Q&A: How can I prevent people from tagging me on Facebook?

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Question from Audrey: Hi, Rick! I have a Facebook question for you.

Is there any way to block people from tagging me in their posts?

I hate it when I’m tagged in a photo or status update that’s embarrassing or doesn’t even pertain to me in some way.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Rick’s answer: Audrey, there’s no way to prevent someone from tagging you in a post, but you can force Facebook to ask your permission before a post you’re tagged in appears on your Timeline.

In a nutshell, you’ll be able to review all requests to tag you in a post and then determine whether you want to allow it to be posted to your own Timeline.

If you choose not to allow the tag the tagged post will not appear on your Timeline.

Just follow the steps below for the device you’re using to enable these options on your Facebook account.

If you use Facebook in a web browser on a laptop or desktop computer:

1 – Log into your Facebook account.

2 – Click the your profile avatar at the far right side of the Menu bar near the top of the Facebook window.

3 – Click Settings & Privacy.

4 – Click Settings.

5 – In the left-hand pane, scroll down to the “Audience and visibility” section and click Profile and Tagging.

6 – In the right-hand pane, scroll down to the “Reviewing” section and toggle both of those settings to On.

If you use the Facebook app on on a mobile device:

1 – Log into your Facebook account.

2 – Tap your tiny profile avatar photo in the top-right corner of the screen.

3 – Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy.

4 – Tap Settings.

5 – Scroll down to the “Audience and visibility” section and tap Profile and Tagging.

6 – Scroll down to the “Reviewing” section and toggle both of those settings to On.

That’s all there is to it. From now on you’ll be prompted to review all tagging requests and either approve or deny them individually.

By the way, since you are obviously concerned with protecting your privacy and reputation on Facebook, you might want to take a moment to read this.

I hope this helps, Audrey. Good luck!

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