- There are a couple ways to tag your friends on Facebook in a web browser and in the mobile app.
- You can tag both friends and pages in your Facebookstatus.
- Tagging friends is a way to show you're with them, call their attention to something, or give them a shoutout.
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Facebook, at its core, relies on our connections with other people and our ability to stay connected by tagging them in funny videos, memes, and statuses.
Whether you want to check in to your favorite restaurant with a best friend, or write a lengthy post of gratitude to your closest family and friends, there are a couple ways to tag your friends on Facebook.
How to mention someone in a status on the Facebook website
1. Start typing your status and hit "@" followed by the person's name. Wait until the dropdown menu offers you the names of your friends or pages you're following. The menu also includes pages you don't follow or haven't liked just based on how they might fit what you typed in.
When you begin typing after "@," Facebook will attempt to guess who you're looking for.Grace Eliza Goodwin/Business Insider2. Choose the correct friend or page from the list. Then finish typing out your status and hit "Post."
How to tag someone in a status on the Facebook website
1. Choose the "Tag Friends" icon when creating a new status.
Clicking "Tag Friends" will open a menu where you can type a friend's name.Grace Eliza Goodwin/Business Insider2. Type in your friend's name, without the need for the @ symbol, and select the correct person from the list.
3. Once you've selected their name, click "Done" and finish writing your post.
Once you've chosen your friend, hit "Done."Grace Eliza Goodwin/Business InsiderHow to mention someone in a status on the Facebook app
1. Much like you would in a web browser, start typing your status and hit "@" followed by the person's name. Wait until the dropdown menu offers you the names of your friends or pages you're following.
2. Choose the name or page that you want from the dropdown menu, finish writing your post, and then hit "Post" in the upper right corner.
How to tag someone in a status on the Facebook app
1. Tap "Tag Friends." If you've already started typing your post, the "Tag Friends" button will appear only as an icon of a blue silhouette.
Select "Tag Friends."Grace Eliza Goodwin/Business Insider2. Start typing the name of the person you want to tag, select them from the list, and tap "Done" in the upper right corner.
Select the correct person and hit "Done."Grace Eliza Goodwin/Business Insider3. Finish writing your post and hit "Post" in the upper right corner when you're done.