Deactivating your TikTok account can help you take a break from the platform while keeping the option open to return later. This step-by-step guide will help you deactivate your TikTok account without needing a phone number.
How to Deactivate Your TikTok Account without a Phone Number
- Open the TikTok app: Start by launching the TikTok application on your phone.
- Access your profile: Tap on the profile icon located in the bottom right corner of the homepage.
- Open settings: Go to the top right corner and tap on the menu icon, then select settings and privacy.
- Navigate to account: From the settings menu, tap on account, followed by account information.
- Check phone number: Select phone number. If a phone number isn’t linked, you can add it here, although it’s not required for deactivation.
- Go back to account settings: Return to the account page and select deactivate or delete account.
- Deactivate account: Tap on deactivate account and confirm by selecting deactivate again.
- Verification: Enter the code sent to your email for verification.
- Final confirmation: Tap on deactivate account once more to complete the process.
Once you have completed these steps, your TikTok account will be successfully deactivated. While your account is deactivated, no one will be able to view your content or account details. Note, however, that information stored outside your account may still be visible to others. You can reactivate your account at any time using the same login details to recover all your content and return to the platform.
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