How to turn off comments on TikTok
Sometimes, the best part about TikTok is the comment section — and other times it's a cesspool of trolls. For when you're faced with the latter, thankfully there's a fairly simple way to turn comments off on a TikTok video.
Start by creating your video and click next. You'll be taken to a page where you can tag people, add hashtags or links, and, when you're ready, post it. The easiest way to ensure that no one will comment on it is to set the button that says "allow comments" to the off position. But, if you don't remember to do this and, instead, allow comments, there's still a way to fix it.
If you just want to turn the comments off on an individual existing TikTok video that's already been posted, here's how.
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Navigate to your profile
Click the bottom right "Profile" icon to head to your profile. There, you'll be able to see all the videos you've posted.
Choose your options
Click the 3-line icon on the right underneath the comment button. Scroll all the way to the right, and click on "Privacy settings."
Turn comments off
Under "Privacy settings," you'll see four choices: You can decide who can watch the video, and if comments, duets, and stitches are allowed. If you don't want anyone to comment on your TikTok video, tap the toggle icon to turn comments off.
If you decide that you don't want anyone at all ever commenting on any of your TikTok videos, or if you want to only allow comments from friends on any of your TikTok videos, you can make this choice at the profile level, too.
Navigate to your profile
Click the bottom right "Profile" icon to open up the associated menu. There, you'll be able to see all the videos you've posted.
Go to your settings
Tap the 3-line "hamburger" icon in the top right of your profile page, which will show you two options: "Creator tools" and "Settings and privacy." Click "Settings and privacy." Then, choose "Privacy" once more — it's the second option underneath "Manage account."
Head to your Comments settings
Scroll down the page, and under "Safety," you'll see "Comments." Choose that and you'll be taken to a list of global settings that you can tweak for all your future videos. You can set it so everyone, just friends, or no one can comment on your videos. You can also create individual word filters, make it so comments don't post until you approve them, and have TikTok automatically scan for spammy or offensive comments.
Topics TikTok
Christianna Silva is a senior culture reporter covering social platforms and the creator economy, with a focus on the intersection of social media, politics, and the economic systems that govern us. Since joining Mashable in 2021, they have reported extensively on meme creators, content moderation, and the nature of online creation under capitalism.
Before joining Mashable, they worked as an editor at NPR and MTV News, a reporter at Teen Vogue and VICE News, and as a stablehand at a mini-horse farm. You can follow her on Bluesky @christiannaj.bsky.social and Instagram @christianna_j.
