{"id":38461,"date":"2022-07-30T14:11:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=38461"},"modified":"2022-07-30T14:11:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:11:50","slug":"how-to-turn-on-messages-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-on-messages-on-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn on Messages on 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-6a5369ed04293\" 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-6a5369ed04293\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5369ed04293\" ><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-turn-on-messages-on-tiktok\/#How_to_Turn_on_Messages_on_TikTok\" title=\"How to Turn on Messages on TikTok\">How to Turn on Messages on TikTok<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-on-messages-on-tiktok\/#Verifying_your_phone_number\" title=\"Verifying your phone number\">Verifying your phone number<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-on-messages-on-tiktok\/#Restrictions_on_sending_messages\" title=\"Restrictions on sending messages\">Restrictions on sending messages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-on-messages-on-tiktok\/#Requirements_for_sending_direct_messages\" title=\"Requirements for sending direct messages\">Requirements for sending direct messages<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_on_Messages_on_TikTok\"><\/span>How to Turn on Messages on TikTok<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/mLcqZjc.jpg\" style=\"max-height:271px; max-width:40% margin:0px 10px; width:auto; height:auto;\" align=\"right\" alt=\"how to turn on messages on tiktok\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you want to send messages on TikTok, you can enable the feature in your account. There are several ways to turn on messages, including allowing everyone to receive them or allowing only your friends to see them. Read on to find out how to turn on messages on TikTok. There are several restrictions and requirements related to sending direct messages. Before you begin, be sure to verify your phone number.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verifying_your_phone_number\"><\/span>Verifying your phone number<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You need to enter your phone number to begin the process of verifying your account on TikTok. Once you have entered your phone number, you should see an arrow appear. Click on this arrow, and follow the steps to enter the verification code. After a few seconds, you should be given a code that must be entered to verify your account. You can resend the code if you do not receive it.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to verify your account on TikTok is to sign up with a virtual phone number. Apps like Hushed and Twilio allow users to create a virtual phone number and use it to sign up for TikTok. These services also allow you to verify your account without providing a phone number. Once you have a virtual phone number, you can sign up for TikTok with that number, and then enter it into the TikTok verification page.<\/p>\n<p>Another way of verifying your phone number on TikTok is to change your password. If you don&#8217;t want to change it, simply go into your TikTok settings and go to the Privacy and Phone Number page. Once you have done that, you can now sign into your account using the same phone number. This is a great way to make sure you don&#8217;t use a duplicate phone number and to prevent fraud.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restrictions_on_sending_messages\"><\/span>Restrictions on sending messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Restrictions on sending messages on TikTok are designed to prevent harassment and other negative content. By default, users can view and reply to comments posted on uploaded videos, but there are many ways to set this restriction. In addition, you can restrict who can view your profile, and even set a time limit on the number of times your children can view your videos. The best way to enforce the limitations is to follow these guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>To prevent underage users from sending messages, TikTok has made Direct Messages unavailable to users under 16 in all markets. This will be effective as of April 30. TikTok also has other protections, such as setting screen time limits and setting alerts around certain functions. However, you should take steps to ensure that your children&#8217;s safety before using TikTok. For example, it is important to make sure that your children know the differences between direct messaging and private messaging.<\/p>\n<p>While the limitations on direct messages on TikTok can seem frustrating, they&#8217;re designed to ensure a safer experience for everyone. Changing the default setting for direct messaging to &#8220;Friends&#8221; will only allow you to send messages to your followers. This way, you&#8217;ll know who to message and when. By default, you can only send messages to people who follow you, so make sure to follow everyone you can. If you want to send messages to people you&#8217;ve met in real life, you can select &#8220;Everyone,&#8221; or click &#8220;Nobody.&#8221; The restrictions are in place to protect young users, and it&#8217;s worth learning how to use them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_for_sending_direct_messages\"><\/span>Requirements for sending direct messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can send direct messages on TikTok only if you are friends with the person you&#8217;re sending them to. You&#8217;ll need to be following each other, and you&#8217;ll need to change your privacy settings to &#8220;Everyone.&#8221; You can send as many messages as you want to your friends, but you must first be friends with the person you&#8217;re sending them to. Followers have the option to send you private messages, which you should use only with people you&#8217;ve already become friends with.<\/p>\n<p>You can use three methods to fix this issue. The first method is to set your age to 16. To do this, you should set your birthday to 1 January 200 or higher. If you&#8217;re still under sixteen, you can wait a few more days until you&#8217;re old enough to use the direct messaging feature. If you&#8217;re older, you may have to follow the person you&#8217;re trying to send a message to.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to send direct messages on TikTok, you&#8217;ll need to be at least 16 years old. There are several restrictions when using the service, though. You can&#8217;t message &#8220;Nobody&#8221; because the app requires that you have at least one mutual follower with the person. 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