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Plain-language help for people opening TikTok for the first time.

First Steps

A first account, set up without rushing

Use an email you control, choose a password you do not reuse and pause at each privacy choice. You can learn the feed before you publish anything.

Editorial desk · 4 min read
Posting

Three ways to make a first video private while learning

Use a draft, choose a restricted audience where available or practise with a short clip that contains no personal details. Learning the editor does not require an audience.

Editorial desk · 5 min read
Settings

The difference between drafts, posts and saved items

These are different places with different visibility rules. Check the status before assuming a clip is private or permanently stored.

Editorial desk · 6 min read
Coins

Coins, gifts and why outside offers are risky

Coins belong to an in-app purchase flow. A website promising free currency, discounts or a secret top-up route is not a safer version of the app.

Editorial desk · 7 min read
First Steps

How to teach the feed what you actually want

Watch deliberately for one session, use the controls available on unwanted material and follow topics rather than chasing every recommendation.

Editorial desk · 8 min read