- Tap the photo or video that you’ve been tagged in.
- Tap your name when the tag appears.
- Tap “Remove Me From Post” (iPhone) or “Remove Tag” (Android)
- Confirm by tapping “Remove” (iPhone) or “Yes I’m Sure” (Android).
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can.
If you want to hide hashtags in your Instagram Stories, type out your hashtags, and then pinch them to make them smaller. Now place a GIF or image sticker over the hashtag text so it’s perfectly hidden!
Hiding all hashtags on Instagram is the key to growing your account. On the flip side, there are many out there who preach that hiding your hashtags can–and will–get you more followers and increase engagement among said followers.
Putting hashtags in your first comment keeps the image caption clean and clear and allows the first caption full of hashtags to disappear after a few comments on your image.
Once you click on Photo Options you will be able to “Remove Me From Post” or “Hide from My Profile.” Hiding the post from your profile will ensure that it doesn’t show up in the tagged section, but it won’t actually untag you. Click Remove Me From Post.
It is also possible to remove tags by tapping on the tag information at the bottom left of the photo/video and give a little tap on the username of the person. You will see an x icon next to the tagged person’s username. Tap on it to remove the tag. To save the changes, tap on Done.
No. Instagram does not allow you to switch a photo or video after you’ve published your post. But if you don’t like your caption, you can change it, and you can also add or change any location tag, as well as add or delete account tags on the post. You can also add or edit your alt text tags.
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