What Does it Mean When Someone Mentions You on Instagram Live?

Have you recently received a notification: “X Person mentions you in the live video” on Instagram? Well, nowadays, it is very common. Most people use this technique to grow their Instagram accounts. When I received it for the first time, the only question that came to my mind was, “What does that mean?” Gradually, I discovered it had become one of the ways to grow your Instagram. Thus, you must also know what it means and how it works. This guide is a complete package of what you need to know about it.

What Does it Mean When Someone Mentions You on Instagram Live?

Instagram is a platform where when you add something, you have the option to mention someone. This is like tagging them. When you mention a person, you generally add the “@” symbol. The exciting part of this feature is that you are now allowed to mention someone during the Instagram live video too. If you get a notification that the x person has mentioned you in the live stream, it means it has added your name along with “@” in the comment section. Generally, there are two types of people who can tag you:

• People you follow
• People you don’t follow

Depending on which category of people have tagged you, you will receive a notification on your account. If you are following the person, the notification will appear in the direct inbox section. However, if you’re not following that person, it will appear in the message request of the inbox section. Thus, never forget to keep your eyes on such notifications.

How Can You Mention Someone on an Instagram Live Video?

If you want to mention someone on Instagram Live Video, all you have to do is use the @ symbol before the name of the person and type it in the comment section. The process is very easy and straightforward.

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What are the Issues People Face When Someone Mentions Them on Instagram Live?

Many users on Instagram are talking about the problems they are facing with the mentions on Instagram Live. The most common problem that everyone is facing right now is that they are receiving notifications like “X person has mentioned them in the live video”. But when they open it, there is no live available on it. Although the reason is not clear, there can be different reasons behind it.

There may be apps that are creating clickbait notifications for people. Others believe that people take time to open their lives. It is possible that the live was turned off before they opened the notifications. There is no fixed reason behind it.

Reasons to Mention in the Instagram Lives

When I got the first notification of getting tagged in Instagram Live, I was so curious to know what’s the fun of tagging someone in Instagram Live. But with time, I get to understand why it is important to do that. Here are some of the possible reasons why it is important to mention someone in the Instagram live:

1. You are in Collaboration or Partnership with Them

There are high chance that the person tagging you is already in collaboration or partnership with them. They might want others to know about the project on which you both are working. This is usually done in the case of celebrities and influencers who are working together. One of the main benefits of doing this is to increase the views of the live. The fans of both the celebrities come together to join the live, increasing the viewers on it. 

2. To Appear as Guests

No one can suggest things more than a person who has expertise in it. It works like a podcast where we invite people to appear as guests. When you mention someone on Instagram Live, you can ask them to give their valuable insights about the industry they are in. 

3. Increase the Engagement

When two people join Instagram Live, there is usually a chit-chat that most of the people enjoy. Suppose when two celebrities join a single live session, there is bound to be a lot of interactions. Having such interactions always increases the engagement level. 

4. Creating a Network

When people tag each other, it helps to increase the network. Having big networks helps to get a lot of potential collaborations and partnership deals. Huge networks also open a lot of opportunities for getting new projects. Not everyone has the same caliber. There will be people who will have more ideas and others may not have it. Thus, having big networks also enables us to get more knowledge. 

5. To Make Promotions

Mentioning someone can be a perfect thing to promote your products and services. You may tag someone in the live chat that includes the discussion of your product or services. 

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How to Manage Who Can Mention You?

If you don’t want to get tagged by others, you can also change the settings of it. Let’s have a look at how to do that:

• Open the app and visit your profile. 
• Go to the “Settings” of it from the menu list. 
• Navigate the privacy settings on it. 
• Look for the Tags and Mentions option and click on it. 
• You will get a list of the options to edit the preferences of it. You can select from three different options including Everyone, People You Follow, or No One. 
• Depending upon your preference, select one and click on the save button to save the changes you made to it.

Which is More Effective Tagging or Mentioning on Instagram?

To know which one is more effective, it is important to know how both of them are different from each other. Below is a table that helps to show how both are different from each other:

Mentioning	Tagging
When you mention someone on Instagram, it means that you do not want to link the post directly to their profiles. You can mention them in the captions, stories, or in the comment sections.	It is a way of linking your post with the other user in a way that it is also linked to their profile.
There is no separate section for the users who are mentioned by others.	There is a separate section on the profile of the user to get all the tagged content. Each collaborative and tagged post will appear in it.
You will receive a notification of it, but there will be no direct link to it.	When someone tags you, you will receive a notification that provides a direct link to that post.

Now that you know the difference between both of them, it can be easier for you to understand which one is a more impactful tool. Honestly, both of the tools are useful in their own ways. Tagging will help you to link the content with the other person. This will help you to get a new audience on your account. 

But this is the opposite way of using the Tagging feature. There is no linking of it. However, adding mentions can be a great way to increase the engagement level or make the relations stronger. Thus, which one is a perfect choice for you depends upon how you want to engage with the audience. 

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Conclusion

Mentioning a person on Instagram is like tagging them without being linked to their profile. When you mention them, you will need to use “@” before their names. Earlier, you were only allowed to tag them in the captions, stories, or the comments section. But now, you can mention people in the livestream too. Anyone can mention you in the livestream, including people you don’t follow. However, if you want to restrict people from tagging you, it is also possible by going to privacy settings. It is generally done to grow the account. Thus, don’t forget to use this technique to grow your account.

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