How to Tag Someone on Twitter in 5 Steps

Tagging a user on social media is a convenient and fun way to get someone’s attention. While tagging somebody in a post does use up some of the precious 280 characters you have to work with, it does have some benefits.

Tagging makes it easy to make someone aware of your post, be it a friend, family member, someone you admire, or even a potential client. Therefore, a tag can increase appreciation of your post and even help you make sales if you’re using Twitter for business purposes.

If you’re new to Twitter or tagging in general, you may not know how to do it. Rest easy, because we’re going to tell you exactly how to tag someone on Twitter below.

How to Tag Someone in a Twitter Post

The most common way to tag someone on Twitter is probably in a post that you create. The process is similar on a computer and a mobile, but there are some slight differences. Find out how to do both here.

Step 1: Open Twitter and Log in

Go to the Twitter website or open the app on your smartphone. Next, make sure you’re logged in by checking the top right corner. If you’re not, log in first.

Step 2: Find the Compose Box

Now that you’re logged in, you should see a box at the top of the screen next to your profile icon. This is known as the compose box and is used to create tweets. This will contain the words ‘What’s happening?‘ on a computer browser.

Step 3: Create Your Post

Write whatever you wish to write in this box. Remember you only have 280 characters, and tagging somebody does use up your limited characters.

Step 4: Tag Someone in the Post Using the ‘@’ Symbol

Once you’re happy with the content of your post, you can tag someone. Do this by typing the ‘@‘ symbol wherever you like inside your post.

After the @, you can write the username of the person you wish to tag. As you type, a list of suggestions will be brought up, and you can then select the person you wish to tag.

Step 5: Check Your Post and then Hit Send

Now that your post is finished and you’ve tagged the people you want to, click the blue ‘Tweet‘ button to the bottom right of the compose box. This will post the tweet, which will show up underneath the box and on the feed on your profile. The person who has been tagged will receive a notification.

How to Tag Someone on Twitter on a Mobile

The method for tagging someone on Twitter on a mobile is largely the same, but the interface is a bit different from the computer version. We’ll explain how to do it below.

Step 1: Open the Twitter App and Log in

The first step is identical, simply open the app and log in. You’ll be brought to your home feed, where you’ll see updates from your acquaintances as well as suggested content.

Step 2: Press the Compose Button to Begin Your Post

This is where the process differs. Instead of the compose box being at the top of this screen, there is a blue button in the bottom right corner. This button looks like a feathered quill with a plus sign next to it. Press this to bring up the compose box.

Step 3: Write Your Post, Tag, and Tweet

From here, it’s familiar territory. Write the post how you want to, tag someone with the @ symbol, and press Tweet to finish. The biggest difference here is that you can’t tag yourself in a tweet on the mobile version. There are not many reasons you’d want to unless you’re making an instructional article, so no need to worry too much.

Watch the video below for a guided walkthrough tutorial:

How to Tag Someone in a Twitter Photo

Similar to other social media platforms, i.e. Instagram and Facebook, Twitter has the nifty feature of allowing you to tag photos as well as posts. It’s easy to ignore this, though, as not everybody knows how to do it. Discover the process down below.

Step 1: Compose Your Tweet

Just as before, compose the tweet that you wish to post.

Step 2: Insert an Image into Your Post

Now your post is done, you need to insert a photo. On a computer browser, you’ll find a Media button just below the compose box. It’s the leftmost icon. Click it.

Step 3: Choose an Image and Press Open to Insert

Select the image you wish to upload from its location on your computer. Then, press ‘Open’ to add the image to your post.

Step 4: Tag Someone in Your Photo

Locate the ‘Tag people’ button to the bottom left of your image, above the media button. This will bring up a window where you can type the username of the person you wish to tag.

Step 5: Select Someone to Tag and Post

Once you’ve selected the person from the list, click ‘Done’ in the top right corner and post your tweet as normal.

How to Tag Someone in a Twitter Photo on a Mobile Device

For the most part, this process is the same on a mobile device. But due to the phone interface, it looks a little different. Follow these steps on your mobile to tag someone in a photo.

Step 1: Compose Your Tweet and Press the Media Button

Compose your post how you wish, and find the media button on the bottom left of your screen. Press this to bring up your phone’s gallery and other image folders.

Step 2: Add an Image, Tag Someone, and Tweet

Here, you can add an image to your post. Then, press the ‘Who’s in this photo?‘ prompt directly underneath your photo and above the media button, like before. Tag the desired person and tweet as usual.

How to Activate Photo Tagging for Your Account

It should be said, many people cannot be tagged in photos. This is either because they prefer privacy, or because they simply don’t know to activate the option. Follow the next steps to find out how to enable photo tagging for your account.

Step 1: Find Your Profile Settings

On a computer, the ‘Settings and Support‘ tab is revealed when you click the ‘More‘ tab on the left side of the screen. On mobile it’s similar, but you must press your profile icon in the top left corner instead.

Step 2: Open Your Privacy Settings

Now, click ‘Settings and privacy‘ to bring up your account settings.

Step 3: Find Your Tagging Settings

Once in this tab, locate the ‘Audience and tagging‘ settings inside the ‘Privacy and safety‘ tab.

Step 4: Open Your Photo Tagging Settings

In this tab, click ‘Photo tagging‘ to bring up further options.

Step 5: Adjust Your Photo Tagging Settings

Now you can either turn photo tagging off completely or allow only your followers to tag you in photos. Whichever you choose is up to you.

Wrap Up

Once you know how, tagging someone in a tweet or a photo is quite simple. By using the ‘@‘ symbol, you can tag someone in a tweet by selecting their username.

For photos, you’ll need to click the media button below the compose box to add an image, and then click the ‘Tag people‘ prompt and select the person as before. For mobile, it’s very similar, except the prompt will be labeled ‘Who’s in this photo?‘ instead.

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