{"id":16512,"date":"2022-07-16T11:31:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T11:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=16512"},"modified":"2022-07-16T11:31:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T11:31:18","slug":"how-to-delete-a-tiktok-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-tiktok-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete a TikTok Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b36dbd7578\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b36dbd7578\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b36dbd7578\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-tiktok-account\/#How_to_Delete_a_TikTok_Account\" title=\"How to Delete a TikTok Account\">How to Delete a TikTok Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-tiktok-account\/#Using_a_phone_number_or_email_to_delete_a_TikTok_account\" title=\"Using a phone number or email to delete a TikTok account\">Using a phone number or email to delete a TikTok account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-tiktok-account\/#Using_DoNotPays_method_to_delete_a_TikTok_account\" title=\"Using DoNotPay&#8217;s method to delete a TikTok account\">Using DoNotPay&#8217;s method to delete a TikTok account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-a-tiktok-account\/#Downloading_your_data_before_deleting_a_TikTok_account\" title=\"Downloading your data before deleting a TikTok account\">Downloading your data before deleting a TikTok account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_a_TikTok_Account\"><\/span>How to Delete a TikTok Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/6znF17o.jpg\" style=\"max-height:350px; height:auto; max-width:35% margin:0px 10px; width:auto;\" alt=\"how to delete tiktok account\" align=\"right\"> <\/p>\n<p>How to delete a TikTok account? This article will explain two different methods. In one method, you can use your phone number or email to contact TikTok customer support, which may take some time, so it is best to wait until you receive a response from the company before you contact them. The second method involves connecting your TikTok account with another social media platform and using the link to delete it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_phone_number_or_email_to_delete_a_TikTok_account\"><\/span>Using a phone number or email to delete a TikTok account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can remove your account on TikTok by using the number or email associated with your account. After you sign up, you have to enter your details to access the service. It may also ask you to verify your identity before granting you access to your account. You can always follow the link to change or delete your number on TikTok. However, if you are unsure of your identity, you may want to call TikTok customer support to change or remove it.<\/p>\n<p>Using a phone number or email to remove your account from TikTok is a simple way to unsubscribe from the service. All you have to do is sign in with your phone number and then choose &#8220;Unsubscribe.&#8221; You will see the option to remove your account after you confirm your email address. You can also opt to use an email address instead of a phone number if you don&#8217;t want to give out your email address.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to use your phone number to connect your account with your TikTok account, you can unlink your phone number to your account. Once you have removed your phone number, TikTok will send you a six-digit code to confirm your identity. Once you have confirmed that you are the owner of your TikTok account, you will see an empty field for the phone number. Go to your profile page and click the three horizontal lines icon. Click on Manage Account, and select &#8220;Change Phone&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_DoNotPays_method_to_delete_a_TikTok_account\"><\/span>Using DoNotPay&#8217;s method to delete a TikTok account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To remove your account from TikTok, you need to follow a couple of steps. First of all, you must be aware that when you delete your account, all the videos, messages, and other data will be lost. To keep these data safe, you should back up your account. You can download your data from the &#8220;Download data&#8221; tab. Keep in mind that it may take a few days to get it.<\/p>\n<p>The next step in the process is to uninstall the TikTok app from your device. You will be given 30 days to reactivate your account. After this period, you will be asked to enter your verification code and sign in with your service. Once you have successfully completed the steps, you can reactivate your account. Remember, however, that your account is no longer active.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also choose to permanently delete your account by following the steps on the DoNotPay&#8217;s website. Then, go to your profile page and click on the three-line menu in the top-right corner of the screen. Here, tap on Settings and privacy. On the last page, tap on Manage account. After you confirm your decision, you will be prompted to uninstall the TikTok app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downloading_your_data_before_deleting_a_TikTok_account\"><\/span>Downloading your data before deleting a TikTok account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before deleting your account, you should make sure to download your data. This data can be stored in TXT or JSON formats. Once you&#8217;ve completed this process, your data should be available in a couple of days. If you want to view the data you&#8217;ve already saved, you can click the &#8220;Download Data&#8221; tab. However, you should keep in mind that the data may take several days to download.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a good idea to save any videos you have made before you delete your account. Deleted videos will be removed from the site if they violate community guidelines. However, this action can also cost you friends. If you want to keep your videos, you can make them public again. You can also tap the &#8220;&#8230;&#8221; icon and choose &#8220;Everyone&#8221; from the drop-down menu. Deleted accounts will no longer be visible to other users unless you opt out of this service.<\/p>\n<p>To recover deleted accounts, you should download the data that is tied to your account. After deletion, all the videos, messages, and other information associated with your account are gone. However, your chat messages with other TikTok users will still be available. If you have a backup of your data, you can restore it later. 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