If you don’t want other TikTok users to know that you’ve viewed their posts, you may be wondering: how do you turn off Post View History on TikTok? TikTok’s Post View History feature can show certain users when you’ve viewed their posts, depending on the feature’s eligibility and settings.
Fortunately, you can turn the feature off through your TikTok privacy settings.
What Is Post View History on TikTok?
Post View History is a TikTok feature that can let you see which eligible users have viewed your posts and can also allow eligible users to see that you’ve viewed theirs.
It is different from Profile View History, which relates to visits to someone’s profile.
How to Turn Off Post View History on TikTok
Step 1: Open TikTok
Open the TikTok app and make sure you’re signed into your account.
Step 2: Go to Your Profile
Tap Profile at the bottom of the screen.
Step 3: Open the Menu
Tap the three-line menu in the top-right corner.
Step 4: Select Settings and Privacy
Tap Settings and privacy.
Step 5: Open Privacy
Tap Privacy.
Step 6: Find Post Views
Look for Post views or Post view history.
Step 7: Turn Off Post View History
Switch Post view history off.
Once disabled, the feature will no longer work in the same way for your account.
What Happens When You Turn Off Post View History?
Turning off the setting changes how post-view information is shared.
You generally won’t be able to use Post View History to see who viewed your posts, and your post-view activity won’t be shown through that feature in the same way.
This setting does not mean that your TikTok activity becomes completely private.
Is Post View History the Same as Profile View History?
No.
These are two different features.
Post View History
Shows information related to people viewing posts.
Profile View History
Shows information related to people visiting your TikTok profile.
You can manage these settings separately.
How to Turn Off Profile View History Too
If your goal is to prevent other people from seeing when you’ve visited their profiles, you’ll need to check Profile views separately.
Go to:
Profile → Menu → Settings and privacy → Privacy → Profile views
Then turn off Profile view history if the option is available.
What If You Can’t Find Post View History?
The feature may not be available on every account.
Possible reasons include:
- Your account doesn’t meet the eligibility requirements.
- The feature isn’t available in your region.
- TikTok has changed the location of the setting.
- Your app needs to be updated.
- Your account’s age or privacy settings affect availability.
Try updating TikTok and checking Privacy again.
Does Turning Off Post View History Remove Old Views?
Turning off the feature changes future visibility, but it shouldn’t be treated as a way to erase every record of past activity.
If you recently viewed someone’s post while the feature was enabled, changing the setting afterward may not necessarily undo information that has already been displayed.
Can People Still See That I Viewed Their TikTok?
TikTok has several different types of activity and visibility features, so turning off Post View History doesn’t necessarily hide every interaction.
For example, people may still know you’ve interacted with their content if you:
- Like a video
- Comment on a post
- Follow them
- Send them a message
- Otherwise interact publicly
Does Turning Off Post View History Hide Likes?
No.
Post View History and likes are separate.
If you like someone’s TikTok, your like may still be visible to them depending on TikTok’s current settings and features.
Tips for More Privacy on TikTok
If you want to limit what other users can see about your activity:
- Turn off Post View History.
- Turn off Profile View History if available.
- Review your liked-video privacy settings.
- Limit who can send you messages.
- Review your account’s privacy settings.
- Consider making your account private if you want more control over your audience.
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