How To Delete A TikTok Account

TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms. You can see all kinds of short form videos from beauty routines to cooking tutorials to comedy. Because it’s so widespread, there can often be a lot of pressure, conscious or otherwise, to use the app. For a variety of reasons, you may choose to delete your TikTok account. Perhaps you’ve tried it and it’s just not for you, or you want to take a break. Maybe you have multiple accounts and you simply have no use for one of them anymore. Whatever the case may be, here is how to delete a TikTok account in a few simple steps.

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How To Delete A TikTok Account

First, open the app and navigate to your profile by selecting the icon of the person on the bottom right. Then, select the three bars at the top right of your profile page. Next, select ‘settings and privacy’ which is marked with the gear icon. Choose ‘account’ at the top of the menu and then tap ‘deactivate or delete account.’ You will then be able to choose whether you would like to delete your account completely or just deactivate it. Deactivating will make your account invisible to others, with the option to later reactivate it without losing your data. Deleting your account will get rid of your data permanently. However, if you change your mind within 30 days, you will be able to reactivate. An alternative way to do this is to download your data separately, that way you can change your mind even after the 30 days has elapsed.

How To Delete A TikTok Account If You Can’t Log In

Unfortunately, it is not possible to delete a TikTok account if you are not logged into it. However, if you have forgotten your username or password, you can ask for a reset, which will allow you to log in with a new password. Go to the login page and then choose ‘Forgot Password?’ From there, a confirmation will be sent either to your phone number or your email, depending on which one you signed up with when you first made the account. You can follow the instructions to reset your password, and then you will be able to log in. From there, you can delete your account by following the steps above.

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Zoe Kramer

Zoe Kramer has been writing for GRV Media’s student-centric website Freshered since October 2022 and is now also contributing to HITC. She graduated from Cardiff University in 2022 with a BA in Journalism, Media and English Literature. During her time in university, she worked for her student newspaper as well as completing an internship with a book publisher. She has also written and continues to write book and theatre reviews. She is excited to now be pursuing a career as a journalist and learning something new every day. In particular, she loves writing about student life, books, the Internet, and travel. Originally from the United States, she is enjoying living abroad in the UK.