Is it safe to put my number on TikTok?

A new warning today for the hundreds of millions of users with TikTok’s app on their phones. If you have your phone number linked to your profile, you should remove it—but, beware, that’s very difficult to do. And while your number is still there, TikTok will use it to track you online.

Can your contacts find you on TikTok?

If someone has your number—and you provided it to TikTok—they can find your profile unless you actively opt out. TikTok needs permission to access your contact list, but two users say they didn’t realize they had opted in to the feature until a WIRED reporter asked them to check.

Can TikTok access your phone?

For example, TikTok policy already stated it automatically collects information about users’ devices, including location data based on your SIM card and IP addresses and GPS, your use of TikTok itself and all the content you create or upload, the data you send in messages on its app, metadata from the content you …

Do I need a phone number for TikTok?

When creating your TikTok account, the only sign-up option that requires a phone number is the “Use phone or email” option. The other options, such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter, do not require you to provide a phone number to TikTok.

How do you make your TikTok account private?

TikTok: Here’s How to Make Your Account Private

1. Step 1: Tap the profile icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
2. Step 2: Tap the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen.
3. Step 3: Tap “Privacy and Safety.”
4. Step 4: Tap the toggle to the right of “Private Account” to make your account private.

How do I protect my privacy on TikTok?

How to make your TikTok account private

1. Go to your profile page.
2. Tap on the three dots on the top right corner of the screen.
3. Select ‘privacy and safety’ option and change the ‘private account’
4. Toggle to ‘on’ with the green showing.

How do I change my TikTok number?

To change the phone number associated with the account:

1. Tap Profile in the bottom right.
2. Tap the 3-line icon in the top right.
3. Choose Manage Account > Phone Number.

How can I delete my TikTok ID?

*Head to your profile click on the three dots at the top of your phone screen. *Click on Manage my account option, scroll down and click on Delete my account. *Click on Delete Account option and then “Delete”.