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A critical aspect of managing your account on X is controlling who can tag or mention you in their posts. Left unchecked, mentions and tags can lead to unwanted attention, spam, or harassment. This guide will help you understand how to change your tags and mentions settings on X to enhance privacy and improve your experience.
Why Changing Tags and Mentions Settings Matters
Allowing anyone to tag or mention you on X can expose you to several risks, such as:
Spam or Harassment: Unfiltered mentions can lead to unwanted messages and posts.
Privacy Concerns: Others can publicly link your account without your consent, which may impact your online privacy.
Unwanted Attention: You may be tagged or mentioned in irrelevant or harmful posts to your reputation.
By adjusting these settings, you can gain control over who interacts with your profile, leading to a more secure and enjoyable experience.
How to Change Tags and Mentions Settings on X
Changing tags and mentions settings on X is easy. Here are the steps:
First, visit your Privacy and safety settings via x.com and X for iOS or Android apps.
To change your settings using X for iOS:
In the top menu, tap your profile icon and Settings and privacy.
Tap Privacy and safety.
Under Audience and tagging, tap Photo tagging and drag the slider to enable or disable photo tagging.
If you enable photo tagging, you can adjust your settings so that anyone can tag you, or only Only people you follow can tag you.
To change your settings using X for Android:
You will see a navigation menu icon or your profile icon in the top menu. Tap whichever icon you have, and select Settings and privacy.
Tap Privacy and safety.
Under Audience and tagging, tap Photo tagging. You can select Off to disable photo tagging or enable photo tagging by selecting anyone who can tag you, or Only people you follow can tag you.
To change your settings using X via X.com:
You will see a navigation menu icon or your profile icon in the top menu. Tap whichever icon you have, and select Settings.
Tap Privacy and safety.
Under Audience, media, and tagging, tap Photo tagging. You can disable photo tagging or enable photo tagging by selecting anyone who can tag you or Only people you follow can tag you.
Note: Allow up to 30 minutes for changes to take place.
Need Help?
Taking control of your tags and mentions settings on X helps you manage your privacy and online reputation. With these simple steps, you can protect yourself from unwanted attention and create a safer, more enjoyable social media experience.
