How to See if Someone Is Active on TikTok
TikTok is the most trendy social media app nowadays, but in some ways, it works differently than any other social media app, such as Facebook and Instagram.
For instance, if you want to see the last active status of a user, you might find it, but you might not as well.
So, is there a status indicator on TikTok? At the end of the day, most social media apps have this feature, so it would make sense for TikTok to display user statuses as well.
Today’s article will focus on the following:
- How to see if someone is active on TikTok;
- How does the last activity status on TikTok work?;
- What active data does the TikTok platform show?
Can You See if Someone Is Active on TikTok?
The answer is yes, there is a more direct activity status on TikTok that shows you if another user is online or not, but it only works with your TikTok friends.
Unlike other features, which allow you to see who views your TikToks, you can only directly check someone’s activity status on the TikTok platform if you follow them, and they follow you as well.
That means that TikTok lets you check this data, but it can be hidden from your followers as well if you please.
Older versions of the TikTok app didn’t have this or any other feature that we can find nowadays on this social media platform.
Therefore, if you want to find out if a person is actively using TikTok or not, then get rid of any older version you might have of the TikTok app, and get it up-to-date as soon as you can.
How Accurate Is Activity Status Feature on Tiktok?
The native way to check if someone is active on TikTok is quite accurate, but then again, it only works if you are friends with other users.
A green dot will appear on their profiles, showing that they are actively using the app.
This happens in other popular social media platforms, such as Facebook Messenger.
On top of that, when you send a direct message to someone, the apps’ provide “Last Seen” data directly there.
There are no TikTok notifications when someone is active on TikTok, but you can manually check this info whenever you want - remember that this does not work with an older version of the platform whatsoever.
How Does Activity Status Work On TikTok?
Your Activity Status shows you and other users’ activity information on their iOS device or Android device.
You can enable or hide user statuses directly on the platform, which allows you easily determine whether they are active or not:
- Open TikTok on your device, and tap on the Inbox icon that appears on the bottom right corner of the screen;
- Here, you will see your messages, alongside people who share short videos on their timelines - tap on the Inbox button;
- At last, enable the Activity Status feature.
From now on, whenever you are online, your friends will be able to see whether you are using your account or not if they search for your account.
You can also enable your activity status by tapping on your profile picture, selecting the three lines to go to Settings, and looking for it on the Privacy Tab.
Who Do You Share Your Activity Status With?
You only share your activity status with any person you follow, and they follow you back as well.
As you know, your followers can see each TikTok video you upload on the app, make a comment on the video, and more.
But, if they want to send messages quickly to you, then you would need to follow them back.
So, if a user just follows you on the TikTok platform, but you don’t follow them back, the activity status will not show whatsoever, which means that they are unable to determine whether you are online or not.
How to See if Someone Is Active on TikTok
There are four ways to check whether another user is online on TikTok or not, and we are going to show you them all.
Method #1: Check Active Status on TikTok Profile
The first thing that you can do is simply look for users, go to their profiles, and check if they are online.
If you are both friends, and a green dot appears on their profile picture, then they are currently using the TikTok app! It’s as simple as that.
Method #2: Check Active Status on TikTok DMs
Likewise, if you are friends with someone, you can also go to your Inbox section and look for them.
This will provide you with more accurate active information.
Open their Inbox tab on the app, and under their name, you will see “Last Active X Minutes Ago,” or a green dot if they are currently using TikTok.
Method #3: Check TikTok Live Notifications
So, what if you are not friends with other users, but you still want to know if they are active?
In this case, you can go to their profile, and see if there are live broadcasts going on.
Since you are not mutual friends, no active status will show; but, if they are live streaming, then that obviously means that they are using the TikTok app.
Method #4: Wait for Replies from Other Users
Last but not least, if you are not friends with the users you want to check whether they are online or not, you might try to comment on their videos.
If they reply to your comments, then they are using the app.
Other than that, there are no other alternatives left for you.
Likewise, keep in mind that all users can turn off their active status whenever they want, so the accuracy of the aforementioned methods depends on this.
For more TikTok-related content, check all the articles that our website has prepared for you!
FAQ
Why Don’t I Have Access to the Active Status Option On TikTok?
According to TikTok, the activity status feature is only available for users who are over 18 years old. Therefore, if you are underage, you won’t have access to this feature whatsoever.
Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter at Hypegrowth. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.