How to stop seeing someone’s posts on TikTok


If a particular account keeps appearing on your feed, you may be wondering how to stop seeing someone’s posts on TikTok. Whether it’s for privacy, peace of mind, or just to clean up your feed, TikTok offers several ways to limit or completely remove someone’s content from your experience. In this guide, you’ll learn how to stop seeing someone’s posts on TikTok step by step.

Method 1: Use “Not Interested” (Quick Fix)

This is the easiest way to reduce someone’s content.

Steps

  1. When their video appears on TikTok, press and hold the video.
  2. Tap Not Interested.
  3. Repeat whenever their content appears.

TikTok will gradually show fewer of their posts.

Method 2: Unfollow the Person

If you’re following them:

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Steps

  1. Go to their profile on TikTok.
  2. Tap the Following button.
  3. Select Unfollow.

Their posts will no longer appear in your Following feed.

Method 3: Mute Their Content

If you don’t want to unfollow:

Steps

  1. Open their profile on TikTok.
  2. Tap the Following button.
  3. Choose Mute (if available).

This hides their content without them knowing.

Method 4: Block the Account (Strongest Option)

If you want to completely stop seeing them:

Steps

  1. Go to their profile on TikTok.
  2. Tap the three dots (•••) or Share icon.
  3. Select Block.
  4. Confirm.

You won’t see their posts at all.

Method 5: Refresh Your FYP

If their content keeps appearing:

Steps

  1. Go to your profile on TikTok.
  2. Tap ☰ (menu) → Settings and privacy.
  3. Tap Content preferences.
  4. Select Refresh your For You feed.
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This resets your recommendations.

Method 6: Avoid Engaging with Their Content

  • Don’t like, comment, or watch their videos
  • Scroll past quickly

This helps the algorithm stop showing their posts.

Tips for Better Control

  • Use Not Interested consistently
  • Follow creators you actually enjoy
  • Clear watch history if needed
  • Update TikTok for the latest features

Common Issues

Still Seeing Their Posts?

  • The algorithm needs time to adjust
  • Repeat the steps several times

Don’t Want Them to Know?

  • Use Mute or Not Interested instead of blocking

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