How to hide liked videos on TikTok


If you enjoy liking videos but don’t want others to see your activity, you may be looking for how to hide liked videos on TikTok so your favorite content remains private. By default, anyone who visits your profile can view the videos you have liked—unless you change your privacy settings. Fortunately, TikTok allows you to hide your liked videos with a simple toggle inside the privacy menu.

This guide explains how to hide your liked videos, why the feature matters, and how to fix issues when the setting doesn’t appear.

Why Hide Liked Videos on TikTok?

People hide their liked videos for many reasons:

  • You want privacy over your browsing habits
  • You prefer not to reveal your interests or preferences
  • You like sensitive, niche, or personal content
  • You want a more secure TikTok experience
  • You want control over what others see on your profile

Whatever the reason, hiding liked videos improves your privacy instantly.

How to Hide Liked Videos on TikTok (iPhone & Android)

TikTok makes this very simple through the privacy settings.

Step-by-step instructions:

  1. Open the TikTok app.
  2. Go to your Profile (bottom right).
  3. Tap the three lines (menu) in the top-right corner.
  4. Select Settings and privacy.
  5. Tap Privacy.
  6. Scroll down to Liked videos.
  7. Change the setting from Everyone to Only me.

Once this setting is activated, your liked videos tab will be invisible to all other users.

How to Hide Liked Videos on TikTok Using the Web (Desktop/Laptop)

You can also adjust your privacy settings from TikTok.com.

Steps:

  1. Go to TikTok.com and log in.
  2. Click your profile picture.
  3. Go to Settings.
  4. Click Privacy.
  5. Find Liked videos.
  6. Select Only me.

Your changes are saved instantly.

What Happens When You Hide Your Liked Videos?

After switching the setting:

  • No one can view the videos you’ve liked
  • You can still like any content normally
  • Your liked videos tab becomes visible only to you
  • Friends and followers won’t be notified
  • Your For You Page recommendations remain unchanged

This gives you full privacy without losing functionality.

Why You Might Not See the “Liked Videos” Privacy Option

If the option isn’t appearing, here are common reasons:

  1. Your app is outdated

Update TikTok to the latest version.

  1. You’re using a child or teen account

Accounts under 16 have different privacy settings.

  1. A temporary app glitch

Try logging out and back in.

  1. Privacy settings moved after an update

TikTok occasionally reorganizes the privacy menu—search for Liked videos inside Privacy.

Does Hiding Liked Videos Affect Your Account?

No. When you hide liked videos:

  • Your views and engagement stay the same
  • Your liked videos still influence your recommendations
  • You can still like, save, or share videos
  • Your followers won’t know you changed anything

It only impacts what others see—not how you use the app.

Extra Privacy Tips for TikTok Users

If you’re trying to improve privacy, consider:

  1. Make your account private

Only approved followers can view your posts.

  1. Hide your following list

Prevent others from seeing who you follow.

  1. Control who can comment or message you

Reduce unwanted interactions.

  1. Restrict who can tag or mention you

Avoid spam tags.

  1. Manage your watch history

Clear it regularly if you want more privacy.

FAQ

  1. Can someone tell that I hid my liked videos?

No. The tab simply disappears from your profile.

  1. Can I still like videos privately?

Yes. Liking works the same; only visibility changes.

  1. Will hiding likes affect the creators I support?

No. Creators will still see that you liked their video, but others won’t.

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