How do I change the order of my tagged people on Facebook?

Quick Answer

You can change the order of tagged people on a Facebook post by editing the post and rearranging the tags. On desktop, hover over the post and click the three dots in the top right corner. Select “Edit Post” and then rearrange the order of the tagged people. On mobile, tap the three dots at the top of the post and select “Edit Post.” Tap and hold on a tagged name and drag it to rearrange.

Steps to Change the Order of Tagged People on Desktop

Here are the detailed steps to change the order of tagged people on a Facebook post when using the desktop site:

1. Go to Facebook and navigate to the post you want to edit. This can be a status update, photo, or any other post where you have tagged people.
2. Hover your mouse over the post. You’ll see three dots appear in the top right corner.
3. Click on the three dots. A dropdown menu will appear.
4. Select “Edit Post” from the dropdown menu.
5. The post will become editable. You will see the names of the tagged people under the post text or photo.
6. Click and drag a tagged name to the position you want it to be in. The order will change as you drag the names up or down.
7. Once you have the tagged people in the order you want, click “Save” at the bottom of the post.

The new order of the tagged people will now show on your post. The next time someone views that post, they will see the updated order.

Example of Changing Tag Order

Let’s look at a quick example to demonstrate reordering tags:

1. Original post: “Checkout my new car! @John @Sarah @Matt”
2. Edited post: “Checkout my new car! @Sarah @Matt @John”

In this example, the original post had the tags order as John, Sarah, Matt. After editing, the new order is Sarah, Matt, John.

Steps to Change the Order on Mobile

The process is very similar in the Facebook mobile app. Here are the steps:

1. Open the Facebook app on your iPhone or Android device.
2. Navigate to the post you want to edit.
3. Tap the three dots at the top right corner of the post.
4. Select “Edit Post” from the menu.
5. Tap and hold on a tagged name. You’ll see a grip icon appear.
6. While holding, drag the name up or down to the position you want.
7. The other names will move out of the way.
8. Once done, tap “Save” at the top.

The mobile app allows you to easily drag and rearrange tags with your finger. The updated order will now display.

Example on Mobile

Here is an example of reordering on mobile:

1. Original post: “Fun times! @John @Sarah @Matt”
2. Edited post: “Fun times! @Matt @John @Sarah”

The tags originally displayed John, Sarah, Matt. After editing on mobile, the new order is Matt, John, Sarah.

Why Would I Need to Change the Tag Order?

Here are some common reasons you may want to change the order of tagged people:

• You tagged people in the wrong order originally.
• Someone new was added to the post after tagging.
• You decide you want a different order for stylistic reasons.
• The current order is confusing or unclear.
• Someone requests their tag is moved.

Thankfully, Facebook allows you to easily edit the order as needed.

Some other key facts about reordering tagged people:

• You can only edit posts you have made.
• The edit history shows the original tags.
• Tagged people will not be notified of order changes.
• You can only reorder tags, not remove them.

Changing Photo Tags

The same process applies for changing the order of tagged people in Facebook photos. Here is how:

1. Go to the photo and click the people tagged.
2. In the sidebar click “Options”.
3. Choose “Edit Tags”.
4. Drag the tags to rearrange.
5. Click “Done” and “Save Changes”.

Photo tags will now display in the updated order.

Tag Order on Other Posts

You can use these same steps to reorder tags on other post types:

• Facebook video posts
• Shared links
• Life event posts
• Products tagged in Marketplace
• Check-ins

Anywhere you can tag people on Facebook, you can change the sequence the tags display in.

Tag Order When Commenting

On comments, you can also edit the order of tags:

1. Hover over the comment and click the pencil icon.
2. Rearrange the @mentions in the order you want.
3. Click “Comment” to save.

The updated order will display on your comment.

Order Changes Only Display on Your View

One important note is that changing the tag order will only change how it displays on your own view of Facebook. For example:

• If you tag friends on your post, only you will see the new order.
• If you edit tags on someone else’s post, only you will see the order change.
• The original tag order will still display for other people viewing the post.

So the edits only impact your personal Facebook view, not what others see.

Conclusion

The ability to reorder tagged people makes it easy to modify and update tags however you prefer. Just edit the post, click and drag the names, and the tag sequence will rearrange based on your personal preference. Give it a try the next time you need to alter a tagging order on Facebook.

Platform	Steps to Change Tag Order
Desktop	Hover over the post and click the three dots. Select “Edit Post”. Click and drag tags to reorder. Click “Save”.
Mobile App	Tap the three dots. Choose “Edit Post”. Hold and drag tags to reorder. Tap “Save”.

Reasons to Change Tag Order

• Originally tagged in wrong order
• Someone new was tagged
• Want different order for stylistic reasons
• Current order is unclear
• Someone requests tag is moved

Key Facts About Reordering Tags

• Can only edit your own posts
• Edit history shows original tags
• Tagged people not notified of changes
• Can’t remove tags, only reorder