Add social mentions in your social media posts

Last updated on Aug 29, 2025

Learn how to tag social media accounts in your posts using Content Scheduler in Adobe Express.

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Try it in the app
Add social mentions to social media posts in a few simple steps.

Before you begin
  • Connect your social media accounts to Content Scheduler before creating a post.
  • Refresh your Instagram connection to make sure you have the necessary permissions for Social mention to work as expected.

On the Adobe Express homepage, select Schedule.

Select New > New post.

Drag and drop images or videos, or select Browse to add from your device.

In the Share to social media window, open the Select channels dropdown and select your desired social channels.

Add a caption for your post.

Type @username to select the handle from the suggested list.

Select the correct handle from the suggestions that appear.

Select Add alt-text to make your design accessible.

Choose Schedule and pick a future date and time, or select Publish now.

Note
  • Social mention works with one social network at a time. If you're publishing to multiple platforms, duplicate the post, select the desired channel, and tag the appropriate handles.
  • Learn more about the technical specifications for adding social mentions.