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How to delete a TikTok account
Not only is TikTok one of the most popular apps in terms of users and downloads, but it’s also the app that people are spending the most time on. Thanks to an infinite scrolling feed of algorithmically determined content based on your likes and viewing time, TikTok users easily spend an average of 68 minutes per day watching videos on the app. That amounts to nearly 54 hours (more than two full days) per month. Is this really the wisest use of your time, and what could you have accomplished with it instead? Here’s how to delete a TikTok account.
QUICK ANSWER
To delete your TikTok account, navigate to Settings--> Manage account and select Delete account.
JUMP TO YOUR DEVICE
How to delete your account on the TikTok app
Tap Profile in the bottom right of the screen. Then, tap the 3-line icon in the top right.
Select Settings and Privacy from the pop-up menu.
Tap Manage account.
Then tap Delete account.
After that, Tik Tok will ask for the reason why you are leaving the platform, providing suggestions to get you to stay. You can tap Skip in the top right to finish deleting your account. You might also consider deleting the app from your Android device.
How to delete your account on the TikTok website
The pathway is pretty much the same as on the app. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner and select Settings. Choose Manage account from the left-hand side and then click Delete account.
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FAQs
Can you recover a deleted TikTok account?
You will have 30 days to reactivate your account before it is permanently deleted.
What happens when you delete your TikTok account?
After terminating your platform use, TikTok states that they “store your information in an aggregated and anonymized format.”
Why can’t I delete my TikTok account?
Make sure you are signed in to your account. Otherwise, you won’t see the option to delete it.