How to Show Tagged Posts on Facebook

October 31, 2025

A friend tags you in a fantastic group photo, but when you check your Facebook profile, it's nowhere to be found. Or maybe a customer shares an amazing post featuring your product, but your brand’s page doesn't show it. This article cuts straight to the solution, showing you exactly how to find, approve, and display tagged posts on your Facebook Timeline. We’ll walk through the settings you need to enable and how to manage your content like a pro, whether for your personal profile or business page.

The Basics: Understanding Tags, Timelines, and Reviews

Before we adjust any settings, it helps to quickly understand the mechanics behind Facebook’s tagging system. When someone tags your profile or page in a post (whether it's a photo, video, or just a block of text), two things happen:

A link to your profile is created within their post.
A notification is sent to you, letting you know you’ve been tagged.

But that tagged post doesn’t automatically appear on your own profile wall, which Facebook calls your "Timeline." Instead, it often goes into a holding area, waiting for your approval. This system is controlled by a single, powerful feature: Timeline Review.

Think of Timeline Review as a digital bouncer for your profile. When it's switched on, nothing gets onto your Timeline without your permission. When it’s off, tagged posts can sometimes show up automatically, which can lead to a cluttered or unprofessional-looking page. For anyone looking to control their online image, turning this feature on is the essential first step.

Activating Timeline Review: Your Profile's Gatekeeper

If you're not seeing tagged posts, it’s likely because they are sitting in your review queue waiting for approval. The first step is to check if this setting is enabled and turn it on if it isn't. This puts you firmly in control of what content represents you or your brand.

How to Turn On Timeline Review (Desktop)

Using Facebook on a computer gives you a wide view of all your settings. Here's how to find the right one:

Click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the screen.
Select "Settings & Privacy," then click on "Settings."
In the menu on the left, find and click on "Profile and Tagging."
Under the "Reviewing" section, you will see the setting: "Review posts you're tagged in before the post appears on your profile?"
Click on it and toggle the feature ON.

With this simple switch, every post you're tagged in from here on out will be sent to your review queue instead of going straight to your profile.

How to Turn On Timeline Review (Mobile App)

The process is just as straightforward on your smartphone:

Tap the menu button (three horizontal lines, often called a burger menu) in the corner of the app.
Scroll down and tap "Settings & Privacy," then tap "Settings."
Scroll to the "Audience and Visibility" section and tap "Profile and Tagging."
Find the option labeled "Review posts you're tagged in before the post appears on your profile?" and tap it.
Toggle the switch to turn Timeline Review ON.

Now you're ready to start curating what shows up on your Timeline.

Approving Pending Posts: Your Content Curation Hub

Once Timeline Review is active, your tagged posts will start populating a review queue. When you get a notification that someone has tagged you, tapping it will usually take you directly to the review screen for that specific post. This is your command center for curating your feed.

When you look at a pending tagged post, you'll have three main choices:

Add to Profile: This is the option you want. Clicking this makes the post visible on your Timeline for your audience to see. It’s perfect for customer testimonials, great photos with friends, or any content you want to associate with your personal or brand image.
Hide: This choice rejects the post from your Timeline. The post will not appear on your profile, but the tag itself remains active. People will still see you were tagged if they are viewing the original post on the other person's profile, and your name will be clickable. This is a good middle-ground for posts you don't dislike but that don't fit your profile's theme.
Remove Tag: This is the strongest action. Not only does it hide the post from your Timeline, but it also completely removes the tag linking back to your profile. It's as if you were never tagged in the first place. Use this for spam, inappropriate content, or photos you simply do not want to be associated with.

You can also access your entire review queue at any time by navigating back to your "Profile and Tagging" settings and looking for the "Review Posts You're Tagged In" link.

What About Old Tagged Posts? Find and Manage Your Backlog

Enabling Timeline Review only affects new posts moving forward. But what about all the posts you were tagged in before you flipped that switch? Chances are, you have a backlog of unseen mentions sitting in your account.

You can find them in your Activity Log. This is a comprehensive record of almost everything you've ever done on Facebook.

Here’s how to access it on desktop:

Go to your profile page.
Click the three-dots menu icon (...) next to the "Edit Profile" button.
Select "Activity Log" from the dropdown menu.
In the left sidebar, click "Activity You're Tagged In."
This will show you a feed of every post and comment you've been tagged in. For each post, you can click the settings icon next to it and choose "Show on Profile" or "Hide from Profile."

This process lets you go back in time and curate posts you missed, which is great for finding hidden gems like old user-generated content or fond memories shared by friends.

From Technical Fix to Brand Strategy: Leveraging Tagged Content

Mastering your tagged posts isn't just about keeping your profile clean, it's a powerful and free marketing strategy. The content others create about you, known as User-Generated Content (UGC), is one of the most credible forms of social proof available.

When customers or fans tag your brand, they're giving you an authentic endorsement. By selectively displaying these posts on your Timeline, you turn your Facebook page into a dynamic, community-driven space.

Encourage Positive Tagging

Don’t just wait for tagged posts to happen. Actively encourage them. Run a contest asking customers to share a photo with your product and tag your page for a chance to win. Add a call-to-action in your posts like, "Loving our new seasonal coffee? Grab a cup and tag us in your selfie!" This actively fills your review queue up with valuable, free content.

Curate Your Timeline Like a Gallery

Just because you get tagged doesn't mean you have to display it. Be selective. Only approve high-quality, on-brand posts that align with your image. Is the photo well-lit? Is the caption positive? Does a customer's review accurately reflect your brand? A well-curated Timeline builds trust and showcases your brand in the best possible light, all through the words and images of real people.

Engage with Every Mention

Even if you decide to hide a post from your Timeline, don't ignore it. Click through to the original post and leave a friendly comment. A simple "Thanks so much for sharing! We’re thrilled you love it!" can turn a happy customer into a loyal advocate. This positive interaction strengthens your community relationships, even if the post itself doesn't make it onto your official page.

Common Problems and Quick Fixes

Sometimes you might run into an issue even after following the steps correctly. Here are a few common hiccups and how to resolve them.

Problem: "I added a post to my profile, but my friends still can't see it."

Fix: This is almost always due to the original poster's privacy settings. If the person who tagged you has their post's audience set to "Friends," then only people who are mutual friends with both of you will be able to see that post on your Timeline. The original poster's privacy settings always override yours. There's no way around it aside from asking them to change their audience setting to "Public."

Problem: "Tagged posts are still showing up on my profile automatically!"

Fix: This means your Timeline Review setting is definitely off. Go back through the steps for your device (desktop or mobile) and make sure the "Review posts you're tagged in..." setting is toggled on. It’s the one switch that controls everything.

Problem: "I want to show a post, but the photo of me is bad."

Fix: You have a few choices here depending on the situation. Your safest bet is to just click "Hide from Profile". The tag still exists, you've acknowledged your friend's post, but it's not featured on your curated Timeline. If you really dislike it, you can "Remove Tag" to sever the connection entirely. Or, if you're close with the person, you could always send a friendly message and ask if they have another one you could use.

Final Thoughts

Taking control of your tagged posts on Facebook is a simple but powerful way to manage your digital footprint. By enabling Timeline Review, you create a buffer that allows you to thoughtfully curate what appears on your profile, transforming it from a random collection of mentions into a purposeful reflection of you or your brand.

Building a polished social media presence is all about combining great original content with authentic user mentions. We know firsthand how challenging it can be to keep everything aligned, which is why we built Postbase. Our visual calendar helps you plan all your own brand posts across every platform, so the content you create and the user content you showcase work together perfectly to tell a single, consistent story.

Spencer Lanoue

Spencer's spent a decade building products at companies like Buffer, UserTesting, and Bump Health. He's spent years in the weeds of social media management—scheduling posts, analyzing performance, coordinating teams. At Postbase, he's building tools to automate the busywork so you can focus on creating great content.

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