How to Permanently Delete TikTok Account – TikTok (formerly Musically) is a sensational short video sharing app that has been gaining so much popularity in recent times. This application has also become controversial because it faces boycotts in many countries, especially in Indonesia.
Although TikTok is a fun app that most people use to timepass but sometimes you don’t want to use TikTok anymore.
There are several reasons behind this. Maybe you support a boycott of TikTok in your country or you really don’t like using it for some other reason. TikTok is so addictive that there may be some people who just want to take a break.
In this tutorial, we will cover how to permanently delete your TikTok account on iPhone and Android devices. If you have associated TikTok with your Facebook, Twitter and/or Google accounts, we will tell you how to revoke access to the app. Apart from that, we will also cover how to temporarily deactivate your TikTok account and then restore it later. Now without further ado, let’s get started!
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How to permanently delete TikTok account
There is an option in the settings of the TikTok app from which you can permanently delete your TikTok account. Below are the steps showing how to do it –
- Open the TikTok app on your phone. Make sure you are logged into your TikTok account.
- Go to your TikTok profile – Click the (Me) profile icon in the lower right corner of the screen. This will open your TikTok profile.
- Click the menu button – In the upper right corner, you will see a three-dot menu button. Clicking on it will take you to the Privacy and Settings page.
- Click the Manage my account option – You will find this option under the sub-heading Account.
- Tap the Delete Account button in the below section.
- Complete the verification process – Click the Send code option. After that, TikTok will send an OTP on your registered phone number to verify your identity. As soon as you get the verification code, enter it in the given field and tap on the Continue button.
- Tap the Delete Account button – Now for the last time, TikTok will ask you to confirm whether you want to permanently delete your account. Click the Delete option to continue and you’ve done it.
Notes: For this method, you must have a verified phone number registered with your TikTok account. This is because TikTok will ask you for verification when deleting your account. You can check your phone number from Manage my account settings.
How to remove TikTok app from Facebook
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Some people also register on TikTok using their Facebook account. For this, they authorize the TikTok application on Facebook. If you delete your TikTok account, you must also revoke access to the TikTok app from your Facebook account. Here’s how you do it –
- Open the Facebook app on your phone.
- Enter the menu (click the three parallel lines button).
- Scroll down to the bottom, expand Settings & Privacy, then click options Arrangement .
- After that, open Apps and Websites and click Login With Facebook .
- In the Active section, you will find the TikTok app. Select and tap the button wipe to revoke his access to your account.
How to remove TikTok app from Twitter
Like Facebook, TikTok also allows users to register on its platform using Twitter. If your Twitter account is linked to TikTok, then you will need to revoke access to the app. Just follow these steps –
- Open the Twitter app on your phone.
- open Menu> Settings and Privacy .
- Click option Account .
- Next, click Apps and sessions .
- Here you will find the TikTok app. Open it and then click on options Revoke access to remove it from your Twitter account.
How to remove TikTok app from Google
Most people register on TikTok using their Google account. If you have also associated your Google account with TikTok, follow these steps to remove its access completely –
- Go to myaccount.google.com and sign in to your Google account.
- Move to section Security .
- Scroll down and click Manage third party access .
- Under Sign in with Google, you’ll find apps TikTok . Click on it then tap the button Remove access . There he is.
What happens when you delete your TikTok account
- You will no longer be able to sign in to TikTok with the same account.
- You will lose all your followers permanently.
- You will lose access to all the videos you have posted. Read our guide on how to download TikTok videos. This will help you to back up your data.
- You will not be able to get a refund for any items you have purchased.
- Your TikTok account will take 30 days to be permanently deleted. Within that time, you can restore it. We’ve covered that later in this tutorial.
- You won’t be able to recover your chats, however, your messages will still be visible to others.
Can you recover a TikTok account after it has been deleted?
The answer is yes. TikTok gives you time 30 days to restore your account before deleting it permanently. If you fail to recover your account within this time limit, it will be permanently deleted and you will lose all your data like followers, videos, chats, etc. Within this 30 day period, your account will remain inactive i.e. no one will be able to view your TikTok profile. To recover your TikTok account, you just need to log in to your account normally. TikTok will then ask you to reactivate it. After that, your profile and videos will be public again.
How to temporarily deactivate TikTok account
Some of you may want to take a break from TikTok by temporarily disabling it. Unfortunately, TikTok doesn’t have any options to deactivate your account but there are some other workarounds you can use.
- Make your TikTok profile private – To do this, go to Menu > Privacy and security then enable the Private Account button.
- Log out of your TikTok account – To do this, open the Menu and tap on the Exit option. After that click Confirm to continue.
- Clear cache data from TikTok app – This is an alternative way to log out of your TikTok account. Simply, go to your phone settings > Apps > TikTok > Storage. Click the Clear data button followed by OK to confirm it.
How to remove TikTok app from your phone
Once you permanently delete your TikTok account, you may no longer need to use the TikTok app on your phone. To remove it, go to Settings on your Android phone, go to Apps > TikTok, then tap the Delete button. You will be asked to confirm your action. Simply, click OK to continue.
If you have an iPhone, long press the TikTok app on your home screen. Once the app starts jiggling, you’ll see a cross (x) button on the TikTok icon. Click on it and then a pop-up box will open where you will be asked to confirm deleting the TikTok app from your iPhone. Tap on the Delete button and you’ve done it.
So that’s all you need to know about this topic. From permanently deleting your TikTok account to restoring it and temporarily deactivating it, we’ve covered it all. If you have any questions on your mind, feel free to share them in the comments below. Tell us the reason why you deleted your TikTok account. We hope you like this tutorial. Don’t forget to check out other interesting posts on our site.
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