TikTok continues to strengthen its security system and user support. Copying Google’s new feature, which allows you to add a recovery contact, the video app has added a tool with which you can help your friends recover their accounts locked or inaccessible.
This system It is intended for cases where someone loses access to their accounteither due to a login problem, or because you have forgotten your password or because the login data on your terminal has been deleted.
Also, if you also have access problems with your TikTok account, you can ask a trusted friend to help you recover it. Here we will show you step by step how to set up and use this new feature quickly and easily.
How to add friends to recover a TikTok account?
The process is very simple, but requires both users to follow each other on the platform. Likewise, it is essential that the app is updated for the function to appear on both terminals.
- Open TikTok from your mobile device and click on the tab that says “Friends”.
- In the search engine you have to enter the person’s username who you want to add as a friend (both you and that person must follow each other).
- If your friend can’t log in to their account, they need to select the option “Get help from a friend to recover my account” when you try to log in.
- After choosing this option, you need to go to the tab “Profile” on TikTok and press on the three horizontal lines (located at the top right).
- Therefore, you need to enter “Settings and privacy”.
- Then you have to enter “Security and authorizations”.
- Access the section “Help your friends recover their accounts.”
- Select your friend’s account (You can only use this feature if that person has requested it.)
- Click “Recover your account”.
- TikTok will allow you to choose three methods to allow your friend to access their account again.
- When your friend tries to log in with their account (by entering their username), they will see a screen asking you will need to enter a recovery codewhich will be sent to you via email or SMS.
It’s important to clarify this This feature should only be used with trusted friends. If you do this with someone you don’t know, but who follows you on TikTok, they may have access to your personal data without your consent.
