How to use #hashtags and link to other people’s profiles in your Instagram bio

In this tutorial, we will show how to add hashtags and other Instagram account links to your profile bio section that lead to their corresponding pages.

Instagram profile bio with hashtags and account link

Imagine you work at Apple and are into iPhone photography, guitar, and pencil sketching.

To convey to other people what your account is all about, which topics you are passionate about, and so forth, you can add relevant account links (like @Apple) and hashtags (like #iPhonePhotography, #guitarlover, #pencislsketching) to your profile bio.

People who visit your profile can tap these links to learn more about your interests.

For instance, iDownloadBlog’s Instagram bio could mention our site owner @sebastienpage so that anyone who checks out our bio can jump over to Sebastien’s profile with a single tap.

Note that this is different from adding URLs (like https://www.idownloadblog.com/) to your Instagram profile.

Add hashtags and account mentions in your Instagram bio

1) Open the Instagram app and go to your profile screen.

2) Tap Edit profile.

3) Select the Bio field.

Edit Instagram profile bio in iPhone app

4) To mention someone’s profile in your bio, simply type the at the rate of sign (@) and then enter the initials of their account’s Instagram username. The app will show you some related suggestions. Select the right account.

Add another account link to your Instagram bio

5) To add a hashtag, tap the hash/pound sign symbol (#) and then enter your preffered hashtag term. Select it from the suggestions when shown.

Adding hashtag to Instagram profile bio

6) Lastly, tap Done and return to your profile page.

The Instagram app will turn your added account into a live link that leads to that person’s profile. It will do the same thing with the added hashtag.

Note that when linking to a person’s profile in your bio, they’ll receive a notification and can remove the link to their profile to preserve their profile. In that case, their profile will remain on your bio page but without a live link.

As a reminder, you can write a bio of up to 150 characters on your Instagram profile. Anyone can see your bio, regardless of whether your profile is public or set to private.

Can’t add hashtags to your bio?

Do the following if an added hashtag is not converted to a tappable link in your Instagram profile bio:

  • Make sure to select the hashtag from the suggestions
  • Edit your bio text and try moving that hashtag to a different spot
  • Try using fewer hashtags
  • Remove emojis next to it or before it
  • Ensure there are no spaces after #
  • Try a different hashtag that offers a similar meaning

On a related note: