How to Fix Hashtags and Mentions Not Working in Instagram Bio

How to Add Hashtags and Mention Someone in Instagram Bio

Although the feature is cool, many people aren’t able to add hashtags and profile links to their profile. Even worse, for some people, hashtags aren’t working in their bio. Are you one of those?

Before proceeding with the solutions, let’s first see how you can add hashtags and links to your Instagram bio.

Step 1: Open the Instagram app > go to your profile.

Step 2: Tap on Edit Profile > select Bio.

Step 3: Enter your hashtag and profile link as you normally do in the comments. For instance, add # before a word to make it a hashtag and add @ followed by the profile name.

Instagram will automatically show the relevant hashtags and profile links. If you don’t find your hashtag, don’t worry; add the word preceded by # and tap the check icon to save it.

Step 4: Tap on Done at the top-right corner to save changes.

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Things to Know About Instagram Bio Hashtags and Mentions

• If you add a hashtag or profile in your bio, it will be shown as clickable text.
• Your Instagram Bio has a character limit of 150. So, add your hashtags and profile links accordingly.
• Avoid adding banned hashtags. A simple Google search will reveal the hashtags banned by Instagram.
• Once you add the profile link, the tagged person will receive a notification and can remove the profile. In this case, the profile mentioned will still be present in your bio, but it won’t be clickable.
• You can’t mention someone in your Instagram Bio if the person has restricted tags or mentions using profile privacy settings.

3 Fixes for Hashtags and Mentions Not Working in Instagram Bio

Fix 1: Clear App Cache

You can try clearing the app cache, which, if it gets corrupted, can disrupt the regular functioning of an app and its functions.

On iPhone

Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Instagram > Offload App > Offload. Now, reinstall Instagram.

On Android

Open Instagram App Info > Storage & cache > Clear cache.

Fix 2: Check Account Status

Account Status on Instagram shows if your profile is following all community guidelines for posting on the platform. You can check it and see if there’s something wrong with it.

Open Instagram > hamburger menu on your profile page > Account Status.

Fix 3: Report to Instagram

You can report to Instagram about this issue using the app on your iPhone or Android phone. Instagram will get back to you via email and suggest a fix.