How To Tag Someone On Threads

If you are actively using the Threads application, then you may want to tag someone on multiple occasions. This will allow you to easily share your posts with your friends and followers while simultaneously notifying them.

You can tag them on your posts whenever you want to share your events, wishes, query, or any other project that requires your follower’s attention.

Please remember that tagging and mentioning are two different things, even if they are similar. The owner of the posts mostly does tagging to share their content among friends. In contrast, you can mention anyone in a comment, message, or thread.

Since Threads act as a Twitter side of Instagram, tagging is an essential feature. Whether you are sharing your thoughts, precious moments, or pictures, tagging your close ones helps you enjoy together.

Hence, in this article, we will discuss how you can tag someone on Threads and a few things you should remember. Meanwhile, let’s also learn to hide comments on Threads while at it.

What Does Tag Mean on Threads?

The tag on Threads means you are sharing your posts and drawing that person’s attention to them. It is the way you notify someone about your posts and share them.

When you tag somebody in content, you will immediately notify that person. Additionally, all other followers on Threads will know that you are mentioning special people related to that post.

Now, your friend will immediately look at that content and reply to your accordingly. Furthermore, you will also be able to show their connection to other followers.

You can also use the tag feature as a reminder. For example, if you are working on a project with a group and the deadline is approaching, you can tag them on a note in your Private Threads account.

To tag someone on Threads, you can use @ symbol with the username of the person of your choice. Remember, the same thing in a comment or message may be called “Mention.”

Though they work similarly, they differ in essence. We will slowly discuss this in our further section.

Why would you want to Tag Someone on Threads?

Depending on the situation, many reasons may demand tagging friends on Threads. Remember, not all posts requires you to tag people.

If you do tag every time, it will instead irritate them, and they can mute your account or restrict you on Threads.

Hence, you should know when and where to tag someone on your posts. So, let’s look at the reasons you should tag them.

1. To Give Credit

One of the useful ways you can use the tag feature on Threads is to give credit to another user. If you are publishing a photo, then mentioning someone who is present in it is a basic courtesy so that they can collect it if necessary. The same thing works for your simple status or a project.

2. To Increase Engagement

When you mention someone, not only that person will be notified, but the followers of that person will also see the posts in their feeds.

Hence, it is an excellent tool to garner attention from a wider audience and increase engagement and interaction. However, do use it in moderation lest you get blocked.

3. To Promote a Friend’s Account

If your friend is new to Threads, then many people (in real life and online) may not know h/her Profile. Likewise, sometimes your friend may be underrated but produce awesome content. In such cases, you can tag that friend to promote among your followers.

4. To Facilitate Group Project

Tagging is very helpful in a group project to give tasks, garner attention, ask questions, and cooperate. Just create a new Thread and mention the people you want to ask. Now, you will get your reply since they will be notified immediately.

Overall, there are many ways of using tag features on Threads. You can use it for attention, engagement, cooperation, and a few other things. However, never mention the same person multiple times unless necessary. Nobody likes to get disturbed every few seconds with a worthless post.

Also Read: Do Threads Notify when you Screenshot?

What Happens When You Tag Someone on Threads?

Before learning to tag someone on Threads, let’s first understand the few consequences. So, here is what happens if you mention a friend on your Threads account.

• As soon as you mention someone, that person will immediately receive a notification on their account.
• The username of the person you have mentioned will appear in your post. People can tap on it to visit their Profile.
• If someone tags or mention you in a comment or post, you can directly visit that section by tapping the notification.
• The followers of the mentioned person will also see that post in their news feed.

So, you should remember this thing before tagging anyone on Threads. If it is something personal, it is better to message (DM) your friend than publish it like this.

How to Tag Someone on Threads?

Tagging isn’t that difficult. You just need to use @ symbol with a username to mention someone. However, where and how to use it is a difficult part.

Hence, here we will teach you to tag someone on Threads in three different sections using your Smartphone. You can look at each of them to get the gist of it.

Tag Someone on a New Thread

If you want to mention someone on a New Thread or post, then follow the steps below on your Mobile Phone.

1. First, open the Threads app on your Android or iOS (iPhone or iPad) device, and tap the “New post” icon at the center of the bottom menu.

2. Next, create a new Thread you want, write your caption, add a picture or video by clicking the attach icon, and finish your post.

3. Once you are ready to publish, tap the “Add to thread” option below, and write @username to tag someone.

Remember, there should be no gap between the symbol and the username. For example, @kakashi243, @techunow, etc.

4. You don’t need to type the full username since Threads will show you the list of users starting with that letter.

So, press the username which you want to tag/mention on your post (photo, status, video, etc.). It will immediately appear in your content section with blue color.

Finally, you can press the “Post” button from the lower right corner to publish your post.

Now, that person will immediately know about your post, and another user can tap on that mention to visit your friend’s Profile.

Tag Someone on an Already Published Post

Sometimes you may want to tag someone after publishing your post. In such cases, you may find mentioning difficult.

For such situations, first, open that post from your Profile page or feeds. Now, tap the “Add to thread” option at the bottom of that post to edit your content.

You can now type in the username with @ symbol to mention anyone you want. After that, press the “Post” button from the lower right corner, and that person will be tagged successfully.

Tag or Mention Someone on Threads Comment

Generally, tagging someone on a comment is called “Meniton.” So, if you want to mention someone in an interesting post, you can do so with the same process.

For this, locate that post on your news feed and tap the “comment” icon below it next to the “heart” icon.

Now, type @ symbol on your keyboard, followed by the username of the person you want to tag. Now, select that person from the list and press the “Post” button below.

You can also write something describing the post if you want. To mention multiple people, user space, or commas and repeat the same process above. You can mention any number of users you want.

How to Repost Threads Post You’re Tagged In?

Sometimes, you may want to repost or share the tagged post. In such situations, you can repost them on both your Threads and Instagram account.

So, follow the steps below to repost the Threads post you’re tagged in using your Smartphone.

1. First, open the tagged post on your Threads account by tapping it on your notifications.

2. Next, tap the “Remix” or “Recycle” icon below that post.

3. Finally, choose the “Repost” option from the menu, and that post will appear in your timeline immediately.

Note: You can choose the “Quote” option if you want to write something about it.

You can go to your Profile page to check if it has been reposted. If you want to undo or remove that post, go to that post again, tap the “Remix” icon, and select the “Remove” button. This will delete that post from your timeline.

How to Remove a Tag on Threads?

Currently, there doesn’t seem to be an option on Threads that lets you remove tags from a post. So, you may need help from the original owner.

However, you can restrict people from tagging you in your Privacy settings. For this, go to your Profile, tap two lines from the upper right corner, and select “Privacy.”

Now, press the “Other privacy settings” option and tap “Mentions” from the menu. Now, select “Noone” or “People you follow” from the three choices available.

This will help you filter the users who can mention your post. So, enable or disable this feature as you like.

How many People can you Tag on Threads?

There is no mention of a cap on the number of people you can tag. However, on Instagram, you can tag up to 20 people in a post.

For now, you may be able to tag more than that. But we still suggest you mention those who are relevant to your thread or post.

How to Tag Multiple People in a Single Post or Comment?

You can easily tag more than one person in your post or comment. For this, use @username to mention a person.

Then, give a space or add a comma. Now, again type the @username of another person to tag. For example, you can write @techunow, @tech_suvae to mention two people.

Remember, don’t forget the space of commas between each tag to avoid issues.

FAQs

Wrapping Up

In conclusion, tagging on Threads allows you to connect with multiple followers and friends in a single post. Whether you have something to share and ask your friend, you can tag their username.

However, though tagging allows you to increase engagement and interactions, using it frequently can annoy your followers. So, please don’t use it frequently unless it is necessary.

Overall, that’s all about tagging someone on Threads. While at it, let’s also learn to tag someone on Facebook Story if interested.