If you have decided to delete tiktok account forever/permanently for any reason. Don’t be worried. It is quite easy and possible to delete your tiktok account. There are lot of reasons behind deleting the account. But here are also some precautions to follow before deleting your tiktok account.
If you have restriction settings restricted by tiktok to protect your privacy and want to delete your account and create new account. Then Here is 100% sure solution.
So in this article I will share the two ways to delete your tiktok account. Precautions to follow before deleting your account. And how to recover before 30 days and deleting process
2 Ways to Delete tiktok account
Here are two ways to delete tiktok account
- Delete on the app: If you are android or mobile phone user. And you are using tiktok app. You can delete your account on the app. Explained below.
- Delete on the Web: If you are pc users. And you don’t have tiktok app. So in this case you can delete your account on tiktok website. Way is explained down.
Things you should know before deleting tiktok account
When I will start the account deleting process it will ask me to download your data. That is very important to download your data before deleting my account. Because once mine account is deleted permanently I will never be able to watch or download my tiktok videos, include all of mine data.
Manually download all of your important videos before deleting your video. Because after permanently deleting account your videos will be deleted also. There is no option to find that videos.
When I request for delete account it will take 30 days time to delete permanently. In these 30 days you can recover your account. And stop deleting process forever. Next time you will need to delete account again. And it will start again with 30 days limit. After 30 days your account will be deleted permanently. And next time you can create new account on previous phone number or email. But can’t access the old account or his data.
To delete tiktok account I must need to verify my identity. Such as a verification SMS on my phone number or email. A 6 or 4 digits code will be sent to my number/email. Otherwise I can’t delete my account. Or In second option It will ask about my account password. I should know one thing my account password or phone number for verification.
How to delete tiktok account on app
Here are all the steps to delete your account on Tiktok App.
Open tiktok app and login that tiktok account that you want to delete.
Tap on profile option on bottom right corner
Click on three lines menu option in upper right corner
Select “setting and privacy”
Choose first option “manage account”
Here on bottom there is “Delete account” option click on it
It will ask Why are you leaving tiktok? Select any reason that you want. Or you can click on skip option in upper right corner.
Next here will be recommendation to download your data. If I click on “Review request” written in red color. It will redirect me to download data page. I will explain how to download your data below soon.
After downloading request Click on circle box mentioned in the image. And click on continue.
Here is a message ” Your account will be deactivated for 30 days and won’t be visible to public. During deactivation, you can reactivate your tiktok account anytime. Read out all and click on continue.
At the end this time it will ask you about password.
Enter your password and tap on delete account. Your account will be deactivated for 30 days and after 30 days will be deleted permanently.
How to request for downloading data
Open tiktok app
Tap on profile option in bottom right
Click on three lines menu option on upper right side
Select settings and privacy
Tap on privacy
Select Download your data in personalization and data option
A new screen will open choose request data and select TXT file that is easy to read. JSON file is machine readable file. As shown in the image. And Click on request data.
Now my request is pending and I receive a notification. Make sure to download your data within 4 days. After 4 days my request will be expired. When download file will be ready I will receive a notification also.
How to delete tiktok account on web
Open tiktok.com website
Tap on profile option in bottom
login your account
Click on three lines menu option
Select settings and privacy
Other all process is same as app.