Written by Dave Johnson
2020-09-04T20:02:00Z
- You can untag yourself on Facebook from posts and images using the "Remove tag" tool.
- To untag yourself, starting by clicking the three dots in the top right of the Facebook post you've been tagged in.
- The process for untagging yourself on Facebook is the same on the desktop site and mobile app.
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On Facebook, if someone wants to get your attention or make it clear to others that you are somehow connected to a post, they can tag you in it.
Your name will be mentioned in the post or with the photo, and everyone else who sees it will also know that you are mentioned.
That's great, except you didn't consent to being tagged, and it's possible you don't want to be associated with that post. The good news? It's easy to untag yourself.
The process for untagging yourself is the same, whether you're using Facebook in a browser or via the mobile app on your phone or tablet.
Here's how to do it.
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How to untag yourself on Facebook
1. Start by opening Facebook in a browser or launching the Facebook app.
2. Find the post you have been tagged in.
3. At the top right of the post, beside the name of the person who posted it, click the three-dot menu.
4. In the menu, choose "Remove tag."
5. You'll see a confirmation dialog. Click "OK."
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Dave Johnson
Freelance Writer
Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.
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