TikTok includes a Security Alerts feature that helps you monitor unusual or suspicious activity on your account. These alerts can notify you about events such as unfamiliar login attempts, unusual account activity, or other security-related actions that may require your attention.
Checking your security alerts regularly is a good way to make sure no one else is accessing your account without permission.
How to View TikTok Security Alerts
Follow these steps to access your security alerts:
- Open the TikTok app.
- Tap Profile at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the Menu (☰) button in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings and Privacy.
- Tap Security & Permissions.
- Tap Security Alerts.
TikTok will display recent unusual security events associated with your account for you to review.
What Do Security Alerts Show?
Security alerts may include:
- Logins from unfamiliar devices
- Suspicious login attempts
- Unusual account activity
- Security-related changes to your account
- Other events that TikTok believes may require your attention
These alerts are designed to help you identify potential security risks quickly.
What Should You Do If You See an Unrecognized Alert?
If you notice activity that you don’t recognize:
Change Your Password
Updating your password can help prevent unauthorized users from accessing your account. TikTok may also sign out other active sessions after a password change.
Review Connected Devices
Go to Security & Permissions > Manage Devices and remove any device that you don’t recognize.
Enable Two-Step Verification
Two-step verification adds an extra layer of protection by requiring a verification code when logging in from unfamiliar devices.
Run Security Checkup
TikTok’s Security Checkup tool allows you to review devices, security activity, verification methods, and other important security settings in one place.
What If There Are No Security Alerts?
If the Security Alerts section is empty, it generally means TikTok has not detected any unusual account activity recently. Some guidance notes that an empty alerts page indicates no suspicious activity has been flagged during the recent monitoring period.
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