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Put Hashtag, Account Links in Your Instagram Bio

The Facebook-owned social network just announced that you can now add working links to hashtags and other accounts in your bio.

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Time to update your bio, Instagram users.

The Facebook-owned social network just announced that you can now add working links to hashtags and other accounts in your bio. To try it out, hit the Edit Profile button, go to the Bio section, and start typing what want to link, starting with the # symbol for a hashtag or @ for a profile.

As you type, Instagram will show you a list of recommended hashtags and accounts; select the one you want, press Done, and the hashtag or profile will be linked in your bio. That way, when someone visits your profile, they can tap on those links.

Instagram profile, hashtag links in bio

"With hashtag and profile links in your bio, you can express yourself and your interests right in your profile," Instagram wrote in a blog post. "Whether you're a #guitarlover, into #pencilsketching or have a #makeuptutorial account, now you can link to any hashtag or profile you want."

If someone else mentions you in their profile bio, you'll receive a notification and can opt to remove the link, if you so choose. In this case, your handle will remain in their bio, but the link won't work.

This new feature comes after Instagram in December started letting uses follow hashtags. When you visit a hashtag page like #technology, for instance, tap the new "follow" button up top to start seeing top posts from that tag in your feed and some of the latest stories in your stories bar. If posts from a certain hashtag get overwhelming, you can easily unfollow it at any time.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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