# How TagCons work in Bear

> Learn how to assign custom tagcons to your tags and how they get automatically synced. You can also disable tagcons and discover the default tagcons for your language.

Source: https://bear.app/faq/how-tagcons-work/

![](https://bear.app/faq/images/tagpanel.png)

Bear enhances the tags you add to your notes with a feature we call  **TagCons**: small, identifiable icons that appear next to tags in the Sidebar. (Learn more about Bear’s tag system: [How to use tags in Bear](https://bear.app/faq/how-to-use-tags-in-bear/))

## How it works

Bear has a growing library of TagCons, many which automatically appear next to popular tags like: writing, travel, business, games, ideas, and so on. **Note: We cannot see your notes or tags**. To build our list of popular tags with default TagCons assigned, we researched popular services like Twitter, Pinboard, Instagram, and others.

Here’s how:

### iOS

On iOS, here is how to access the TagCon picker: 

- Long-press a tag in the Sidebar
- Select **Edit tag**
- Tap the current TagCon to reveal the TagCon library
- Browse or search for the TagCon that butters your bread
- Tap it

### Mac

On macOS, here is how to access the TagCon picker: 

* Right-click a tag in the Sidebar and choose **Edit Tag**
- In the Edit Tag popover that appears, click the TagCon swatch in the lower left
- Browse or search for the TagCon that floats your boat
- Click it

## Sync TagCons between devices

To sync your TagCon choices between Bear on Mac, iPad, and iPhone, you’ll need [Bear Pro][1]. It unlocks sync (powered by iCloud), more export options, note encrption, and a growing library of beautiful themes and app icons to customize your writing environment.

## Display tagCons for another language

If you are using Bear in your mother language but you want to also use another language keywords set, you can add a second language to your operating system's preferred languages. For example, if you are using your operating system in Chinese and you want Bear to also display a special icon for #todo you can add English as second preferred language. This will make Bear display the same icon for both #todo and #待办事项.

## Do you have requests for more TagCons?

[Feel free to propose][2] new TagCons or keywords, we always open to suggestions.

[1]:	https://bear.app/faq/features-and-price-of-bear-pro/
[2]:	https://bear.app/contact/