Table of contents:
- Who can interact with your profile
- Avoid harassment and insults
- Restrict contents
- How long do you want to use TikTok
- Prevent them from using your account on other mobiles
The fashion video social network has all kinds of content. And when we say everyone is everyone. Even those called NSFW (acronym for “not safe for work,” analogous to content of a sexual nature). Yes, the little ones in the house can have access to videos of 15 seconds or more of all kinds. The good thing is that TikTok has its own parental control and security tools. And it is very important that you master them if you are going to let a minor consume and participate in this phenomenon.For this reason we tell you the points that you must address to protect your account or that of your child and ensure that the experience is safe and adequate.
Who can interact with your profile
From your account settings you can shield your profile. That is, limit the interactions that other users can carry out with you. Click on the Me tab and then display the menu of the three points. Here you will find the section Privacy and security where you can find all these options.
The first role to manage is that of Private account If you activate this feature you will have to manually allow new followers to see your videos and I like you. So you can manage your environment within the social network. Of course, keep in mind that this function is not retroactive and will only affect new accounts that request to follow you to see your videos.
In addition to this feature, the section Security within this menu is very important. Here you will find a list of assumptions that you can manage in detail. For example, you can choose who has the power to leave comments on your videos, or even who can do Duets with them. You can also prevent others from downloading your videos or sending you direct messages.
You just have to choose between the option everyone, friends or nobody. In this way you will allow these actions for everyone, for those who are mutual followers or for absolutely no one. This last option is the one that will shield your profile.
Avoid harassment and insults
There is a particularly interesting function in the Privacy and security options described above.And it is that we can filter the comments to avoid insults and harassment of all kinds. Just access the Privacy and security menu and scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Here you will find the option Filter comments
Thanks to it you can activate two useful tools. One of them will avoid, as far as possible, spam messages or offensive comments that have been classified as such. The second is more specific, and allows you to choose special terms so that your comments are not displayed. For example, you can add terms such as “fat”, “faggot”, or any word related to a type of bullying so that TikTok doesn't show those messages in your videos.
Restrict contents
There is a restricted mode when using TikTok.It is a formula that avoids content that is chosen as unsafe for certain ages In other words, a special mode for the smallest members of the house with which to avoid, in the way possible, all those videos that may fall into the offensive, the vulgar or that exceed the limits in terms of the base age of TikTok users, which is 13 years. Of course, the application itself warns that, although they do everything possible to find and veto this content, it is possible that some will still overcome this restricted mode In case occurs can be reported without problem.
Just go to the TikTok settings and enter the Digital Detox menu. Here we will find as a second option this Restricted mode When activated, the application will ask you for a security code so that the minor cannot deactivate it.After that, the umbrella symbol appears on TikTok to know that the contents shown as suggestions have already passed a special filter for the little ones.
How long do you want to use TikTok
In addition to the privacy and security options, there is a tool to manage the time you spend on TikTok. Or that you can use so your son or daughter doesn't waste too much time on the app.
Just go to the application settings and go through the Digital Detox section. Here focus on the first feature on the list, the one that says Screen Time Management By activating this feature you can choose the total number of hours you can use TikTok. After consuming all of them, the application is blocked under a numerical code, which you must know to access it again.
You only have to choose the time limit, which goes from 40 to 120 total minutes. Of course, when you activate the feature, you will need to set the code to protect this feature from being freely extended.
Prevent them from using your account on other mobiles
Apart from security controls and some time management tools, TikTok also saves a very useful function in its settings: check which terminals your account has been opened onThis is especially safe to know if there may be someone else accessing your profile, your videos and other content without you noticing. It is not common, since they should have stolen your credentials to achieve this, but it is interesting that you can go through this section to check how things are with your account.
Enter the settings and look at the first option on the list: Manage account. Once here, go through the Security submenu to find that everything is in order. In this section you will see if there is any security alert pending review from the last 7 days, such as an attempt to access your account. Also, below you will see which devices are using your TikTok account. If you do not recognize any model beyond your mobile or you do not want anyone else to have access to your profile you only have to click on it and then on the trash can icon to cancel this accessAnd ready.
