TikTok was first released in 2016, but its popularity began to increase in 2020. This may be attributable to the coronavirus pandemic, which has given many individuals unexpectedly extra time to watch funny videos, share them with friends, or even get involved in their creation.

It may not be widely known, but it is indeed quite simple to gain access to TikTok users' accounts; this means that personal information and content can be accessed with relative ease.

TikTok implemented more advanced security measures like two-factor authentication. Fortunately, you can also add a verification number and modify a few important settings to make your TikTok account more secure.

Include your email and phone number here. After you enter this data, every time you attempt to log in using your phone number, TikTok will automatically email you a verification code.

You can still sign in using your username and password, but it might be simpler to use your phone number and verification code instead of having to remember a strong, secure password.

Log in and select the "Profile" tab in the bottom right corner of the home screen to activate this setting. Tap the "Menu" button after selecting the three vertical lines in the top right corner. Select Settings and Privacy and then tap Privacy. From here, you can choose to turn on or off the Activity status.

Tap Profile > the three vertical lines> Settings and Privacy > Security.

From here you can manage the devices that can access the TikTok account as well as the app permissions. To view all the devices your account has been used on, select "Manage devices."

You can alter the default setting for these interactions from On to Friends (meaning that only those you've permitted to follow your account can engage with your content) or Off. Visit the Security section of the Privacy page to set restrictions on how other users can interact with your videos.

Blocking interactions disables people from seeing your messages or videos you've liked and eliminates responses and comments.

Because messages allow users of TikTok to speak privately, blocking messages is particularly crucial because someone with malicious intent may easily exploit this capability.

To access these features and prevent unwanted access, create a code. By turning on the TikTok parental control feature, you may select to establish a maximum time that the kid can spend on the social network, up to a maximum of 90 minutes, after which the content will no longer be available, in addition to controlling the content that is viewed by your children. Additionally, as we've seen, it's easy to restrict the presentation of objectionable content.

TikTok's security is less stringent than that of apps that keep more sensitive data because it is designed for sharing. These settings can assist you in keeping track of anyone who attempts to access your account, even though this could change in the future.