{"id":16665,"date":"2022-07-16T11:31:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T11:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=16665"},"modified":"2022-07-16T11:31:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T11:31:33","slug":"how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"How Old Do You Have to Be to Have TikTok?"},"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-6a16f29944190\" 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-6a16f29944190\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a16f29944190\" ><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-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok\/#How_Old_Do_You_Have_to_Be_to_Have_TikTok\" title=\"How Old Do You Have to Be to Have TikTok?\">How Old Do You Have to Be to Have TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok\/#13\" title=\"13\">13<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok\/#15\" title=\"15\">15<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok\/#16\" title=\"16\">16<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok\/#17\" title=\"17\">17<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok\/#18\" title=\"18\">18<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok\/#19\" title=\"19\">19<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok\/#20\" title=\"20\">20<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok\/#21\" title=\"21\">21<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok\/#22\" title=\"22\">22<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-old-do-you-have-to-be-to-have-tiktok\/#23\" title=\"23\">23<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Old_Do_You_Have_to_Be_to_Have_TikTok\"><\/span>How Old Do You Have to Be to Have TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:32% width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:207px;\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/z7gYO05.jpg\" alt=\"how old do you have to be to have tiktok\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how old do you have to be to have TikTok, you&#8217;re not alone! Teenagers are increasingly popular among teens, so the question of how old do you have to be to have tiktok has prompted many to seek legal advice. Here are the things to consider when applying for a TikTok account. Not everyone will be eligible to use the app, however.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13\"><\/span>13<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to block TikTok videos from children, it&#8217;s simple. To do this, tap the account handle and click the three dots. Next, select Block. When you block someone, they cannot direct message you or view your child&#8217;s profile. If you accidentally block someone, simply go to Settings &gt; Privacy &gt; Blocked accounts and click the Unblock button. To unblock someone, follow the same steps as above.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15\"><\/span>15<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are you 15 years old and want to create a TikTok account? You&#8217;re not the only one, and it can be tricky to set up parental controls on a popular app. Fortunately, there are ways to ensure your account is safe. First, you&#8217;ll need to upload a government-issued ID or passport. In some cases, you can use your school ID. But you&#8217;ll need to verify your identity to upload videos. Also, you&#8217;ll need to have a valid state ID in order to update your profile.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16\"><\/span>16<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to have a TikTok account, you have to be over the age of 16. You must have at least 1,000 followers and you have to be at least sixteen years old. Underage users will not be able to use TikTok&#8217;s advanced features until they reach this age. Be sure to double-check your registration details before registering. Don&#8217;t create your account in a rush!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17\"><\/span>17<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Ireland, a digital age of consent of 16 years is required to use Tik Tok. While the digital age of consent can be set as young as 13, it is best to wait until you&#8217;re at least 17 years old before downloading the app. Common Sense Media recommends that users age 16 and up use the application, because of the content and information settings on the site. If you&#8217;re under the age of 18, you should visit your local DMV to obtain a state ID.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18\"><\/span>18<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is a good chance that you are not old enough to use Tik Tok, but that doesn&#8217;t mean that you can&#8217;t enjoy its popularity. In fact, it&#8217;s possible to purchase coins and download videos from Tik Tok. You can even link your account to your contact list and other social networks, but that could mean that your friends will see your videos and be offended. In any case, if you&#8217;re above the minimum age, you&#8217;ll be able to enjoy it too.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19\"><\/span>19<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Being famous on the internet can be a mixed bag. Sure, you&#8217;ll gain tons of new followers and receive countless opinions, but not all of them are kind. One TikTok mom is learning that the Internet is full of nasty trolls. Claire, aka mamaclaire00, recently shared some of her experiences as a 19-year-old mom of four. This article will highlight how she handles these trolls, and what she did to respond to them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20\"><\/span>20<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the popularity of TikTok, it&#8217;s not easy to be 20 years old. To become a TikTok creator, you must be at least eighteen years old, but if you&#8217;re under 20, you can still create an account. You can even use a school ID if you&#8217;re under age. However, you need to have a government-issued ID if you want to create a TikTok account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21\"><\/span>21<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to get started on TikTok, you need to be at least 13 years old. However, most states allow people under 13 to get a state ID at any age. Even if you&#8217;re not yet 21, you&#8217;ll need to verify your age and upload a valid photo ID to sign up. TikTok also requires users to be at least 18 years old to gift others. However, if you&#8217;re younger than that, you can simply use your school ID.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22\"><\/span>22<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to use the TikTok app, you&#8217;ll need to be at least 13 years old. This is because TikTok does not use age verification tools when users first sign up, and as a result, users can see inappropriate content on the app. However, you can limit access to this content with TikTok&#8217;s family pairing feature, which allows you to set screen time limits and turn off certain content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23\"><\/span>23<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you don&#8217;t need to be over 23 years old to have a TikTok account, it will be useful if you have an official ID. You can use your school ID, but you&#8217;ll want to get a government-issued ID to upload to TikTok. The government-issued ID is used to update your birthday. 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