How to remove mention on instagram


How to stop people from mentioning you on Instagram

While we all enjoy getting a notification when someone ‘likes’ our post on Instagram, have you opened the app to find out that a random person has mentioned you in a comment? Sometimes it’s probably just a mistake, and sometimes it could be an annoying friend. So what can you do about it? Is there a way to stop people from mentioning you on Instagram? Read on to find out!

What is a ‘Mention’ on Instagram

Mentioning is a form of tagging; however, it differs in its purpose. When you tag a person, you are indicating that you are present with the person (ideally), however, mention is used to chat directly with (or reply to) a particular person. You can mention people in Stories, comments, and captions. Tapping on a mention takes you to the user’s profile.

When you mention a person on Instagram, they get a notification letting them know (similar to a tag). However, this only applies if the person allows mentions.

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Who can mention me on Instagram

Instagram lets you choose the audience that you allow to mention you. By default, Instagram allows everyone to mention you in their stories, comments, and captions, irrespective of whether you follow them or not.

There are three options to choose from: Everyone, People you follow, and No one. If you enable the third option, no user will be able to mention you. When they try to @yourusername they will be notified that you do not allow mentions.

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How to stop being mentioned on Instagram

Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent individual people from mentioning you. If you are getting mentioned by random people, you can change your audience for who can mention you. To do so, follow this simple guide below.

Launch the Instagram app, and go to your profile by tapping your profile image in the bottom right corner. Tap the hamburger menu in the top right corner.

In the slide-out menu, select ‘Settings’.

Go to Privacy > Mentions. Now select ‘People You Follow’.

Once enabled, only the accounts that you follow can @yourusername. If you do not want anyone to be able to mention you, select the ‘No One’ option.

Related: How to change the background color behind an Instagram story

How to stop someone from mentioning you on Instagram

You can block anyone who you don’t want to be mentioning you. A blocked account cannot mention you. However, you will no longer be able to see each other’s posts or find each other on Instagram at all. To block an account, go to the account in question, tap the three dots in the top right corner, and select ‘Block’.

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Can you remove a mention on Instagram?

Unfortunately, there is no way to remove yourself from a mention. Unlike a tag, which you can remove by simply tapping the post, a mention is part of the caption, and therefore cannot be removed.

If you block an account after the user has mentioned you, your profile will still remain in their mention. However, once you block them, they will not be able to mention you in their story, caption, or comments.

It seems strange that Instagram would not provide an option to remove a mention. For now, other than changing your audience, all you can do is message the user and request them to remove the mention. If you have any queries feel free to reach out to us in the comments below. 

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How to stop people from mentioning you on Instagram

While we all enjoy getting a notification when someone ‘likes’ our post on Instagram, have you opened the app to find out that a random person has mentioned you in a comment? Sometimes it’s probably just a mistake, and sometimes it could be an annoying friend. So what can you do about it? Is there a way to stop people from mentioning you on Instagram? Read on to find out!

What is a ‘Mention’ on Instagram

Mentioning is a form of tagging; however, it differs in its purpose. When you tag a person, you are indicating that you are present with the person (ideally), however, mention is used to chat directly with (or reply to) a particular person. You can mention people in Stories, comments, and captions. Tapping on a mention takes you to the user’s profile.

When you mention a person on Instagram, they get a notification letting them know (similar to a tag). However, this only applies if the person allows mentions.

Related: How to put multiple pictures on Instagram story

Who can mention me on Instagram

Instagram lets you choose the audience that you allow to mention you. By default, Instagram allows everyone to mention you in their stories, comments, and captions, irrespective of whether you follow them or not.

There are three options to choose from: Everyone, People you follow, and No one. If you enable the third option, no user will be able to mention you. When they try to @yourusername they will be notified that you do not allow mentions.

Related: How to mute anyone’s posts and stories on Instagram

How to stop being mentioned on Instagram

Unfortunately, there is no way to prevent individual people from mentioning you. If you are getting mentioned by random people, you can change your audience for who can mention you. To do so, follow this simple guide below.

Launch the Instagram app, and go to your profile by tapping your profile image in the bottom right corner. Tap the hamburger menu in the top right corner.

In the slide-out menu, select ‘Settings’.

Go to Privacy > Mentions. Now select ‘People You Follow’.

Once enabled, only the accounts that you follow can @yourusername. If you do not want anyone to be able to mention you, select the ‘No One’ option.

Related: How to change the background color behind an Instagram story

How to stop someone from mentioning you on Instagram

You can block anyone who you don’t want to be mentioning you. A blocked account cannot mention you. However, you will no longer be able to see each other’s posts or find each other on Instagram at all. To block an account, go to the account in question, tap the three dots in the top right corner, and select ‘Block’.

Related: How to do Anonymous Questions on Instagram

Can you remove a mention on Instagram?

Unfortunately, there is no way to remove yourself from a mention. Unlike a tag, which you can remove by simply tapping the post, a mention is part of the caption, and therefore cannot be removed.

If you block an account after the user has mentioned you, your profile will still remain in their mention. However, once you block them, they will not be able to mention you in their story, caption, or comments.

It seems strange that Instagram would not provide an option to remove a mention. For now, other than changing your audience, all you can do is message the user and request them to remove the mention. If you have any queries feel free to reach out to us in the comments below. 

Related:

  • What does black heart mean on Instagram stories
  • How to stop being added to groups on Instagram
  • How to turn on post notifications on Instagram

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There are several ways to remove a mark on Instagram from a photo: make a profile private click on the username and remove the tag. It is also possible to mention the user through comments or refuse any marks on the social network, prohibiting them for your profile.

Contents

  • How to remove the mark on the photograph on Instagram
    • Delete a mention in history
    • Rempt mention in the comments
  • Delete geometerack on Instagram
  • to prohibit you to mention you on Instagram
    • How to hide the scenes on photographs
    9003 How to untag a photo on Instagram

    If mentions are allowed in the page settings, then subscribers and page visitors can tag other users in their pictures, videos.

    Instagram supports several options for pointing to another person's page:

    • a special "Tag" button. Enter a nickname and select the desired person from the list;
    • add in the description using the "@" symbol;
    • write in the comments.

    In the first case, the account holder may opt out of being listed in the publication. In others, just ask the author of the post to exclude him from mentions.

    How to untag your profile:

    1. Go to Instagram - go to your account.
    2. Click on the photo icon on the side.
    3. Highlight your nickname in the photo - pinch it with your finger.
    4. Remove me from the publication - confirm the action.

    After that, the mark that was displayed on the publication will disappear: for the author of the content and for the marked user.

    Remove a mention in Stories

    It is not possible to remove a tag from a photo posted in Stories. The only thing left for the other user is to send a complaint or write in private messages to the one who published the Stories with a mark.

    How to complain about Stories:

    1. Go to Instagram - go to the page to the user who added the Story.
    2. Open Stories - click on the top three dots.
    3. Complain - specify any reason.

    But if the owner of the page published Stories where he mentioned another person and wants to delete the post, he will have to clear the list of temporary entries. That is, you need to go to Stories and select: "Delete".

    The mark on the History is displayed as a text sticker. In addition, publications in Stories cannot be edited.

    Unmark comments

    As in other sections, the page owner cannot unmark comments on their own. You can only write to the author of the review or complain.

    How to complain about a review:

    1. Go to Instagram - click on "Notifications".
    2. See when was last mentioned.
    3. Go to the original publication - click on the text.
    4. Click on the exclamation mark icon at the top.
    5. Complain - state the reason.

    If the text of the review did not contain words that would contradict the rules of the communities or other violations, the administration will not pay attention to this.

    Even the author himself cannot delete mentions on his own. He can only erase the review completely and rewrite it again.

    How can an author remove a mention:

    1. Go to the post where the tagged comment was added.
    2. Press on the text - Delete.

    Next, you need to rewrite the text, but first delete the recipient's nickname. He will receive a response: a corresponding notification will come.

    Remove geotag on Instagram

    If the author of the post added a geotag to the post, he will be able to remove it through editing. You need to go to the post and select: "Edit". This feature is only available on the mobile version: you can't edit posts in PC format.

    How to remove a location tag on Instagram:

    1. Go to your profile - click on the post where you want to remove the tag.
    2. Edit - click on the mark.
    3. Delete text - Save.

    Also, the owner of the page can change the tags that are added to the photos: click on the geotag and enter another one.

    If it was added to the page description:

    1. Edit profile - Contact information.
    2. Store address - Delete.
    3. Choose other ways to contact.

    Owners of the "Business" status can indicate the geolocation in the page description: grocery stores, retail trade and other similar categories of blogs.

    Prevent others from mentioning you on Instagram

    The social network has privacy settings that will help the blog owner restrict access to certain visitors and followers. For example, you can disable mentions and indicate in Stories, comments will no longer work.

    Set new page security options:

    1. Log in to your Instagram account - Settings.
    2. Privacy - Mentions.
    3. Deny all - confirm.

    In this case, none of the subscribers or visitors will be able to mark. If they want to make a mark, then a notification will appear: "@nickname forbade mentioning it." This applies to reviews and stories that will not be published after such notification.

    If the owner just makes the profile private, then others can mention. They will not have access to view publications, Stories and the ability to write to Direct. But references will be available.

    How to hide tags on photos

    The page owner can either close the page to prevent others from seeing the tags, or remove them one by one. Another option to unsubscribe is through the post settings.

    Prohibit mentioning a nickname in posts:

    1. Go to "Settings" - Privacy.
    2. Publications - Who can celebrate.
    3. Nobody - Confirm.

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    An expert on customization and new features on Instagram.

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    This item is suitable for users who are often flagged as fraudulent pages or who simply do not want profile visitors to see flags. When trying to specify, another user will see that the avatar is grayed out.

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