TikTok mobile app lost about thousands of its users on the play store after several countries banned its use amongst their citizens . These steps were taken to refuse the goods and services of various companies hailing from China. So as to curb the use of products and services originating from china.
TikTok mobile app lost about thousands of its users on the play store after several countries banned its use amongst their citizens . These steps were taken to refuse the goods and services of various companies hailing from China. So as to curb the use of products and services originating from china.
People from various other countries also refused to use it, citing its addictive nature and potential threat to younger generations. Though these opinions were mixed and didn’t feel appropriate to everyone. The video sharing mobile application is still used in various countries now, including china.
If you have made up your mind about deleting them from your lifestyle and memory. Then this article will certainly help you in doing so.
So, let’s move straight ahead to the way of deleting your account on TikTok and videos enlisted in TikTok profile.
But before let’s get a quick insight into the frame of reference of the blog.
Let’s begin this process of cleaning your image and account here.
Deleting your TikTok account( for ios and Android users)
It is really easy to delete your TikTok account from the TikTok mobile application, be it in the iphone or android device.
The process of deleting the TikTok account from iOS device and Android device remains the same.
So follow the steps below for deleting your TikTok account in iOS device and Android device;
- First of all, open your TikTok mobile app and Login to your existing account by sharing your existing account’s Gmail account id and password, which will no longer be in use after a while.
- Go to the profile icon, situated in the bottom right corner or just above your phone’s back button.
As you click on the profile icon, your TikTok profile opens up. There you will see your username, image, and follow details along with your uploaded videos.
- Click on the more settings option, indicated by three horizontal small lines.
- Click on the “Manage Account” option below Settings and Privacy.
- Select the “Delete account” option from the Manage Account.
- Click on the “Continue” button, appearing in the red rectangle box.
Where the TikTok application asks for your permission to delete your account information and alerts you about the risk of losing your account data on TikTok.
Once again the TikTok mobile application asks for your refusal to abdicate the process of deletion of your TikTok account.
By alerting you of the fact that your TikTok will automatically get deactivated after the 30 days period. And that your data and videos will no longer be under your authority after the complete deactivation of your TikTok account.
- Click on the “Continue” button, labeled under the red rectangular box.
Hereby the last step to permanently delete your TikTok account is to uninstall the TikTok mobile application from your phone.
Uninstalling the TikTok application from iOS device
After deleting your TikTok account, if you uninstall the TikTok application in your iphone or ipad then all of your posts, followers, images and videos will get permanently deleted. As well as your profile and username gets out of your authority.
To uninstall the TikTok app from your iphone or ipad follow the steps given below;
- Go to your home screen. And find the TikTok app there.
- Press and hold the TikTok app icon on your phone for a few seconds or so, until it starts to wiggle.
Don’t press and hold the app icon for so long.
- Tap on the small cross, on the top left corner of the app, to delete that app.
- Tap on the “delete” option, to confirm the action.
And here your TikTok app gets deleted from your phone.
Uninstalling the TikTok app in Android app
Similarly in the Android mobiles, if you delete the TikTok app after deleting your TikTok account, then all of your app data including the posts, images and videos, and username will get deleted permanently.
For uninstalling the TikTok app from your Android mobile, follow the steps;
- Go to your Android device’s home screen.
- Find the TikTok app icon there.
- Press and hold the app icon for a few seconds.
- Select the “Uninstall” option from the other options.
- Tap on the Uninstall button, to confirm the action.
Or,
- Go to the Settings.
- Tap on the Apps option.
- Select Manage Apps option from the given options.
- Tap on the app icon of TikTok.
- Tap on the Uninstall option in the TikTok app.
- Again, tap on the uninstall option, for confirming the action.
You might not wish to delete your account from TikTok but want to delete all of your previous recorded videos from your profile. Or even if you want to delete your TikTok account then also deleting your existing videos from your profile is a good decision. So no one will be able to watch those videos as you longer have a right to those videos after your account gets deactivated.
Deleting videos from TikTok profile
- For deleting your videos from your TikTok profile, you first of all need to open your TikTok mobile app and log in your existing account.
- After you have logged into your account click on the profile icon on the bottom right corner of your screen, that is just above the back button of your device.
- After your profile opens up, click on the video that you want to delete from your profile. And as it opens up, click on the more option icon, indicated by three dots in the right column.
- Thereafter, click on the Delete option from various other options below the sharing media options under the more options.
- Then the mobile application confirms your decision of deleting videos from your TikTok profile. You need to affirm your decision by clicking on the delete button.
And here your TikTok videos get deleted from your profile. Now, they would not be visible to anyone on TikTok.
FAQ
Q: How do I delete my TikTok account?
A: To delete your TikTok account, go to your profile, tap the three dots in the top right corner, select “Manage Account,” then “Delete Account,” and follow the on-screen instructions. You will need to enter your password and confirm the deletion.
Q: Can I recover my TikTok account after deleting it?
A: No, once you delete your TikTok account, it cannot be recovered or reactivated.
Q: What happens to my videos and data when I delete my TikTok account?
A: When you delete your TikTok account, all of your videos, comments, likes, and other data are permanently deleted from the TikTok servers.
Q: Can I download my TikTok data before deleting my account?
A: Yes, you can download a copy of your TikTok data before deleting your account by going to your profile, tapping the three dots in the top right corner, selecting “Privacy and Settings,” then “Download Your Data.” TikTok will then email you a link to download your data.
Q: Can someone else use my TikTok username after I delete my account?
A: Your TikTok username is permanently deleted from the TikTok servers after you delete your account and cannot be used by anyone else. However, it may take some time for your username to be completely removed from the TikTok system.
