How to Untag Yourself from Instagram Posts: A Comprehensive Guide

Hey there, Insta-fam! I know how much you love sharing the moments of your life on Instagram, but sometimes, you might find yourself tagged in posts that don’t quite fit your style. Don’t worry, I’ve got your back!

In this guide, I will show you how to untag yourself from Instagram posts, making sure your profile stays on point. Plus, I’ll teach you how to manually approve each post you’re tagged in, stop others from tagging you, and hide notifications from tagged posts, so you can stay in control of your Insta game.

How to Untag Yourself from Instagram Posts

Untagging yourself from Instagram posts is a simple way to control your online presence. Follow these steps to remove a tag from a post:

• Locate the post from which you want to untag yourself.

• Tap the post to reveal the tag on the Instagram post and click on the three-dot icon.

• Select “Post Options“.

• Finally, tap on “Remove Me From Post“.

By following these steps, you can easily untag yourself from individual Instagram posts and reels. However, if you want to remove tags from multiple posts or reels that can tag you, follow the instructions below.

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How to Manually Approve Each Post You’re Tagged In

To control your online image on Instagram, follow these steps to manually approve each post you’re tagged in:

• Open Instagram Settings and tap on “Tags & Mentions” under the “How others can interact with you” section.

• Select the “Manually Approve Tags” option.

• Toggle on the “Tag Control” button and click “Turn On“.

• Tap on the Edit option and choose the photos you want to untag yourself from.

• Hit the “Remove” option at the bottom of the screen.

• Confirm by selecting “Remove Me” to untag yourself from multiple posts and reels.

How to Stop Tag Yourself from Instagram Posts

To stop others from tagging you in Instagram posts, follow these steps:

• Open Instagram Settings and select “Tags and Mentions“.

• Choose “Don’t Allow Tags” under the “Who can tag you” section, and “Don’t Allow Mentions” under the “Who can @mention you” section.

Note that enabling these settings will prevent anyone, including your friends, from tagging you. If you want to allow your friends to tag you, select “Allow tags from people you follow” and “Allow mentions from people you follow.”

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How to Hide Notifications from Tagged Posts

To hide notifications from tagged posts on Instagram, follow these steps:

• Open Instagram settings and tap on “Notifications“.

• Select the “Posts, Stories, and Comments” section.

• Turn off both “Likes and comments on photos of you” and “Photos of you” to avoid receiving unnecessary notifications from Instagram.

By following these steps, you can effectively manage your tags and mentions on Instagram, as well as control who can tag you and receive notifications of tagged posts.

Untag yourself from Instagram posts is very simple! Just follow the steps in this guide, and you’ll be in control of your digital footprint in no time. Need more help with your Instagram account? Head over to Instagram Help Center for more tips and tricks.

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