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Are you trying to narrow down your Instagram search results to show you just tags? Or do you want to find trending hashtags for certain keywords? With the Instagram mobile app, you can easily filter your search to show you hashtags and user results instead of general search results. This wikiHow article teaches you how to search tags on Instagram using your phone or tablet.
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1Open Instagram. This app icon looks like a pink, purple, and orange camera icon.
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2Tap the icon. The search button is the magnifying glass-shaped icon in the lower-left side of the screen.Advertisement
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3Tap the search bar. It's at the top of the screen. This will open your on-screen keyboard.
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4Enter your search term(s). Type in whatever you want to search for, then tap Search in the keyboard.
- If you enter multiple words, you'll only get hashtag results that include all of the words you entered. For example, you search for vacation spots, you'll get results like #vacationspots, #vacationspots101, and #vacationspotsbritishcolumbia.
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5Tap #. You'll see this hashtag or pound-sign icon near the top of your screen, below the search bar.
- If you want to browse users with that name, tap the account icon instead.
- A list of relevant tags appears.
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6Tap the tag you want to search. A search like "Mint and lavender," for example, will result in numerous tag results like #mintandlavenderhair, #mintandlavendertea, or #mintandlavendergifts.
- On Android, you might tap Enter or a magnifying glass icon instead of Search.
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7Review the results. Scroll through the list of search results to do so.
Expert Q&A
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QuestionCan you search for multiple tags at a time on Instagram?
Beth CormackBeth Cormack is a Social Media Manager based in Washington, D.C. With five years of experience, she specializes in multi-channel social media marketing and storytelling. She earned her Master of Professional Studies from Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies and her BA in Communication from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Social Media ManagerNo, you can't. You can only look up one hashtag at a time in an Instagram search.
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1. Open Instagram.
2. Tap the magnifying glass icon.
3. Tap the search bar.
4. Enter your search term(s).
5. Tap the hashtag or pound symbol.
6. Tap the tag you want to search.
7. Review the results.
