How to Turn On Parental Controls on TikTok App

Few apps have experienced such unprecedented growth as TikTok. The scenario is even more glaring in developing countries like India, where it has been installed permanently on each user's device. But this has been in the news lately, and not always for good reasons. A lip sync app is always an interesting concept to start with, but things go south when offensive, adult and violent content starts to come in. And even with 10-year-old children using the apps, it may not be safer to be connected to the app for long hours. Fortunately, the app owned by Bytedance took note. TikTok has now added parental control functionality in the app, in addition to the ability to restrict obscene content. If you wish, here are the steps required. Also see the steps to set up parental controls in the Google Play Store.

Activate parental controls on TikTok

The app has two features to limit its overuse. The first is the Screen time management. It allows you to determine the period during which the application should be run. After this period, the videos will no longer be played. If you want to continue using the app, you will need to enter an access code. The second feature, Restricted mode, will ensure that all adult and obscene content is blocked from the app. That said, here are the steps to make full use of TikTok's parental controls. Also discover the 3 best parental control apps for Android.

Activate screen time management

1. Open the TikTok app on your Android device and tap Me. This should be the last option in the bottom bar.
2. Tap the overflow icon located at the top right and head to the General section.
3. Then press Digital well-being > Screen time management.
4. Below, press Time limit. You have the possibility to choose between 40, 60, 90 and 120 minutes. As already mentioned, this period is the length of time until which videos will be played. Indeed, a useful parental control function of the TikTok app.
   
5. Once you have selected the desired duration, go back and press Activate screen time management.
6. Then you will need to enter the Access code and press Next. This password will be used to manage the screen time and restricted mode of the application (more on that later).
7. Finally, to confirm password and press Next.

This is it. You have correctly activated the screen management function as part of the TikTok parental control initiative. Now let's see the steps to activate restricted mode. Plus, check out 5 new Google digital wellness apps in the Play Store.

Activate restricted mode for better parental control

1. Go back to Digital well-being screen on TikTok.
2. This time, head to Restricted mode and press Activate restricted mode.
3. You must now enter the same Access code that you entered for screen management and press Next.

With this, the restricted mode on Tiktok is now activated. And with that, we also conclude this guide on how to activate parental controls on TikTok. if at any time you want to deactivate one (or both), simply go to the Digital Wellbeing section of the app and enter your access code to deactivate it .

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