To remove a tag on Facebook, open the photo or post you're tagged in, tap Options, then tap Remove tag. On iPhone you can also find it through your Activity log under Your tags. Removing the tag doesn't delete the post, which stays visible to its audience.
Taking your name off a Facebook photo is quick, but it's worth knowing what it won't do before you start. The route also differs between iPhone and Android, so jump to your phone below.
On iPhone: through the Activity log
The iPhone app gathers everything you're tagged in under one filter, which helps when you've got several to clear:
- Tap Menu in the bottom right, then tap your name to go to your profile.
- Tap Options, then Activity log, then Filters.
- Tap Categories, then tap Your tags.
- Tap the picture of the photo or post that you want to hide.
- Tap Options in the top right, tap Remove tag, then tap OK.
On Android: straight from the photo
On Android it's quicker for a single photo. Tap the photo to expand it, tap Options, then tap Remove tag. You'll then choose between removing the tag or asking the person who shared the photo to take it down.
Facebook's help centre also says that for some types of tags you may need to use a desktop computer, so if the option's missing on your phone, try there.
What stays after the tag is gone
Removing a tag takes the link to you off the post. It doesn't remove the post itself. The photo or post is still visible to the audience it's shared with, and people may still see it in places such as Feed or search results.
Stories work in a similar way. Removing your tag from someone else's story removes the link to your profile, but photos from older shared Stories may show a sticker saying you were once tagged.
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Getting a photo taken down completely
Only the person who posted it can delete it. So if you want the photo off Facebook rather than just untagged, ask them to take it down. On Android, the remove tag option gives you that choice directly. On iPhone, a friendly message to the poster is the way to go.
If you're on the other side of this, posting and tagging people yourself, here's how tagging works in posts, comments and photos, and how to tag a Facebook group instead of an individual.
What to do if the tag still bothers you
Remove the tag first, because it's instant and you control it. If you still don't want the post seen, ask the person who shared it to take it down. And remember you can still hide any post from your timeline on a smartphone, which keeps it off your own profile even while it stays on theirs.
Related guides live in the Facebook Help: 80 Guides to Pages, Groups, Ads, Stories and Fixes.
