How to Tag Someone on WhatsApp on Android

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Last Updated: March 19, 2024 Tested

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This wikiHow teaches you how to tag someone in a WhatsApp group chat on your Android.

Mentioning Someone in WhatsApp

Open a group chat in WhatsApp.
Tap the message field.
Type @ .
Tap the person's name.
Enter your message and tap the airplane icon.

1

Open WhatsApp.

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It's the green chat bubble icon with a white phone receiver in the app drawer.

2

Select a group chat.

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Tap the magnifying glass icon at the top of the screen, then type the group's name. You'll be able to select it from the search results.

3

Tap the typing area.

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It's in the text box at the bottom of the chat.

4

Tap the symbol and number key.

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Tap ?123 on the keyboard. It's at the keyboard's bottom-left edge.
- If you don't see that key, look for one that says “Sym” or “@123” instead.

5

Tap the "@" symbol.

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A list of group members will appear.

6

Select a group member.

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You may have to scroll down the list to find the right person. The person's name will now appear after the “@” symbol in the text box.
- You can tag multiple people using this method.

7

Send your message.

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It's the green icon with a white paper airplane on the right side of the text box. The tag(s) will now appear in the group chat.

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How to Tag Someone on WhatsApp on Android

Mentioning Someone in WhatsApp

Steps

Open WhatsApp.

Select a group chat.

Tap the typing area.

Tap the symbol and number key.

Tap the "@" symbol.

Select a group member.

Send your message.

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