Q&A for How to Delete a TikTok Account

Did you set up a phone number? If so, use that to sign in to TikTok. Otherwise, you should contact TikTok support.

If you never signed up, then you do not have a TikTok account to delete. You can uninstall the app by tapping and holding on the app, choosing Uninstall (X), and confirming.

If you forgot your email and password, then you need to use a phone number associated with your account. You can also ask that TikTok delete all of the data on the platform by emailing their support team, but that may take a little longer.

If you have a large amount of information on the app, it can take a few minutes for all of it to be removed. Give it some time. If you are still having trouble, use the "Report a problem" feature or email TikTok support.

It means that either TikTok removed your account or you deleted your TikTok account already. If you have deleted your TikTok account, you can still sign back up with your old login information; you just will not get the same username as before.

Deleting your TikTok account deletes your videos and other content. You may or may not be able to retrieve some content after your account is deleted.

When you post a video, it is saved on TikTok's servers and becomes visible to others, unless your account is set to private. Videos you save as drafts are stored locally on your device, allowing you to edit them later if you haven't finished editing them.

When you delete your TikTok account, your account will appear as "Deactivated" to other users searching for your profile. They will not be able to view any of your videos or liked content. After 30 days, your account and its information (including videos) will be deleted.

Simply choose "Thinking about removing your account?" and follow the instructions.

If your number is unavailable, then you can change your phone number. First, confirm that you know your old number by entering the last few digits of it. Then enter a new phone number and then the code sent to that phone number.

On any platform, not just TikTok, account deactivation hides your public content from others and marks it for deletion. After 30 days, all your content will be permanently removed from the platform.

You need to wait 30 days before you can use the phone number again. If you still cannot use that number after the 30 days, contact TikTok support.

Choose "email" under "Manage my account" in TikTok's settings You will then have to verify your email address.

Yes, though you still have to pass age verification. If you entered your birthday incorrectly, you will have to send your government ID to TikTok via the "report a problem" feature or email.

To delete an underage account, email TikTok's privacy team at privacy@tiktok.com. In your subject line, include "COPPA account deletion request" or a similar phrase to indicate the account was created without parental permission.

Yes, it will. Per privacy laws across the world, users who request their account be deleted must have all of their data deleted, including their phone number.

TikTok support isn't required to delete your account; simply follow the instructions in the article.

For security reasons, you will have to add a phone number before you can delete your account.

After thirty days, your account will be deleted. During the deletion process, your profile pic will be hidden and display name will be "Deactive".

Connect to your phone number, disconnect from Facebook (by tapping on the account then choosing Remove), then continue with the steps above.

Yes, you can. Tap on the profile button, then tap on "Sign up with Phone or Email." Then follow the instructions.

You may be encountering a temporary technical issue. If you are unable to delete your account, consider removing all your videos and comments, and changing your profile picture to something blank or generic to clear your content.

If you delete your account, all likes you posted will be gone forever, like they never existed.

No, the comments won't be deleted. If people reading the comments try to tap on your username to see your account, it will give them a message that says "deleted account".

You can safely disregard the message. If you do not have a TikTok account, someone likely attempted to log in or create an account using an incorrect phone number.

All you have to do is log out of your current account and sign into your old one. If you connected your email to it and forgot your password or username, TikTok will send you an email and you can still recover it.

No, you will still have your account. You might have to log in again though, so make sure you know your username and password.

Yes, although you may have to wait for the 30 days until your old account deactivates.

To remove personal information from your TikTok account, you can edit your bio via 'Edit Profile' or delete specific videos by tapping the three dots. Note that details like your birthdate are not publicly displayed by default. For a complete removal of all shared information, you can delete your account, or switch to a private account to restrict content visibility to approved followers.

Go to your account and press the 3 dots in the right hand corner. You should be able to see Manage My Account. Press it and you shall see a Change My Number button. Follow the prompts it provides.