This article explains how to delete a comment on TikTok from the app and how to use TikTok in a web browser.
How to delete TikTok comments in the app
Like other social media apps, TikTok allows everyone on the platform to moderate comments posted on their videos by other users. You can also delete your comments if you misspell or forget to tag someone correctly.
The easiest way to delete a comment on TikTok is to use the mobile app.
- Open the TikTok app and tap Me in the lower right corner to open your TikTok profile.
- Tap the TikTok video you want to moderate.
- Tap the comment icon that looks like a speech bubble.
- Long press on the comment you want to delete.
If the comment is particularly offensive, you can tap Report before deleting it so TikTok is aware of the account.
- Press Delete .
Important: TikTok doesn't ask for confirmation before deleting a comment, so make sure you really want to get rid of it before hitting Delete .
How to delete a comment on TikTok via the web
You can also delete TikTok comments using a web browser to log into TikTok with the same account you use on the app. These instructions work on all common internet browsers.
- Open your favorite web browser and navigate to the official TikTok website . Log in if you aren't already.
- Hover your mouse over your avatar in the upper right corner and click View Profile .
- Click on the video for which you want to moderate the comments.
- Move your cursor over a comment. An ellipse (three dots) should appear to its right.
- Hover your mouse over the ellipsis and click Delete on the context menu. It will immediately delete the TikTok comment.
Which TikTok comments should I delete?
There are many reasons why you might want to delete a comment posted on one of your TikTok videos. Here are some of the most common scenarios.
- The comment is rude, offensive, or part of an online harassment campaign.
- This is a spam comment used to promote someone else's TikTok account.
- The user replied to the bad comment and made a conversation hard to follow.
- Someone left an empty comment on a TikTok video that says nothing.
- The comment is correct, but you suspect it may be from a bot, fake, or spam TikTok account.
Conclusion
In this guide, you learned how to delete a comment on TikTok. If you have any questions or suggestions, let us know in the comments. You can also check out top apps like TikTok on Android .
