Are you a parent worried about the dangers that can hide behind the TikTok challenges ? Have you noticed that your children seem too busy with this social network and want to limit their stay on the app? Well, you can do it.
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Perhaps the time has come to learn how to block TikTok or, at least, to manage the privacy of a particular account more strictly. Let’s see how to do it.
Index
- How to block TikTok on the web
- Apply restrictions on the use of TikTok
- Enter the TikTok privacy settings
- Reduce residence time on TikTok
- Reduce inappropriate content on TikTok
- Other tips to protect privacy
How to block TikTok on the web
As I explained to you in depth in the article dedicated to how to block a website , there are many ways in which phishing attempts and identity or personal data theft can be avoided.
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The methods listed in the tutorial just mentioned are applicable on individual devices (PC, smartphone or tablet connected to the internet); alternatively you can opt for a generalized block on the local network, using the rules of the network firewall or a proxy and adding, in this case, the domain *.tiktok.com*to the blacklist (including asterisks in most cases, in any case do a test for be sure).
As you can easily understand, these methods will prevent all those who are connected to your home network from accessing TikTok, which, in hindsight, could upset teenage children or grandchildren, who would see their desire for challenges and duets castrated. It is also true, however, that they could use other internet connections to access the social network (e.g., they could activate the phone hotspot and connect the PC to it, or use the social network app with the 4G / 5G network). So, I suggest you continue reading to apply – possibly – more restrictive procedures.
Apply restrictions on the use of TikTok
Probably, the best solution to avoid long faces and grievances from young TikTok users is to manage the privacy of the profile more wisely. How? Basically by exploiting the features of TikTok, which are quite effective if you use “cum fiore salis”.
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Let’s see them in summary:
- Make the TikTok account private : in this way, only the users you actively approve will be able to follow the profile and view the published content;
- Take advantage of the applicable restrictions regarding the security of the TikTok profile, i.e .:
- Block followers from downloading videos posted on the account;
- Choose who to receive direct messages from (friends that you also follow or nobody);
- Narrow down duets, so you can choose who can use a video posted on your account to make a duet on TikTok (the available options are “Follower”, “Friends” and “Only me”);
- Choose who will be able to create “Stitch” with your videos;
- Choose who will be able to see the videos you like;
- Choose who will be able to comment on your videos;
- Enable comment filtering (filters spam and offensive comments or filters keywords set by you);
- Selectively block some unwanted accounts.
As you can see, there is no shortage of opportunities to actively protect teens ‘and teens’ browsing on TikTok.
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Enter the TikTok privacy settings
- Open the TikTok appon your smartphone or tablet (iOS or Android);
- Access the ” Me” section ;
- Touch the Settingsicon at the top right (the one with the three dots placed vertically, one below the other);
- Tap the ” Privacy” option and change the above options to your liking.
Reduce residence time on TikTok
To limit the time spent on social media, you could use the ” Application control ” feature, located in the ” Contents and activities ” section of the settings. In this section, you can activate the function called ” Time management “, which will allow you to set a maximum time spent on TikTok.
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Here are the specific steps:
- Open the TikTok appon your iPhone / iPad or Android smartphone / tablet;
- Follow the sequence TikTok > Me > Impostazioni > Impostazioni e privacy;
- Continue following the path Contenuti e Attività > Controllo applicazione;
- Choose the item ” Time management“;
- Tap ” Activate Time Management“;
- Set a numeric codeto manage this function (and the Restricted Mode);
- Tap ” Next” and confirm the passcode, then tap ” Next ” again.
The maximum time limit for staying on the app will be 60 minutes . Once this period has elapsed, you will need to enter your passcode to continue using TikTok.
As an alternative to this procedure, you could rely on utilities dedicated to digital well-being , available on Google Play or the App Store. These would allow you to reduce the time of use of the smartphone or tablet, as well as reduce the impact of notifications (which often divert attention).
Reduce inappropriate content on TikTok
Another pivotal point for a safe use of the app even among the youngest, concerns the possibility of filtering inappropriate content on TikTok.
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To do this, you can activate Limited Mode by following the Impostazioni e privacy > Contenuti e attività > Controllo applicazione. It is designed to limit the appearance of content that may not be appropriate for viewers.
Not only that, to fully manage the well-being and safety of your children, on the app you can take advantage of the ” Family Matching ” feature, which will allow you to customize your children’s TikTok settings and guarantee them a safer experience. . Once this function is activated, you will be able to:
- Set a limit on the time spent in the app;
- Limit inappropriate content;
- Manage private information and account security.
To enable this feature, follow the path Me > Impostazioni > sezione Contenuti e Attività > Collegamento famigliare > Continua. At this point, you will need to indicate who uses the account in question and, immediately after, scan the unique QR code of your TikTok account , to become the privacy administrator of the “child” account.
Other tips to protect privacy
Wanting to put the question on a more general level, I always recommend that you supervise the use of TikTok , especially if the user belongs to the lower age groups of users.
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Although in fact the team has set the minimum age limit for opening a TikTok account to be 13 years old , it is not uncommon to come across users who, little more than children, imitate the idols of the moment. The conscious use of the app and the coaching by a parent will not disappoint younger children, who will be able to continue to express their creativity with dance and songs in complete safety.
