How to Make Your TikTok Account Private
Privacy is one of the most important things in nowadays’s social media accounts.
Although most people prefer to have a public account on TikTok so they can engage with other TikTokers, there are some moments that demand you to change your account’s settings to private.
Perhaps you want to have greater control over your TikTok profile, or maybe you don’t want your followers to use your videos.
Whatever the case is, search no more - this helpful article has all the information you are looking for about:
- How to make your TikTok account private;
- What to know before you switch to a private TikTok account;
- Simple steps you need to follow so you can change privacy and safety measures on your profile.
What Happens When You Turn Private Account On TikTok?
As soon as a user changes their privacy menu settings, the platform starts to behave differently.
TikTok is pretty clear regarding the consequences that will take place if you make your TikTok account private, and you can check more info about this matter on their official site, here: TikTok Private and Public Account.
Thus, make sure to read the following information, so nothing catches you off guard.
1. You Need to Manually Accept Follow Requests
Now, each user that wants to add you would need to send you a request.
Other accounts that you have not approved won’t be able to see your TikTok bio link either way.
As a consequence, if someone wants to access your profile for one reason or another, you will be the only one able to manage your existing followers list.
2. People Cannot Download Your TikTok Videos
Even if you approve follow requests of your friends, users won’t be able to download videos on your TikTok profile.
Related features, such as the repost button on TikTok, won’t be visible to other accounts.
3. Other Users Cannot Duet or Stitch Your TikTok Videos
Users cannot create Stitches or Duets on your TikTok if you have a private account.
Even if they tap the dedicated icon for the feature, they will not be able to use it.
You can learn more about TikTok Stitches and TikTok Duets by reading each aforementioned article on our site.
How to Make Your TikTok Account Private
Now that you are quite aware of the things that will happen if you make your account private, it’s time to learn how to do it.
Keep in mind that your account will stop appearing on suggested searches of any other TikTok user as well. Without further ado, let’s do it.
Step 1: Open the TikTok App and to Your Profile Page
Open the TikTok app as you normally do. The steps are exactly the same for both iOS and Android devices.
Go to your profile page by tapping on the icon that appears at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Tap on the Gear Icon and Open “Settings and Privacy”
Then, at the top right corner of the screen, you will see the menu icon. Tap on this icon, and a new sidebar will pop out.
Here, you must select “Privacy and Settings” in order to open the main safety menu of the app.
Step 3: Go to the “Privacy” Tab and Select the “Private Account” Button
Scroll down until you find an option that says “Privacy.” tap on it, and at the very top of that menu you will see the famous “Private Account” icon.
You need to toggle it on. Simply tap on it, a little warning will appear, and approve your changes.
That’s how you make an account private on TikTok! Quite easy, isn’t it?
How to Go Back to Public Profile on TikTok
Even if you don’t have a private account, you can still select which friends and users can comment on your videos, send you messages, and more.
So, maybe you can just select only people and users who you want to interact with instead of making your account entirely private.
To go back to public, do the following:
- Then again, open the settings menu at the top right corner of the screen;
- Go back to Privacy, and toggle “Private Account” off;
- Scroll further down for related privacy settings, such as managing each comment, download, and liked videos on your profile.
We hope you enjoyed this step-by-step guide! Whether you want a public or a private account, the choice is entirely yours. Get more up-to-date info about TikTok here, at GrowFollowing.
FAQ
Can You See a Private TikTok Account?
The only way to see a private TikTok account is if they approve you as their follower. Other than that, if you do not follow the account, then forget about checking their content.
Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter at Hypegrowth. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.