How to Message Someone on Tiktok? – 2 Easy Ways

Do you keep scrolling endlessly through Tiktok? Do you find yourself constantly opening and spending hours on Tiktok? Well, it’s not only you. Tiktok has gained popularity in the last few years with increasing active users every day. It has features where you can record and edit short videos, follow your favourite celebrities/influencers, message your friends and so on. In this article, we will guide you on how to message someone on Tiktok.

What are the Restrictions for Direct Messaging in Tiktok?

Direct messaging is only available to account holders aged 16 and above. Children below the age of 16 can not access the messaging feature according to the privacy law of Tiktok. Similarly, if you share others’ videos on Tiktok among friends, you can do that only for public accounts or accounts that you both follow. If the videos you shared previously from a public account change to a private account, you will not be able to see those videos too. You can also control who can message you on Tiktok.

How to Message Someone on Tiktok?

Tiktok has become the new Instagram. It has a rapidly increasing audience. We have been using it to send messages, record, edit and share funny and educational videos. If you do not know how to message someone on Tiktok, read this article to the end. You can message people on Tiktok by following the following steps:

Messaging someone on Tiktok through an android can be flexible as we tend to use the Tiktok app more often on our mobile phones. To message someone on Tiktok, open the Tiktok app and follow the following steps:

From Inbox

1. Login to your account.

2. Tap on the ‘Inbox Icon.’

3. Tap on the ‘Direct Message Icon.’

4. Tap on the required person/account.

5. Compose message and tap on ‘Send icon.’

From Profile

You can also use another way to message people on Tiktok. In this process, you search for the person’s account and message by visiting their profile page. Follow the following steps:

1. Tap on the ‘Discover Icon.’

2. Search their name and tap on their account.

3. Tap on the Message button.

4. Compose the message and tap on the ‘Send Icon.’

In this way, you can easily message someone on Tiktok following the above-mentioned steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I Change Who Can Message Me on Tiktok?

To change who can message you on Tiktok, first tap on your Profile Icon. Then tap on the 3 horizontal lines on top right of your screen. Now, tap on Settings and Privacy. After this, tap Privacy and tap Direct Messages. Now, choose who you want to receive messages from according to your preference. If you choose no one, you will no longer receive any messages on Tiktok. You will still be able to access your old chats though.

How do I Delete or Mute a Chat on Tiktok?

To mute or delete a conversation on Tiktok, first tap on the Inbox icon on your home screen. Then, tap on the Direct Message Icon. After this, tap and hold the account whose conversation you want to mute or delete. Now, if you want to mute, tap on Mute, and if you want to delete the chat, tap on Delete.

Note that deleting messages will delete them only for you, not for another person. They will still be able to access/go through all of your conversations.

Conclusion

Therefore, you can message someone on Tiktok following the above-mentioned steps. We hope we have answered your query. Thank you for reading our article to the end. If you have any questions, feel free to drop in the comment section. Share this article with your friends and family. You might also want to read: How to make a sound in Tiktok?