Why does my TikTok account keep going private?

MANY TikTok users have reported that their profiles are being forced into private mode.

Here is what we know about the issue, and what to do if it happens to you.

Why does my TikTok account keep going private?

The real answer is that no one is 100% sure.

However, some people believe that it’s tied to age since TikTok has been working on some new safety features to keep younger teenagers safe online.

If your age was set to 16 or younger when you made your account and you get locked out, you can either wait for a little bit to see what happens, or you can attempt to verify your age as being over 16.

You can also attempt to change your status manually from private to public.

How do you change your profile from private to public manually?

If you head up to the top right of your own profile page, you should see three little lines.

Click on these, then click the “Settings and Privacy” menu.

Click on “Privacy” within this menu and there should be a toggle there that you can switch on and off to be private or public.

What changes has TikTok made to its younger users’ profiles?

According to Vibely, the following changes have or will soon be phasing in for younger users:

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• Videos of users under 16 will no longer be available to download
• Users under 16 can no longer make stitched videos; those 16-17 will only be available to their friends list
• Public comments will no longer be allowed on accounts for users under 16
• The “suggest your profile to others” option will no longer be available for users under 16