You can delete tags from Instagram in three places: from the post itself, from your profile, or from someone else's tag of you
Instagram lets you remove tags in different ways depending on where the tag appears and who put it there. If you tagged yourself or someone else in your own post, you can delete that tag directly from the post. If someone else tagged you in their post, you can remove the tag from your profile so it no longer appears on your account — but the tag stays visible on their post. You can also untag yourself from individual posts without removing the tag from the original post.
The method you use depends on whether you own the post, whether you want the tag gone from everywhere or just your profile, and whether you want to notify the person who tagged you. Each approach takes less than a minute.
Key Takeaways
- To delete a tag you added to your own post, open the post, tap the three dots, select Edit, and remove the person's name from the caption or tag list.
- To remove a tag someone else added to you, go to your profile, find the tagged post, tap the three dots on the photo, and select Remove Me From Post.
- Removing yourself from a tagged post hides it from your profile but does not delete the tag from the original poster's account.
- You can also prevent future tags by adjusting your settings to review tags before they appear on your profile.
- Blocking or restricting someone prevents them from tagging you in new posts.
Delete a tag you added to your own post
If you tagged someone in a caption or photo on your own post, you can remove that tag by editing the post. Open Instagram and go to the post where you added the tag. Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the post and select Edit. In the caption, delete the person's name or username. If you tagged them in the photo itself (not the caption), tap Edit in the same menu, then tap the tagged person's name on the photo and select Remove.
After you remove the tag, tap Done or Save. The tag disappears immediately from your post and from that person's tagged photos section on their profile. If you tagged multiple people in one photo, you can remove individual tags without affecting the others.
Remove yourself from someone else's tagged post
When someone tags you in their post, the photo appears in your Tagged section on your profile. To hide it from your profile, go to that post on your own account (you can find it by tapping your profile, then the Tagged icon). Tap the three dots on the photo and select Remove Me From Post. The post no longer appears in your Tagged section, and visitors to your profile will not see it.
The tag remains on the original poster's account — they can still see it, and their followers can still see it. Removing yourself only hides the post from your own profile. The original poster receives no notification that you removed the tag.
Delete tags from your profile without notifying the poster
If you want to remove a tag from your profile but do not want to contact the person who tagged you, use the Remove Me From Post option described above. This method is silent — the poster does not know you removed the tag. You can remove tags one at a time or go through your entire Tagged section and remove multiple posts at once.
To see all your tagged posts at once, go to your profile and tap the Tagged icon (it looks like a person in a box). Scroll through and remove any posts you do not want on your profile. This is useful if someone tagged you in a post you do not want associated with your account.
Ask the poster to delete the tag
If you want the tag removed from the original post entirely — not just from your profile — you need to ask the person who posted it. Send them a direct message explaining that you would like them to delete the tag. They can then edit their post and remove your tag the same way you would remove a tag from your own post.
Some people remove tags immediately when asked. Others may not see your message right away. If the post contains something you find harmful or offensive, you can also report it to Instagram by tapping the three dots on the post and selecting Report Post. Instagram reviews reports and may remove the post if it violates their community guidelines.
Prevent tags before they appear on your profile
Instead of removing tags after the fact, you can set Instagram to review tags before they show up on your profile. Go to your profile, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), and select Settings and Privacy. Tap Notifications, then Tags. Select Manually Review Tags. From then on, when someone tags you in a post, you receive a notification and can approve or reject the tag before it appears on your profile.
This setting does not prevent people from tagging you — it just gives you control over whether the tag appears on your account. The post still exists on their profile, but the tag does not show up on yours unless you approve it. This is useful if you want to avoid unwanted tags without having to remove them later.
Block or restrict someone to stop future tags
If someone repeatedly tags you in posts you do not want, you can block or restrict them. Blocking prevents them from seeing your profile and tagging you in new posts. Restricting is less severe — they can still see your profile, but their comments and tags do not appear on your posts unless you approve them.
To block someone, go to their profile, tap the three dots, and select Block. To restrict someone, tap the three dots on their profile and select Restrict. Either option stops them from tagging you in future posts. Blocking is more complete but may damage a relationship if they notice. Restricting is quieter and gives you a chance to review their tags before they appear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the person know when I remove a tag from my profile?
No. When you remove yourself from a tagged post using Remove Me From Post, the original poster does not receive a notification. The tag stays on their post, but it no longer appears on your profile. Only if you ask them directly to delete the tag will they know you wanted it removed.
Can I delete a tag someone added to me in a comment?
Tags in comments work differently from tags in photos. You cannot delete a tag in someone else's comment, but you can delete comments on your own posts. If someone tagged you in a comment on your post, you can delete the entire comment by tapping the three dots next to it and selecting Delete. You can also turn off comment tags in your settings to prevent them from appearing.
What happens to a tag if I delete the post?
If you delete a post, all tags associated with it disappear. The post no longer appears on anyone's profile, and the tag is gone from the tagged person's account. If you only want to remove the tag but keep the post, use the Edit option instead of deleting the entire post.
Can I remove tags from old posts I no longer remember?
Yes. Go to your profile and tap the Tagged icon to see all posts where you have been tagged. Scroll back through your history and remove any tags you do not want. You can remove tags from posts years old — there is no time limit on when you can remove a tag from your profile.
Will removing a tag affect the original post's visibility?
No. Removing a tag from your profile does not change how the original post appears on the poster's account or in their followers' feeds. The post remains exactly as it was. Only the tag on your profile is affected.