Can you tag someone in an Instagram Story using an emoji?

 Instagram does not provide a direct feature to tag someone in an Instagram Story using an emoji. However, you can mention other users in your Story by using the text tool and typing "@username" followed by an emoji.

Here's how you can mention someone using an emoji in an Instagram Story:

1. Open the Instagram app and access the Stories camera.
2. Capture or select a photo or video for your Story.
3. Tap on the text tool to add text to your Story.
4. Type "@username" followed by the desired emoji. For example, "@username 😊".
5. Instagram will typically suggest user accounts that match the entered text, and you can select the appropriate user to tag.
6. Customize the appearance of the text as desired (e.g., font style, color, size).
7. Position the text on your Story.
8. Share your Story to publish it on your profile.

While this method does not use a dedicated tagging feature, it effectively mentions the user in your Story with the added flair of an emoji. If Instagram introduces new features or updates related to tagging users with emojis in Stories in the future, it's possible that users may have additional options for tagging other users directly within their Stories.