If you've decided to delete your TikTok account for some reason, there's good news – it's relatively easy to do and should only take a few minutes (provided you're already logged in or remember your password). The process can be done either in the app or on the web. Here's how:
ContentsDelete your TikTok via the appDelete your TikTok via the webBackup your dataRecover a deleted account
Delete your TikTok via the application
TikTok makes it relatively easy to delete your account via the iOS or Android app.
- Go to your profile, then tap the three lines in the upper right corner, which should open the "Settings &Privacy" screen.
- Once you are there, go to Manage Account> Delete Account.
- The app asks you why you are leaving TikTok, and you can select an option or choose to skip the question using the button in the upper right corner.
- After that, it will ask you if you want to download your data before deleting your account, and you have to tap the acknowledgment at the bottom to indicate that you want to continue deleting your account. (We'll cover backing up your TikTok data in the section below.)
- You will see a screen stating that you will have 30 days to reactivate your account if you change your mind and describing all the things you will lose access to after deleting your account (this includes access to the videos you have published).
- Press "Continue" to go to an account verification screen. TikTok will send you a code that you need to enter if you have a standard account or ask you to sign in with the service you used to create your account (like Apple, Google, etc.).
- After verification, press the "Delete Account" button and confirm your decision to mark your account for deletion one last time. The app will refresh and you will be taken to the login screen.
Delete your TikTok via the web
You can also delete your TikTok account through the TikTok.com website.
- Once logged in, hover over your profile picture in the top right corner, then click Settings.
- If you are not already on the "Manage Account" screen, select it from the left sidebar.
- You can then click the "Delete" button under Account Control and follow the process.
Backup of your data
To request a backup of your data:
- Using the TikTok mobile app, go to your profile> Settings &privacy> Privacy> Download your data.
- If you select "TXT" as an option, you will end up with a human-readable text file. If you select "JSON", you will get a text file formatted like Javascript, which will make it easier to feed into computer programs.
- Once your file has been created, it will appear on the "Download your data" screen under the Download Data tab. TikTok warns that it could take a few days before your data is available for download, so you would be advised to wait a while before deleting your account.
The file you get may include data such as your profile information, video and comment history, and settings information, but it does not include your videos. If you want to keep them, you will have to download them manually.
To download one of your TikToks to your phone:
- Access your profile and select the video you want
- Press the "…" button and select "Record Video".
Recover a deleted account
As TikTok mentions when you delete your account, you can stop the process by logging back in within 30 days. If you do, you'll receive a message that your account has a pending deactivation. Pressing the "Reactivate" button will allow you to go back and cancel the deletion process, while pressing the "Logout" button will allow the deletion process to continue.
