Mention other Instagrammers on a post and they’ll be notified in their Activity.
How do I mention someone on Instagram?
To mention someone, type @ followed immediately by their username (ex: “great photo, @shayne!”). Don’t include a space between @ and the username. The person you mention will get a notification in their Activity letting them know.
How do Activity notifications work?
You’ll receive a notification in Activity when:
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Someone comments on one of your photos
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Someone mentions you in a comment (ex: “great photo, @shayne!”)
Can a person I blocked still mention me?
Yes, someone you blocked can mention your username on Instagram, but this mention won’t appear in your Activity. If you block someone and then change your username, they won’t be able to mention you unless they know your new username.
Are my comments and mentions hidden?
If someone with a private profile mentions someone who isn’t one of their approved followers on a photo or video, the person mentioned will be able to see part of the comment in the You section ofActivity. They may get a push notification (if their notification settings are turned on), but won’t be able to navigate through to the private photo or video.
If someone with a private profile leaves a comment on a photo that a public Instagrammer uploaded, their comment will be visible and their username will be clickable below that photo.
If you send a photo/video to a specific group of people with Instagram Direct, only those people can see the comments or mentions associated with that photo/video.
How do I reply to someone in a comment thread?
Reply to someone in a comment thread by mentioning them in your comment. They’ll get a notification in their activity feed to view the comment.
When using Instagram on your iPhone or iPad, press and hold a username in any comment thread to automatically start a comment with that username already mentioned.
This feature isn’t available right now on Android.
