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TikTok has a hidden privacy feature that everyone with an account should activate
TIKTOK adds new settings all the time – and there’s one you need to activate.
It’s an important privacy feature that helps to stop strangers from finding your account.
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Not everyone wants to be TikTok famous – maybe you just want to browse a endless reel of hilarious clips.
Often we’ll share links to other people, flagging particularly brilliant TikTok clips.
But these TikTok links are associated with your account, and are specific to your own profile.
As a link is shared around, it’s still associated to your original account.
One problem that can arise is that the app will suggest your account profile to people who open the link.
This is true even if you’ve shared the link on another platform, like WhatsApp or iMessage.
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It means people could uncover your TikTok account that you’d rather have remained private.
Friends or family might uncover the profile simply by clicking on a link you’ve shared.
Thankfully, it’s possible to totally stop this from happening.
How to stop TikTok revealing your account through links
First, make sure you’re using the latest version of TikTok.
Then go to your Profile and tap into your Settings – the three horizontal bars in the corner.
Next go to Privacy in the Account section, and then go to Discoverability, which should be at the very top.
Now tap on Suggest Your Account To Others to find a list of toggle-able features.
You want to switch off People Who Open Or Send Links To You.
This will stop people who’ve clicked your links from finding your profile.
And it also means your profile won’t be exposed if you click a link sent by someone else.
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