How do you tag someone using only their first name on Facebook?
Just start typing your friend’s name, beginning with a capital letter – the @ symbol isn’t necessary. Once you’ve typed 5 letters, a drop down will appear with tag suggestions.
Why can’t I tag anyone on Facebook by typing their name?
I figured out a way to fix this issue. Install the Phony add-on (which allows you to change the user agent string) and set the user agent string to Firefox OS. Then re-load Facebook’s mobile site. You should be able to tag people by entering their names now.
How do you tag someone in a comment name?
Create a new post or select an existing post that you’d like to tag someone in. Type ‘@’ followed by the person’s name you want to tag in the post or comment. When the name appears in the drop-down menu, click it. Press ‘Share’ to post and send a notification to the user you’ve tagged.
Can you tag a non friend on Facebook?
Facebook now lets you tag non-friends in comments A new feature available on Facebook profiles now lets profile owners tag non-friends in the comments threads of their public posts. This comes in response to the recently revealed Subscribe button, a feature meant to eliminate the desire for any other social network.
Can you tag someone privately on Facebook?
Click the Tag icon in the top-right, then click on a face in the image. Below the box, enter the name of a friend; friends of friends and pages also work. Depending on the privacy settings of the person you tagged and the owner of the photo, they may have to approve the tag manually.
What is the difference between tagging and mentioning on Facebook?
So a mention is essentially for when you want to talk about someone, while a tag is essentially for when you want to say you were with someone.
Why can I not tag a friend in a comment on Facebook?
You can’t tag everyone on Facebook unless they have opened their tagging options for everyone. Also, you can only tag a person who’s on your friend list. Tagging adds more people to the mix, and many do not want to be a part of the game.
How do I mention a friend in a comment on Facebook?
Facebook.com on mobile browsers is in the process of being updated. To mention a person in a comment: Click Comment below the post. Click Mention Friends and select a name from the list that appears.