IF YOU accidentally entered your birthday incorrectly on TikTok when you signed up, you’ll have to update it if you want to access certain age-restricted features.
However, it may take some time and patience.
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How do you change your birthday on TikTok?
In line with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, you have to be 13 years old to make a TikTok account.
But what if you accidentally put the wrong year, and now you’re stuck with a profile that says you are much younger than you actually are?
In that case, we recommend either starting from scratch with a new account, or (if you’ve already amassed a large following) you can try following the steps below:
- Log on to your TikTok account
- Go to the your profile, then click the three lines at the top right of the profile
- Select Settings and Privacy
- Navigate down to the Support section
- Click down to where it says “Editing Profile”
- Click on “Other”
- Fill in as many details as you can, but state that you incorrectly entered your date of birth when signing up, that you have a government ID that can prove your date of birth, and that you’d like to have it changed.
Next, you’ll have to wait for TikTok to email you to resolve the issue.
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Why would you need to change your birthday on TikTok?
There are certain privileges that are reserved for those who are 16 and older, and those who are 18 and over.
For example, in order to go live on TikTok, you must be 16 years old.
In order to see specific content and to send or receive gifts, you must be 18 years or older.
If you accidentally signed up as a 13-year-old, you won’t be able to access any of the additional content, unless the company agrees to change your birthday on their end.
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Can my kids change their birthday to seem older?
The app is very strict about allowing minors on their site, so a child will not be able to change their age without showing their government ID.
However, your child may have signed up initially as being older than their given birthdate, which could allow them access to other content.
If you want to limit what your child does on the app, check out TikTok’s Guardian’s Guide, and make sure you read up on recommended settings.
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