If you don't like a photo you're tagged in, and it doesn't go against our Community Standards
, you have a few options
.
Learn how to report other types of content
.
