TikTok is all the rave right now amongst teenagers and young adults in the United States. What started off as sort of a cringe show has evolved into an extremely popular social media platform. Like any other social media platform, TikTok allows users to follow, unfollow, like, and comment on posts. Posts being cringey short videos that sort of remind many of what vine once was. When it comes to social media, there are always going to be creeps. Creepy people always find a way onto social media and just make everyone uncomfortable. That is why most social media apps, including TikTok, allow users to make their profiles private.

When you make a private TikTok account, nobody will be able to see your posts or your likes unless they request to follow you and you approve. This is handy if you don’t want certain people seeing your TikToks, or if you want to avoid weirdos online. Sometimes you will come across a private TikTok profile yourself and wonder what kind of videos the owner of the account is posting. You may not be creeping but you may ask the question “Can you see a private TikTok account?”

How to Tell if A TikTok Account is Private

When you come across a private TikTok account it is pretty obvious. Instead of displaying the person’s posts and videos, you will see a message that reads “This account is private” with a subsequent message in smaller font that reads “Follow this account to see their contents and likes.” When you see this message it means that you are on the outside looking in on a private TikTok account…

Some people find accounts that have a message that reads “No content” where there are normally posts. This means that the user has simply not posted any videos yet. It does not mean that they are private. Don’t get accounts with no videos confused with accounts that are private. As soon as the person posts on an account with no content you will be able to see their posts!

How to View A Private TikTok Profile Without Requesting to Follow

If you want to view a private TikTok account without requesting to follow, you really only have two options… Well three if you want to take it a little far. The first option you have is to just request to follow them. Yes I know this is not ideal but honesty is the best policy and if you genuinely want to see someones posts on TikTok, request to follow them. They will probably accept your request and you will be able to see the videos on the private TikTok account.

The next option you have is to use a third party website to sort of hack into the private TikTok profile. These websites allow you to see posts on private accounts but are a little sketchy. Unless you are desperate I would avoid using these websites at all costs. They can result in your TikTok account being shut down.

The third option you can implement if you want to see a private account on TikTok is to create what we like to call a “FikTok” or a fake TikTok. This is basically a burner account that you can use to follow people without them knowing that it is you. It is the exact same concept as the “Finsta” just with TikTok. Creating a FikTok is another desperation only method but it does work if you create a convincing fake TikTok profile. If they do not know that it is fake your follow request will likely be accepted and you will be able to see the Private TikToks.

Can You See Private TikTok Posts Without Following?

Yes & No

The whole point of creating a private TikTok account is so that other people won’t see the videos posted on it. This is great for private people but for people who want to see their TikToks, it is frustrating. Many people wonder if there is a way for you to see the videos and posts on a private TikTok account without actually following the person.

The answer is technically no but also technically yes. There is not supposed to be a way for people to see the videos and posts on a private TikTok account. However, people have found sneaky ways around the fire wall that allow them to see the posts. Whether it be creating a FikTok account or using a third party website (which is sketchy), they have managed to find ways to see posts on private TikTok profiles.

Do Private TikTok Accounts Show Up in Search?

Yes

When searching for users on TikTok the listings are ranked by popularity. The top search results have more followers and more popular videos than people further down the search rankings. Some people wonder whether or not private TikTok accounts appear in the search results on TikTok. The answer to this question is yes. Even if you make your TikTok account private, people will still be able to find your account by searching your name or your username. If you do not want your profile to be viewed or found by someone on TikTok, you will need to block that person.

Can You View Liked Videos on a Private TikTok Account

No

A common question that TikTok users ask about private TikTok accounts is whether or not you are able to see private liked videos. When a TikTok account is not in private mode and the liked videos are not private, you can see which videos the person has liked. When the account is private, this is not the case. When an account is private on TikTok, there is no way for outsiders to see what videos they have liked.

Many people want to know how to see private liked videos on TikTok. Unfortunately there is no way to do this. Even if an account is not private but they have hidden their liked videos, you will not be able to see them. Your only option would be to message them on TikTok and ask if they will share them with you.

Can You See Who is Following a Private TikTok Account?

Yes & No

When it comes to seeing who is following a private TikTok account you have to use some creativity. When a TikTok account is private you will be unable to access their followers. On a non-private TikTok you are able to tap on the number of followers on their profile and see a list of users that follow them. When they are private this is not an option. If you want to see the list of people that are following them you will have to request to follow them then be accepted.

If it is the case that you want to see if a specific person is following the private account you have some options. You can go to said person’s profile, if it is not private, and look at who they are following. The private account will show up in the list of people that they follow.

Can You See Who a Private TikTok Account is Following?

Yes & No (Same as Above)

Basically, if you want to know who a private TikTok account is following you won’t be able to just tap on their “following” list. You are going to have to go to a non-private TikTok account that you suspect that they are following and look at said account’s followers. That is the only way to see if a Private TikTok profile is following a specific account. Again, there is no way to see the list of accounts that a private TikTok account is following.

Comment below if you have any questions or tips about checking out a private TikTok account!