While TikTok is popular with users of all ages, there are specific features and content restrictions in place to make sure it stays a safe environment. Sometimes, you may find that the age restrictions are limiting your access to certain content. Here’s a guide on how to manage or turn off age restrictions on TikTok.
Understanding Age Restrictions on TikTok
TikTok’s age restrictions are designed to protect younger users from potentially inappropriate content.
Main Features
- Restricted Mode: Filters out content that may not be suitable for all audiences.
- Age Restrictions: Limits certain features and content based on the user’s age.
Turning off Restricted Mode
Restricted Mode is a feature you can turn off if you find it unnecessary.
Open TikTok
Launch the TikTok app on your device.
Go to Your Profile
Click the ‘Profile’ icon at the bottom right of the screen to access your profile page.
Access Settings
Click the three horizontal lines or dots in the top right corner to open the menu, then select ‘Settings and Privacy.’
Navigate to Digital Wellbeing
Scroll down and click on ‘Digital Wellbeing.’
Turn off Restricted Mode
- Select Restricted Mode: Click on ‘Restricted Mode.’
- Disable the Feature: Click ‘Turn Off Restricted Mode’ and enter the passcode you set when you enabled the feature.
Updating Your Age on TikTok
If your account was set up with the wrong birthdate, you might face unnecessary restrictions.
Contact TikTok Support
TikTok doesn’t allow users to directly change their birth date within the app for security reasons. You’ll have to contact TikTok support.
- Open Settings: Go to your profile, click the three horizontal lines in the top right corner, and select ‘Settings and Privacy.’
- Report a Problem: Scroll down and click on ‘Report a Problem’ under the Support section.
- Choose a Category: Select ‘Account and Profile’ then ‘Editing Profile.’
- Describe the Issue: Explain that you need to update your birthday because it was set incorrectly. You’ll need to provide them with the correct date and proof such as a photo of your ID.
Managing Content Preferences
If you still encounter restricted content after adjusting these settings, you may need to manage your content preferences.
Personalize Your Feed
Interact more with the content you enjoy and less with what you don’t. Tiktok’s algorithm will adjust to show you more of what you like.
Clear Cache
Sometimes clearing your cache can help refresh your preferences.
- Open Settings: Go to your profile, click the three horizontal lines and select ‘Settings and Privacy.’
- Clear Cache: Scroll down and click ‘free up space.’ then select ‘Clear’ next to Cache.
Closing Insights
The bottom line is that turning off age restrictions on TikTok can give you access to a broader range of content. You can do this by disabling ‘Restricted Mode.’ or correcting your account’s birthdate to manage your preferences effectively.
