How to send private messages and notifications on TikTok

With the advent of technology, many applications have been created that allow you to share online contents such as photos, videos and various kinds of information, as well as to keep in touch with users via direct messaging. One of the most famous apps is definitely TikTok, a Chinese social network launched in September 2016, initially under the name musical.ly. In recent years this social has depopulated worldwide, thanks to viral trends that are shared by registered users. Mainly on TikTok you can watch and share videos and photos, which can be created directly from the application. You can send private messages and notifications to registered users and in this article we talk about how to use this feature, because anyone will happen to want to send a private message and a fun or interesting content to a friend via app.

First, there is information to know about direct messaging. Direct messaging on TikTok is only available to registered accounts holders aged 16 or older. Parents and caregivers can set restrictions on this feature through Family Pairing. Private videos can’t be shared. If the video creator changed the status of the video from public to private after you shared it in a message, the video will be unavailable and you won’t be able to watch it. You can also choose who can send you direct messages in your privacy settings. You should know that if you update the setting of direct messages to No one, you won’t be able to receive direct messages. You can still access your conversation history in the Direct messages section of your inbox, but you can’t receive new messages in those conversations.

Now we’re ready to discover this feature. If you haven’t downloaded TikTok in your device store yet, do it and sign up. Then open the app and sign in with the user data.

Once inside the home, to send a private message to someone on TikTok you have to follow these simple steps: tap Inbox at the bottom of your screen and open the page, then click on the paper and pencil icon in the top right.

From here, if you follow someone who follows you back, you can tap their name to send a direct message, and if you follow someone who doesn’t follow you back, tap the + icon in the top right, then tap their name to send a direct message.

If you follow someone on TikTok and they follow you back, you can also send them a direct message by going to their profile and tapping Message.

Now let’s see how to send notifications and published contents on TikTok. 

Once you’ve decided on the content you’d like to send, tap the arrow icon on the right of the video or the photo. Once you have done this, under Send to, tap the profile photo of the user you wish to share with. Then under Share on, tap Message. Then tap the circle next to the person you want to share it with and Send. You can select multiple people to send the notification to. However, remember that you can’t share private videos.