How to View Private TikTok Accounts

TikTok is a great app when it comes to user safety and security, not least because of the different privacy…

TikTok is a great app when it comes to user safety and security, not least because of the different privacy levels and security settings it grants to users who want to protect their information and finetune their experience on the platform.

Having a private account is just one of the many features that TikTok recommends for those who want to keep their videos contained and accessible only to those who follow them – with the added benefit of other users having to submit a request to follow rather than simply gaining access to all videos when they want to.

So, how do you view a private TikTok account – and is it possible to view a private account that you don’t follow?

Can You View a Private Account That You Don’t Follow?

The shortest and simplest answer to this question is no.

You have to be following an account in order to view its information and the videos that the account holder shares.

As such, if you want to view a private TikTok account then the best thing you can do is request to follow the account and wait for your request to be accepted.

If it is ignored or even denied, then you cannot view that account from your existing login. The only way to then view a private account is to request to follow the account from another profile or login, or to browse their profile using someone else’s TikTok app. It is however important to note that impersonating someone else is against TikTok’s community guidelines and can result in account suspension or a complete ban depending on the situation.

How to Follow a Private Account

If you want to follow an account which is private, all you need to do is visit the profile of that user and then send a request to follow.

If granted, their profile will be unlocked, and you will be able to view their content. You will not have the same ability to share and repost their content as you would with a public account, though as a user you will be able to see all of their posts.

We hope this helps you to understand the difference between public and private accounts, and how you can unlock the content shared by private accounts that are happy to class you as a part of their community.