How to report comments, videos and accounts on TikTok? If there’s one app that has become popular in the last few months, it’s TikTok. The China-based platform attracts many users with its unique video-sharing features. As with any social media-related platform, you’re bound to come across a comment you don’t agree with, a video you don’t like, or an account you don’t approve of.
TikTok realizes that this can happen to you and that’s why they have ways you can use to report comments, videos and accounts. In this article we will cover how to do these three things on the (iOS – Android) app or (Tiktok.com) website. Before you do this, make sure you are logged into your account.
How to report comments, videos and accounts on TikTok?
Report a comment on TikTok
You can only report comments made on your video. Comments you think are inappropriate but made on other people’s videos can only be reported by them.
- On your iOS or Android app, tap the ‘Me’ button in the bottom right corner and your profile page will be displayed. If you are on Tiktok.com, tap your profile photo in the top right corner.
- Your videos will be automatically shown on the page that opens. Click or tap on the video with an inappropriate comment underneath.
- Tap and hold on the screen that opens. A small menu will appear. select ‘Report’.
- You will be asked to give a specific reason for reporting it. If necessary, you can add a comment.
- TikTok will then look at your report and give you the appropriate feedback. The comment will no longer be shown below your videos.
Report a video on TikTok
You can report any video you find unsuitable.
Assuming you are in the video, tap the ‘Share’ button (for iOS and Android). Next, tap ‘Report’. If you are on Window or iOS, click the flag icon in the upper right corner of the video. If you are not in the video, you can use ‘Explore’ to search for videos and continue with the next steps.1. Assuming you are in the video, tap the ‘Share’ button (for iOS and Android). Next, tap ‘Report’. If you are on Window or iOS, click the flag icon in the upper right corner of the video. If you are not in the video, you can use ‘Explore’ to search for videos and continue with the next steps.
On TikTok, as on all platforms, you may be asked why you should report the video. The options given are as follows:2. On TikTok, as on all platforms, you may be asked why you should report the video. The options given are as follows:
- Declaration
- Dangerous organizations and individuals
- Illegal activities and regulated products
- Violent and graphic content
- Animal rights
- Suicide or self-harm
- Hate speech
- Harassment or bullying
- Pornography and nudity
- Intellectual property infringement
- Unwanted and other
Click or tap the option that best explains why the video is inappropriate.3. Click or tap the option that best explains why the video is inappropriate.
After submitting your report to TikTok, a notification will be sent to the person who uploaded the video.4. After submitting your report to TikTok, a notification will be sent to the person who uploaded the video.
Report an account on TikTok Report an account
Search for any video shared by a user with an account.1. Search for any video shared by a user with an account.
On the right side, tap the button showing the account’s profile photo. You will be redirected to their profile.2. On the right side, tap the button showing the account’s profile photo. You will be redirected to their profile.
Tap on the three vertical dots at the top right of the page. If you are using Tiktok.com, the dots are horizontal.3. Tap on the three vertical dots at the top right of the page. If you are using Tiktok.com, the dots are horizontal.
Tap ‘Report’ (on iOS and Android) from the options that appear. On Tiktok.com the only option will be ‘Report’. You will be redirected to a page where you select the reason for reporting and the options will be as follows:4. Tap ‘Report’ (on iOS and Android) from the options that appear. On Tiktok.com the only option will be ‘Report’. You will be redirected to a page where you select the reason for reporting and the options will be as follows:
- Pretending to be someone
- Sending Inappropriate Content
- Inappropriate Profile Information
- Other
Then TikTok adds this phrase under the options: ‘If you know someone in immediate danger, contact local law enforcement immediately.
