Dads Today Can Be Cooler on TikTok! Here's Why

Kapanlagi.com - Digital platforms are one of the right choices for exploring or finding creative and entertaining things. That’s why many teenagers are now becoming aware of digital platforms and using them in their daily lives. However, as a caring parent, you will always strive for the best to ensure your beloved teenager can enjoy digital platforms without worry.

Such things can be easily done, one of which is through TikTok. Yup, TikTok itself has several features related to age restriction policies for teenagers. With the presence of this feature, any dad can definitely be cooler in protecting their teenager while socializing online. Let's take a look at the benefits!

1. Protecting the Privacy of Minors Under Age

Privacy settings by default on TikTok

For accounts of minors under the age of 16, their accounts will be set to private by default by TikTok, limiting who can see their accounts. Users under 16 also have limited features, such as not being able to use the direct messaging feature. Additionally, only their friends will be able to comment on the posts of the minor's account.

To protect its teenage users, there are still several other features that may not be available to users under 16. For safety reasons, users under 16 do not have access to certain features, such as not qualifying for the For You Feed, and the videos they upload cannot be duetted or stitched.

Moreover, for teenagers under the age of 18, they cannot access and use the LIVE feature on TikTok. This way, online interactions of teenagers with others can be more monitored and safeguarded.

2. How to Set a Teen Account to Private

On TikTok, accounts for teenagers aged 14 to 15 years will be set to private by default, while accounts for children aged 16-17 years, although private by default, can be changed to public accounts. To set a teenager's account to private, parents can follow these steps:
1. In the TikTok app for teenagers, tap Profile at the bottom.
2. Tap the Menu button ☰ at the top, then select Settings and privacy.
3. Tap Privacy and enable Private Account.

Then, if you want to link the parent or guardian's account with the teenager's account through the Family Pairing feature, you can follow the steps below:
1. In the TikTok app, tap Profile at the bottom.
2. Tap the Menu button ☰ or the three-line icon at the top of your profile, then select Settings and Privacy.
3. Tap Family Pairing.
4.Select the option as a Parent to link your account with your teenager's account. Then tap Next
5.Follow the steps to link the accounts.
- This can be done by scanning the QR barcode from your account through the teenager's TikTok app
- Or you can send an invitation link to your teenager's TikTok account
6.Set your teenager's account preferences by adjusting screen time limits, restricted mode, and privacy settings as needed..

To manage Family Pairing settings, parents can directly check the following steps:
1.In the TikTok app, tap Profile at the bottom.
2.Tap the Menu button ☰ at the top, then select Settings and privacy.
3. Tap Family Pairing.
4.Select the account you want to manage, then update the settings as needed.

In addition to being a cooler dad, you can also protect your teenager's privacy and security in the digital world. Let's #LookOutForEachOther by enhancing the security of teenagers and parents together with TikTok! For more complete information, you can click this link.

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