To take your name off someone else’s post, open the post, tap your tag and choose Remove me from post. To remove a person you tagged in your own post, edit the post, tap Tag people and tap the X next to their name. If you have many tags to clear, you can remove them in one go from Your activity.
Remove yourself from someone else’s post
- Open the post.
- Tap the photo to show the tags, then tap your username. Or tap the three dots and choose Tag options.
- Choose Remove me from post and confirm (Instagram Help).
Your name disappears from the post, and the post leaves the Tagged tab on your profile. Removing a tag can’t be undone (ContentStudio). If you only want the post off your profile and don’t mind staying tagged, choose Hide from my profile instead. Our guide on hidden tagged photos explains how hiding works and how to undo it.
Remove a tag from your own post
- Open your post, tap the three dots and choose Edit.
- Tap Tag people (the person icon at the bottom left).
- Tap the name you want to remove, then the X next to it.
- Tap Done and save the changes (Notisave).
Remove many tags at once
- Go to your profile, tap the menu (three lines) and open Your activity.
- Tap Tags.
- Tap Select and pick the posts.
- Tap Remove to take your tag off them, or Hide to keep them off your profile only.
Menu names change a little between app versions, but the Tags list under Your activity is the place to look.
A mention isn’t a tag
A tag is added by the person who posts, and it puts the post in your Tagged tab. A mention is your @username typed into a caption, comment or Story, and anyone can write one (SocialRails).
- Caption or comment: there’s no option to remove yourself. Ask the person to edit it, or use restrict, block or report.
- Story: Instagram says you can’t remove your username from someone else’s story, but you can report the story. Story mentions don’t appear on your profile or in your tagged photos (Instagram Help).
Stop unwanted tags
- Go to your profile, tap the menu and open Settings and privacy.
- Under How others can interact with you, tap Tags and mentions.
- Choose who can tag you: everyone, only people you follow, or nobody.
- Turn on Manually approve tags if you want to check each tag first.
- On the same screen, choose who can @mention you.
Instagram lets you choose the audience that can tag or mention you (Instagram Help). Teen accounts can only be tagged or mentioned by people they follow (Meta).
New in September 2026: tagged posts on your grid
Instagram now lets you add posts you’re tagged in to your main grid. If you remove your tag from such a post, it comes off your grid automatically (Social Media Today).
FAQ
Does the person know when I remove my tag?
Instagram’s help pages don’t mention a notification, and guides say none is sent. They may still notice that your name is gone.
Can I undo removing a tag?
No. Removing is permanent. Hiding a tagged post from your profile can be undone.
Why can’t I find the option to remove my tag?
You may be looking at a mention, not a tag. A typed @mention in a caption, comment or Story can’t be removed by you.
How do I untag someone on Facebook?
Facebook has its own steps. See how to untag someone on Facebook.