How to Tag Someone on WhatsApp on Android

Open WhatsApp., Select a group chat., Tap Type a Message., Tap ?123 on the keyboard., Tap the @ key., Select a group member., Tap the Send icon.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open WhatsApp.

    It’s the green chat bubble icon with a white phone receiver in the app drawer.
  2. Step 2: Select a group chat.

    If you don’t see the group you’re looking for, you can search for it by name.

    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. , It’s in the text box at the bottom of the chat. , 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. , A list of group members will appear. , 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. , 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.
  3. Step 3: Tap Type a Message.

  4. Step 4: Tap ?123 on the keyboard.

  5. Step 5: Tap the @ key.

  6. Step 6: Select a group member.

  7. Step 7: Tap the Send icon.

Detailed Guide

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

If you don’t see the group you’re looking for, you can search for it by name.

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. , It’s in the text box at the bottom of the chat. , 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. , A list of group members will appear. , 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. , 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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