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How to Delete a TikTok Account
When you're tired of the app, you can delete or deactivate
By Brenna Miles Brenna Miles Writer The University of Phoenix Brenna Miles is a technology writer with a B.A. in Business Management and HR Management. She's been writing about technology for 6+ years. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 27, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email TikTok Facebook Pinterest Twitter Snapchat Instagram YouTube Online Dating What to Know
Tap Profile, tap the three-dot menu, tap Manage My Account > Delete Account > Verify and Continue > Delete Account.Your account deactivates for 30 days prior to being permanently removed so you can still see chat messages. This article explains how to delete your TikTok account from inside the app on iOS or Android. How to Delete Your TikTok Account
Before you move forward with deleting your account, be warned that you'll lose all of your TikTok data, including your videos. Plus, if you purchased items inside the app, you won't receive a refund. If you wish to save your video content from TikTok prior to deleting your account, choose a video, tap the three dots icon, then tap Save Video. The video will be saved to your device. Once you're ready to delete your TikTok account, it only takes a few steps to make it happen. Open the TikTok app, then tap the profile icon, which looks like the outline of a person, in the bottom corner of your screen. Tap the three dots in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. Tap Manage My Account > Delete Account. For verification purposes, you may be asked to verify your identity by logging into your Facebook or Twitter account. If needed, tap Verify and Continue to move forward. A confirmation screen will appear. If you wish to move forward with deleting your account, tap Delete Account. Your account will be deactivated for 30 days before being completely removed from TikTok's database. During this time, your account won't be visible to the public. Chat messages may still be visible. You'll be asked again if you're sure you want to delete your account. Tap Delete to continue. Once complete, your account will be deactivated. If, within the next 30 days, you decide you want to reactivate your TikTok account, simply log into your account using the app. You'll be able to access your account immediately. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Delete (or Just Deactivate) Your Instagram Account How to Delete Your Uber Eats Account How to Delete a Cash App Account How to Delete a Reddit Account How to Delete a Facebook Account Permanently How to Add a Link To Your TikTok Bio How to Use TikTok How to Reactivate Your Snapchat Account How to Delete an iCloud Email Account Permanently How to Permanently Delete Your Yahoo Mail Account How to Delete a Twitter Account Permanently How to Get Unshadowbanned on TikTok How to Delete Grindr Is TikTok Safe to Use? How to Delete Tinder How to Delete Your Uber Account Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies