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How to Delete a Tiktok Account

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As is the case when deleting your Facebook account or deleting your Instagram account, deleting your TikTok account means all your data and content will be wiped. The entire account is deleted permanently along with all content and cannot be restored. If you would like to permanently deregister from TikTok (at least with your current, individual profile), you should proceed as follows:

  1. Log into your TikTok account
  2. Tap the three-dotted icon at the top of your profile page
  3. Select “Manage my account”
  4. Tap “Delete account”
  5. Receive and enter the confirmation code
  6. Tap “Delete account” again

Deleting your TikTok account: a step-by-step tutorial

In the following sections, we layout the complete, step-by-step process for deleting your TikTok account.

Step 1: Open the TikTok app and log into your account. On your profile page, tap on the three-dot icon to the top right. The “Privacy and settings” menu will launch.

Settings and management options in the TikTok menu.

Step 2: Tap on the first item “Manage my account”. At the bottom of the menu that opens, you will find a button with the name “Delete account”. Tap this:

Under “Manage my account,” you’ll find the “Delete account” action field at the bottom.

Step 3: Enter your mobile number if you have not previously saved it in your account. Next, tap “Send code” to receive a text with the confirmation code for deleting your TikTok account. Then enter the received code in the field provided for this purpose and confirm your entry with “Continue”:

The code needed to delete your account is sent via SMS and must be entered in the confirmation field. This way, TikTok prevents people from being able to delete other people’s accounts without their authorization.

Step 4: A brief summary opens that informs you about what data you will no longer be able to access after deleting your account. If you are certain, tap the “Delete Account” button:

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Before you delete your TikTok account, the confirmation box pops up.

Step 5: Finally, a dialog box opens for the final confirmation. Tap “Delete”. You will then be automatically logged off, and your account will be deactivated for the next 30 days and permanently deleted at the end of this period.

With a final tap on “Delete” you confirm the account’s removal.