How to Tag Someone or Everyone on Facebook Messenger

In this guide, I'll show you how to tag someone or everyone in a Facebook Messenger group chat. This can be useful when you want to ensure specific people in your group see your message.

You can do this on various platforms, including the Messenger app (Android and iPhone), Messenger.com, and Facebook. Whether you’re using your phone or computer, this step-by-step guide will help you out.

Let’s dive in!

How to Tag Someone or Everyone in Messenger (on Android and iPhone)

1. Open the Facebook Messenger app. Make sure you’re in the Chats tab. This is where you’ll find all your conversations.
2. Select the group chat. Tagging works in group conversations, not individual chats. So, make sure you're in a group chat before proceeding.
3. Tap on the compose box. This is the area at the bottom of the screen where you can type your message.
4. Type the “@” symbol. As soon as you type the “@” symbol, you’ll see a list of all the members of the group chat.
5. Choose the person you want to tag. Tap on the person’s name you want to mention. If you want to tag multiple people, just repeat this process for each person.
6. Tag everyone in the group. If you want to mention everyone in the group chat, simply tap on the "everyone" option. This ensures that all group members are notified.
7. Type your message. After tagging, type the rest of your message.
8. Send the message. Hit the send icon, and your message will be sent.

Once your message is sent, the people you’ve tagged will receive a notification. If they tap on their name in the message, they will see some options depending on the device they are using:

For Android users: They’ll see two options: “Send message” (to send a quick message) and “View profile” (to view some details about the person and visit their Facebook profile).

For iPhone users: They will see the "View Facebook Profile" option, which takes them directly to the person's profile.

How to Tag Someone or Everyone on Messenger.com, the Messenger App, or Facebook

If you're using a computer, the process is a little different but still simple. You can tag people on Messenger.com, the Messenger app, or Facebook.

1. Open Messenger. If you’re using a computer, open the Messenger app or visit Messenger.com. Alternatively, you can sign in to Facebook and click on the Messenger icon on the left sidebar.
2. Choose a group conversation. Remember, you can only tag people in group chats, not individual conversations.
3. Type the “@” symbol in the compose box. Just like on your phone, once you type the “@” symbol, a list of group members will appear.
4. Select the person you want to tag. Click on the person’s name you want to mention. If you want to mention multiple people, just repeat the process.
5. Important to note: Unlike the mobile apps, you won’t find an “everyone” option on Messenger.com or the Messenger app for desktop. This means you can’t tag everyone in one click, and you’ll need to mention each person individually.
6. Type and send your message. Once you’ve tagged the right people, type the rest of your message and hit the send button.

Just like on your phone, the people you’ve tagged will get a notification. When they click on their name in the message, they’ll be able to view their profile. On Messenger.com or Facebook, clicking on the name will take them to their full Facebook profile.

Final Thoughts

Tagging someone or everyone in a group chat on Facebook Messenger is a simple but effective way to get someone's attention. It's easy to do whether you're using your phone or computer. So, next time you need to make sure a particular person sees your message, or if you need to notify the whole group, try tagging them.

Thanks for reading, and happy tagging!