Whether you used the wrong age on TikTok or want to change the email associated with your account, learn how to update your TikTok account details on both the TikTok mobile app and desktop site.
Key Points:
How Do I Change My Birthday On TikTok?
TikTok uses your birthdate in order to comply with age-specific legal regulations, and to ensure that minors aren’t being exposed to adult content or potentially harmful videos.
Because of this, you can no longer change your birthday on your own - you have to contact TikTok’s customer support team and provide proof of ID in order to have the birthdate associated with your account manually approved.
On Mobile
On the TikTok app, open your profile page and tap the three lines on the top right corner.
Tap Settings and Privacy.
Scroll down to Support & About and tap Report A Problem.
Tap Account and Profile > Editing Profile.
Tap Other.
Tap Need More Help?
Type your message and explain that you’d like to update the date of birth associated with your profile, then submit.
You should hear back from TikTok support within a few days, and they’ll likely request a form of ID in order to verify your identity and confirm your legal date of birth, so be prepared to provide that.
On Desktop
On the TikTok desktop site, click More on the left hand menu.
Click Feedback and Help.
From here, click Editing Profile.
Click Other.
Click No.
Click Contact Us.
Type your message and explain that you’d like to update the date of birth associated with your profile, then submit.
You should hear back from TikTok support within a few days, and they’ll likely request a form of ID in order to verify your identity and confirm your legal date of birth, so be prepared to provide that.
Why Can’t I Change My Birthdate On TikTok?
Because TikTok limits certain activity to users 18 years of age or older, they can’t allow any user to update their date of birth. Otherwise, underage users could simply change their account information to bypass content restrictions or access locked features, such as TikTok Live.
How Do You Check Your Date Of Birth On TikTok?
TikTok doesn’t currently have a visible date of birth section under the Account Details settings. If you’re not sure what date of birth you set when you created your account, you can contact support by following the instructions outlined here to confirm that your date of birth aligns with your legal identification.
How Do I Tell TikTok I’m Not A Minor?
You can contact TikTok support and provide proof of ID. They will manually update it for you on their end.
How Do I Change My Phone Number On TikTok?
You can easily change the phone number associated with your TikTok profile on the TikTok mobile app. You won’t be able to change your phone number on the TikTok desktop site.
On the TikTok app, open your profile page and tap the three lines on the top right corner.
Tap Settings and Privacy.
Tap Account.
Tap Account Information.
Tap Phone Number and input your new number. You will receive an SMS verification code in order to complete the change.
How Do I Change My Email On TikTok?
You can easily change the email associated with your TikTok profile on the TikTok mobile app. You won’t be able to change your email on the TikTok desktop site.
On the TikTok app, open your profile page and tap the three lines on the top right corner.
Tap Settings and Privacy.
Tap Account.
Tap Account Information.
Tap Email.
Tap Change Email and input your new email. You will receive an email verification code in order to complete the change.
How Do I Change My Account Region On TikTok?
If you’ve moved countries, you’ll need to manually change the region associated with your TikTok account. This can affect content settings and the availability of certain features on the app, so it’s important to ensure that the information is accurate.
On Mobile
On the TikTok app, open your profile page and tap the three lines on the top right corner.
Tap Settings and Privacy.
Tap Account.
Tap Account Information.
Tap Account Region and choose the region from the available options.
On Desktop
On the TikTok desktop site, click More on the left hand menu.
Click Settings.
From the Manage Account tab, click Account Region.
Choose the correct region from the available options.
How Do I Change My Password On TikTok?
Want to update your password? You can change it on the TikTok mobile app in just a few taps. You won’t be able to change your password on the TikTok desktop site.
On the TikTok app, open your profile page and tap the three lines on the top right corner.
Tap Settings and Privacy.
Tap Account.
Tap Password and follow the on-screen instructions.
How Do I Change My Account Type On TikTok?
If you currently have a personal account and want to swap to a Business account, or vice versa, you can make the change on both the TikTok mobile app and desktop site.
On Mobile
On the TikTok app, open your profile page and tap the three lines on the top right corner.
Tap Settings and Privacy.
Tap Account.
Tap Switch To Business/Personal Account and complete the on-screen steps.
On Desktop
On the TikTok desktop site, click More on the left hand menu.
Click Settings.
From the Manage Account tab, scroll down to Business Account and toggle it ON or OFF.
How Do I Change My TikTok Screen Time Password?
Your TikTok screen time password allows you to approve any changes to your screen time settings, limiting the amount of time you spend on the app.
On Mobile
On the TikTok app, open your profile page and tap the three lines on the top right corner.
Tap Settings and Privacy.
Under Content & Display, tap Screen Time.
Tap Daily Screen Time and follow the on-screen steps to set your daily screen time along with your password.
On Desktop
On the TikTok desktop site, click More on the left hand menu.
Click Settings.
From the Manage Account tab, scroll down to Screen Time and click Daily Screen Time.
Follow the on-screen steps to set your daily screen time along with your password.
How Do I Turn Off Restricted Mode On TikTok?
Restricted Mode limits access to mature content and age-restricted content. It also prevents you from going live or giving gifts on TikTok LIVE.
To toggle Restricted Mode on or off, you’ll need to be using the TikTok app.
On the TikTok app, open your profile page and tap the three lines on the top right corner.
Tap Settings and Privacy.
Under Content & Display tap Content Preferences.
Tap Restricted Mode.
Tap Turn On.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to remove restricted mode?
You can easily turn off restricted mode by following the steps outlined here.
How do I turn on 18+ mode on TikTok?
18+ mode is also known as restricted mode. If you’re an adult and want to toggle it on, you can do so from your account settings as outlined here.
Why am I being restricted on TikTok?
If you’re unable to access certain features, such as TikTok LIVE, it might be because the age associated with your TikTok account is under 18. If you’re having trouble interacting with posts or following users, you may have hit a following limit due to too much activity or suspicious behavior. In this case, the best thing to do is wait it out and see if you regain access to features after 24 hours.
Why is TikTok's age restricting my settings?
TikTok has certain restrictions for users under age 18. Some underage users won’t be able to livestream, give gifts, or view certain content types marked mature.
How do I delete age restrictions on TikTok?
The only way around age restrictions on TikTok is to contact TikTok support and provide valid proof of ID. They’ll manually update your birthdate accordingly, and if you’re 18 years of age or older you will regain access to all of TikTok’s features.
How do I change my birthday on TikTok in 2025?
There’s no way to manually update your birthday on TikTok - you have to contact TikTok support with a photo of your legal ID in order for them to manually change your account details for you.
How do I recover my restricted TikTok account?
If your account has been restricted, you’ll have to remove the offending videos first. If your restriction is due to spammy behavior, such as rapidly following and unfollowing users then all you can do is wait it out - usually 24 hours. If it’s been longer and you still have a restriction, contact TikTok support to find out what the issue is and how you can solve it.
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