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Does Facebook Notify the Poster if I Remove a Tag?
Facebook’s tagging feature has been for years; some users enjoy it, while others dislike it. While tagging is just a link attached to a person in an image or video, you can also tag articles and comments. What happens if you wish to be removed from a tagged post? Will the poster be aware of your removal from the tag? The answer is both yes and no, primarily due to the fact that it relies on your behavior.
This article describes the tagging process, the associated alerts, and what occurs when a tag is removed.
Facebook Tagging Notifications
You will receive a notification and the image will appear on your timeline when you are tagged in an image. You then have the option of leaving the tag in place or removing it.
There is also a “Timeline and Tagging” option in the Facebook settings where you can manage who can tag you and choose to get notifications allowing you to control the tag. If you are interested in tagging, you may want to examine the settings. It is always a pleasure to receive a notification and evaluate the content for approval before it is added on your timeline.
Additionally, Facebook tells you when you are mentioned in a post or comment. If you have it set up, the post will appear in your timeline for your review.
Removing Facebook Tags from Your Timeline
As described above, Facebook tells everyone who appears in a tag, but it does not notify parties when a tag is deleted. Adding a tag has privacy concerns, whereas removing one does not; hence, no warning is required.
Remember that if the other user attempts to tag you again, they will receive a “Cannot Add Tag” warning. Others may have queries, but tech-savvy users may recognize that this is because you have untagged yourself.
You may not have control over what others do with the photographs they submit, but you do have some control over the links within the images. If you do not wish to be tagged in a photo, you can remove the tag. As soon as you are notified of the tag and the image displays on your timeline, you can remove it.
- Select the image on your timeline.
- Select Options at the bottom of the image.
- Select Report/Remove tag.
- Select I want to remove the tag.
All tags associated with you are eliminated from the photograph. In addition to removing the link from your timeline and profile, removal eliminates all instances of the image on Facebook.
Note that removing a tag does not prevent others from viewing it, as their devices have already cached it. The removal procedure is contingent on when devices and Facebook refresh feeds.
- Find the post in question and click on it to open it.
- Select the “vertical ellipsis” (three vertical dots) menu icon in the top right section.
- Select “Remove Tag.”
The tag will get removed immediately and you can go about your business.
Tagging Someone on Facebook
Tagging someone in a Facebook image is simple and intuitive for the vast majority of users. However, many Facebook users do not know how to tag anything other than photographs. Here is how to perform each action.
Tagging a Facebook Image
- Open the photo on Facebook.
- Hover over it and select “Tag Photo” from the menu.
- Select the person in the image you want to tag. You should see a box appear.
- Add their name or page.
- Repeat as necessary.
- Select “Done Tagging” when finished.
- Publish the photo as usual.
Tagging Comments and Posts in Facebook
Facebook allows you to tag photographs, comments, and posts. Simply use ‘@NAME’ in your message or remark. Use the individual’s Facebook profile name as it appears for a successful tag. If the input is a common name, a list will show. Simply select the appropriate individual from the list to tag them.
- Open Facebook on your mobile device.
- Open the photo you’d like to tag. If it’s a post with multiple photos, you may have to tap on the image twice.
- Tap the “Tag” button (similar to a price tag) in the upper right-hand corner.
- Select anywhere on the image or the image of the person you’re trying to tag.
- A list of suggestions appears. If shown, choose the user’s name, or type it in the search bar and select the correct profile to tag.
After tagging someone, they receive a notification of the tag.
What’s the point of tags anyway?
Tagging is a method of communicating a moment or occurrence. It’s a way to include others in your life through photos, status updates, and comments. Tagging is generally considered innocuous and widely used on Facebook. However, some individuals have varied objections to being tagged in particular posts. Possibilities are infinite. I’m certain you can come up with a few explanations, and you may even have your own.
Additionally, you may be concerned that the other party may learn that you removed or denied a tag utilizing the tag review option. As more individuals pay closer attention to tags, it becomes a standard procedure that the majority of users can comprehend. Therefore, many Facebook users are aware of the prospect of tag removal and readily accept it.
When tagging, it makes sense to consider the individual being tagged. Someone who is more concerned with their privacy may not always welcome being tagged because it spreads links to their Facebook profile. Therefore, it is always prudent to acquire someone’s permission before tagging them. Regardless, they are aware of the possibility of being tagged since they understand how Facebook operates.
If you delete a tag from your profile, you may question how your profile seems to your friends.