TikTok is an entertainment platform, but users can also chat on it. In the application, this is allowed not only by comments, but also by messages. The interface is clear, but not all users can immediately find the section for communication.
This article explains the subtleties and settings of this Direct function in Tik Tok.
How to send a message in TikTok
The developers of the application improve it regularly to make it easier for the user to be present and communicate on the platform. Correspondence in Yandex.Direct is convenient because:
- allow you to quickly share content from TikTok in the application itself,
- make it easier to meet new subscribers, since the system offers to immediately send a welcome letter,
- help you store masks, cool Tik Tok effects and music that you are interested in. To do this, you need to open a filter or audio recording and share them in the correspondence.
The benefits of chatting on TikTok don't end there, but they prove that this feature helps users use the platform.
If you want to write an email to a friend or acquaintance on TikTok, follow the instructions below:
- Open the app and log in to your account.
- Go to the recommendation feed to find the person you want to write to. You can also find a person on Tik Tok through a search on the platform or in the subscriptions section if you subscribed to his updates.
- Open the user page and tap on the "Messages" button.
- A correspondence will open in front of you. Write your text and submit.
If you are not subscribed to a person, you will not be able to send him a letter in Yandex.Direct. Subscribe and the Messages button will appear.
You can send messages to TikTok in other ways - through the Direct section and the "Share" function. Each option is described in more detail below.
How to open messages in Tik Tok
If you want to go into general correspondence with users, open the "Inbox" item. It is located on the bottom bar of the application. Then tap on the airplane in the upper right corner of the screen.
The chat menu will open on the next screen. Here you can chat with users and view files that you have sent to friends before.
If you subscribe in response to a person, and TikTok invites you to write him a welcome letter, this section will also contain the correspondence with him.
The function helps to quickly start chatting with new subscribers. This is convenient when you are a major blogger and do not have time to follow the people who follow you.
Why you can't send messages to Tik Tok
Sometimes you can't send a letter. This is due to the user's privacy settings. If the user has marked "Only me" in the section "Who can send you private messages", you will not be able to write to him.
Tiktoker could also mark the item "Friends". In this case, you will not be able to start chatting in Yandex.Direct until he subscribes to you.
The reason may be that you indicated an age of less than 16 when registering. The update, which came out in winter 2020, changed the look of the app for users under the age of 16. Direct Tik Tok is closed for them.
To work around the problem, you need to register again and change the date of birth in Tik Tok . You can also wait until you turn 16 so as not to cheat the system. It could end badly.
If a user violates the community rules, moderators can restrict his actions for a period of 2 hours or more. Sanctions sometimes apply to correspondence - it becomes inaccessible, as well as comments with likes.
How to close messages in Tik Tok
To prevent other users from sending you messages, you need to change the access settings. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Go to the application and log in.
- Open the settings section. To do this, tap on the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Open the item "Privacy" and go down.
- Look for the inscription "Who can send you private messages".
- Select the "Just Me" option.
Now users will not be able to write letters to you. You can turn off the function in the same way, but select the inscription "All" at the end.
How to delete a message in TikTok
To delete a message in the conversation, you need to go to the "Inbox" section. In the upper right corner there is a paper airplane icon.
- Tap on it, and a menu with correspondence will open in front of you.
- Select the one you want and open it.
- Then hold down with a long tap what you want to delete.
- A window will appear with the words "Forward" and "Delete". Click on the second function and the letter will disappear.
TikTok's functionality allows you to completely erase the correspondence. To do this, you also need to hold it down and select the "Delete" option.
How to recover messages in Tik Tok
The application cannot restore letters or correspondence that you erased. Also, they cannot be archived in order to remove them from view and restore later.
Before deleting, it is better to think over the solution so as not to regret the loss of data later. As a last resort, you can try to download all the information from Tik Tok and your correspondence may be there.
How to send a link or gif to Tik Tok
In correspondence, you can use stickers and GIFs to make communication easier. To do this, you need to click on the smiley in the message input field. From the menu, choose a sticker or emoji that you like.
You can also download GIFs through the GIPHY.COM service.
TikTok functionality allows you to like posts like on Instagram. To rate SMS in TIk Tok, tap it twice.
The function works with text and emoji, but not with videos or gifs. If you want to rate the video that was sent to you, open it and like.
Another subtlety is working with links in Yandex.Direct. If you send a link to a user, it will not become clickable. You can copy the Tik Tok link and send via another messenger.
It will have to be copied and pasted into the search bar, so for convenience it is better to share materials of this kind through instant messengers or VKontakte, Instagram and Facebook.
Users can also send content to themselves in order to store information that will be useful in the future. To do this, tap on the arrow next to the clip, effect or music and select your profile.
Tik Tok messages via computer
If you do not want to use the application, then you can sit on the platform and through the browser. However, in this version, the user will not be able to add video clips, conduct live broadcasts or send messages. Here you can only view and rate content. It is also impossible to leave comments.
In the inbox section, the system will offer to download the application in order to work in it.
If you want to sit on the site from a computer or laptop, you will have to download TikTok via an emulator. Install it and find the PlayMarket icon.
Here you can already download the application through the search. After installation, go to your account. Now you will be able to write letters via your PC.
How to avoid disabling Direct in TikTok
If you do not want TikTok to restrict access to correspondence, you will have to consider the community guidelines . It is important to remember that direct is only available after 16 years of age. If you indicated that you are older, but the letters are closed, you have broken the rules.
To avoid such a problem, study the list of requirements and recommendations of the site. If you do not have time, remember that Tik Tok moderation does not like spam, cheating and discussion of resonant topics. Try to avoid this behavior, and problems like a private direct will not arise.
