TikTok will never contact you asking for your account details or verification qualification. But it's important to remember that scammers may try to trick you into sharing your personal information, usually by email or through an in-app message.
If you receive an email or message that looks strange or asks for your account information, don't open it and report it to us right away. Remember, any legitimate message from TikTok won't ask you for account details, such as your password.
Depending on your age and location, you'll need to confirm your age through one of the following options: Selfie with ID: To appeal using a selfie with ID, you must provide the following: A photo of your government-issued ID.
In order to join TikTok Creator Marketplace, you'll first need to verify your age on TikTok. To confirm your age on TikTok, please contact the app's customer support and request a date of birth update.
Your TikTok user ID is showing below your profile photo in the top center. You can recognize your username which always starts with the @ symbol. Tip: click on the username to copy the username.
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Tap the profile picture or tap the More actions button at the top. 3. Choose how you want to share the profile.
A TikTok customer support representative will then email you at the address associated with your account. In that correspondence, you will likely need to provide some form of government-issued identification to confirm your identity and date of birth in order to make the change.
For users under 13, a parent or guardian will have to enter a passcode every 30 minutes to give their kid additional screen time. No parent code, no TikTok. But users aged 13 to 17 can enter their own passcode and continue to use the app.
It's normal for TikTok to ask you to verify your age, as there are different rules and features available on the site for different ages.
What age is TikTok recommended for? Common Sense recommends the app for age 15+ mainly due to the privacy issues and mature content. TikTok requires that users be at least 13 years old to use the basic TikTok features, although there is a way for younger kids to access the app.
TikTok has tightened its age restriction policies for kids under 18, so if you're under age, you won't be able to view restricted or mature content in the app. If you are over 18, you can disable Restricted Mode so you won't see the age-protected error.
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TikTok states that the app is intended for users aged 13 years and over and has a 12+ App Store rating.
Is TikTok safe? It's as safe as just about any other social media platform. It doesn't infect your phone with malware, but it comes with some safety risks like scams and saved user data.
At what age should a child be allowed to be on TikTok? Jean Twenge, our nation's leading researcher on how social media impacts child and adolescent development, recommends that no child under 13 should be on any social media, including TikTok.
Common Sense Media rates Snapchat OK for teens 16 and up, mainly because of the exposure to age-inappropriate content and the marketing ploys, such as quizzes, that collect data.
What is the ideal age for a first phone? Your children could be ready for a smartphone or similar device anywhere from 10 to 14, or during middle school. A sixth-grader (typically 10 to 11 years old) could be a good start for considering a phone or a wearable.
Accounts that consistently violate Community Guidelines will be banned from TikTok. If your account has been banned, you'll receive a banner notification when you next open the app, informing you of this account change. If you believe your account was banned incorrectly, let us know by submitting an appeal.
Changes to help teens manage their time on TikTok
For people in our under 13 experience, the daily screen time limit will also be set to 60 minutes, and a parent or guardian will need to set or enter an existing passcode to enable 30 minutes of additional watch time.