If your feed is filled with content your friends have shared, you might be wondering how to stop seeing friends reposts on TikTok. While TikTok doesn’t offer a single switch to turn this off completely, there are several effective ways to reduce or eliminate these reposts from your feed. In this guide, you’ll learn how to stop seeing friends reposts on TikTok step by step.
Why You See Friends’ Reposts
On TikTok, reposted videos appear because:
- You follow or interact with those friends
- TikTok prioritizes content shared by people you know
- You’ve engaged with reposted content before
Method 1: Use “Not Interested” (Most Effective)
Steps
- When a reposted video appears on your feed in TikTok, press and hold the video.
- Tap Not Interested.
- Repeat this for similar reposts.
This trains TikTok to show fewer reposted videos.
Method 2: Mute a Friend’s Reposts
If a specific friend reposts too often:
Steps
- Go to their profile on TikTok.
- Tap the Following button.
- Select Mute.
- Turn on Mute reposts (if available).
You’ll still follow them, but won’t see their reposts.
Method 3: Unfollow or Remove the Friend
If reposts are overwhelming:
- Unfollow the account
- Or remove them if your account is private
This stops their reposts completely.
Method 4: Avoid Engaging with Reposts
- Don’t like, comment, or watch reposted videos
- Scroll past them quickly
This signals to TikTok that you’re not interested.
Method 5: Refresh Your FYP
Resetting your feed can help reduce reposts.
Steps
- Go to Settings and privacy on TikTok.
- Tap Content preferences.
- Select Refresh your For You feed.
- Confirm.
Tips to Reduce Reposts Faster
- Consistently use Not Interested
- Interact more with content you actually enjoy
- Avoid following accounts that repost frequently
Common Issues
Reposts Still Showing?
- It takes time for the algorithm to adjust
- Keep repeating the steps consistently
No Mute Option?
- Feature may not be available in your app version
- Try updating TikTok
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