How to Delete Your TikTok Account?

If you’ve decided to delete your TikTok account for whatever reason, the good news is that it’s relatively simple and shouldn’t take more than a few minutes (assuming you’re logged in or remember your password). The procedure can be completed in either the app or on the web; here’s how:

Deleting your TikTok through the app

TikTok makes it relatively easy to delete your account through the iOS or Android app.

Go to your profile, then tap the three lines in the top right corner, which should open the “Settings and privacy” screen.
Once you’re there, go to Manage account > Delete account.

If you don’t want to answer this question, you are able to skip in. Otherwise, you’ll be presented with some extra information and potentially a support article link pertaining to your choice.

The app asks you why you’re leaving TikTok, and you can select an option or choose to skip the question using the button in the top right corner.
After that, it’ll ask you if you want to download your data before deleting your account, and you’ll have to tap the acknowledgment at the bottom that you want to continue deleting your account. (We will cover backing up your TikTok data in the section below.)

You’re able to recover your account for up to 30 days after deleting it.

You’ll be shown a screen saying that you’ll have 30 days to reactivate your account if you change your mind and describing all the things you’ll lose access to after deleting your account (which includes access to the videos you’ve posted).
Tapping “Continue” will lead you to an account verification screen. TikTok will send you a code that you have to enter if you have a standard account or will ask you to sign in with the service that you used to create your account (such as Apple, Google, etc.).
After verifying, tap the “Delete account” button and confirm your decision one last time to mark your account for deletion. The app will refresh, and you’ll be taken back to the login screen.

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Deleting your TikTok through the web

You can also delete your TikTok account through the TikTok.com website.

After logging in, hover over your profile picture in the top right corner, then click on Settings.
If you’re 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.

Backing up your data

To request a backup of your data:

Using the TikTok mobile app, go to your profile > Settings and privacy > Privacy > Download your data.
If you select “TXT” as an option, you’ll end up with a human-readable text file. If you select “JSON,” you’ll get a text file that’s formatted like Javascript, making it easier to feed it into computer programs.
Once your file’s been created, it’ll be on the “Download your data” screen in the Download data tab. TikTok warns that it could take a few days before your data is available to download, so you’d be advised to wait a bit before deleting your account.

To download one of your TikToks to your phone:

Go to your profile and select the video you want
Tap the “…” button and select “Save video.”

Recovering a Deleted Account

As indicated by TikTok when you delete your account, you can reactivate it by logging in within 30 days. If you do so, you will receive a notification that your account is pending deactivation. The “Reactivate” button allows you to log back in and cancel the deletion process, while the “Log out” button allows the process to continue.

The file you receive may contain data such as your profile information, video and comment history, and information about your settings, but it does not contain your videos. If you wish to keep them, you must manually download them.