Are you ready to step out of the shadows and into the TikTok limelight?
Making your account public is your ticket to a wider audience, more engagement, and the chance to go viral.
Let’s get your profile ready for the spotlight!
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How to make your TikTok account public
To increase the visibility of your TikTok videos, consider switching your account settings from private to public.
Here’s a streamlined guide to adjusting your privacy settings:
Switching to a Public TikTok Account:
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- Step 1: Launch the TikTok app and select the Profile icon at the screen’s bottom right to view your profile.
- Step 2: Tap the three-line menu icon at the top right to open the options menu.
- Step 3: Choose ‘Privacy’ from the menu.
- Step 4: Deactivate the ‘Private Account’ toggle within the Privacy settings.
- Step 5: Confirm your choice to make your account public when prompted.
Remember, a public account means your videos are accessible to everyone, which can lead to increased followers and interactions but also allows strangers to view your content.
Proceed with this change keeping your privacy preferences in mind.
Here’s a reformatted point-by-point comparison of private and public TikTok accounts:
- Public TikTok Account:
- Set as the default upon account creation.
- Allows anyone to view your profile and videos.
- Enables engagement from all users, including likes, comments, and shares.
- Videos can appear on the ‘For You’ page, through hashtags, and in trending challenges.
- Offers the highest potential for reach and interaction on the platform.
- Private TikTok Account:
- Provides more control over content visibility.
- Only approved followers can view your videos and interact with your posts.
- Non-followers must send a follow request to access your content, subject to your approval.
- Preferred by users desiring a more select audience and increased privacy on TikTok.
How to make your TikTok account private
To make your TikTok videos private, you can follow these steps:
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- Step 1: Open the TikTok app and navigate to your profile by tapping the Profile icon.
- Step 2: Find the video you wish to make private and select it.
- Step 3: Tap the three dots to access more options.
- Step 4: In the menu, swipe left until you find ‘Privacy Settings’.
- Step 5: Under ‘Who can watch this video’, choose ‘Only Me’ to set the video to private.
This will ensure that the selected video is only visible to you and not to other users on the platform.
Remember, if you have a public account, this setting will need to be applied to each video you want to keep private.
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FAQs
What happens when I make my account public?
By making your account public, anyone on TikTok can:
- See your videos on their For You page or search results.
- Follow you.
- Like and comment on your videos.
Are there any downsides to making my account public?
Here are some things to consider before going public:
- You will receive comments and messages from anyone, including potentially negative ones.
- Your content may appear on search engines and other platforms.
Can I make some of my videos private even if my account is public?
Yes! You can control the privacy settings for each video you post individually. This way, you can choose whether a specific video is public or only visible to your followers.