TikTok has been an extremely popular platform for creating, watching and sharing short videos on all sorts of topics, especially during the pandemic. Since then, it has been a favorite pastime for a lot of people, also allowing the creators to earn a good amount of money using it. However, certain problems may arise due to not-so-stringent privacy regulations due to a huge fan following. Today, in this article we will discuss how one can hide their reposts on TikTok, to improve the privacy of their account, and the security of their uploaded content.
Can I hide my reposts on TikTok?
While there are no simple means to hide a particular repost, there are several things that you can do to keep your reposts hidden from most people. As a part of the TikTok Community, the platform itself provides you with tools to keep your privacy protected and to take action if it is breached or is on the brink of being breached in any way.
How can I hide my reposts on TikTok?
Here are a few ways that can help you hide your reposts on TikTok, as well as allow you to take action if reposted already. Let us learn how!
- You can try making your account private. Private accounts only allow a user or a creator’s followers to see their uploaded and reposted content. While this doesn’t keep everybody from seeing your reposted videos, it sure moves a large number of people out of the loop.
- You can block an account or a few accounts if they have been viewing your repost videos, and you do not want them to, anymore. However, it does require some kind of groundwork as to which account you are choosing. Because it certainly isn’t possible to block a huge number.
- Try reporting inappropriate reposts on TikTok. Yes, you heard it right! Reporting the fishy reposts can get them off TikTok and give a loud message to your followers to not go down that road themselves in the future.
- You can always request your followers to not repost your content. While this is a fragile and time-consuming step, it can always work. Just upload a post requesting your followers to follow the Community Guidelines and not repost the content anymore. If nothing, it will just make your side of the story clear!
Steps to make your account private
Just follow these steps to change your account from public to private –
- Open your account on TikTok and go to “Privacy Settings”.
- Here you will find an option of “Private Account” right at the top.
- Turn it on to change your account settings from Public to Private.
- After it’s done, only your chosen followers can view your reposts.
Can I see somebody’s reposted videos without following their account?
Yes, you can. Try searching for such videos using relevant hashtags and keywords. Sometimes a common music or soundtrack can also be the thread among these videos. Here you will find the most trending posts under that category from public accounts, without having to follow them.
Keeping your account private does not only keeps your reposts hidden but also ensures your account’s security. However, if you are a creator and do not want to keep your account hidden from a large public, you can try the other ways mentioned in the guide.
