Facebook、Twitter、Instagram、Snapchat——很少有(Snapchat—few)应用程序能够达到这些社交媒体先驱在普通人群中的用户数量和认可度。然而，为数不多的突破之一是TikTok，它是现在受到数百万用户喜爱的视频社交媒体平台。
虽然TikTok是一个新的有趣的平台，但它肯定有它的问题。对与中国政府的潜在联系的担忧，以及平台上的一些隐私和安全问题，足以让一些用户想要跳槽。如果您正在考虑如何删除TikTok帐户，那么您需要了解以下内容。
为什么要删除 TikTok？(Why Should You Delete TikTok?)
TikTok可能是Z 世代(Gen Z)的最爱，但这并不意味着它完全没有问题。您可能希望删除TikTok或至少加强安全设置的原因有很多。
最大的担忧之一是隐私，尤其是TikTok(TikTok)记录了多少关于其用户的数据。当您注册时，TikTok需要您的电子邮件地址、电话号码和（可能）指向其他社交媒体帐户的链接。它还需要用户位置、访问联系人等的应用权限。
如果您担心自己的在线隐私(online privacy)，这些权限令人恐惧。还有一些已知的安全问题，据报道，2020 年存在的漏洞(reported flaws in 2020)将使黑客能够完全控制TikTok帐户。
所有权方面也存在担忧。虽然字节跳动（拥有 TikTok 的公司）与中国政府之间的联系尚未(ByteDance)得到证实(TikTok)，但TikTok确实会记录用户数据并将其存储在中国服务器上（取决于您所在的位置）。这些属于中国法律，并受政府数据访问请求的约束。
其中一些问题（尤其是关于隐私）对于社交媒体来说并不新鲜，Facebook 用户(Facebook users)也遇到了类似的问题。您可以通过阅读适用于美国(United States)、欧洲经济区（包括瑞士和英国）(European Economic Area (including Switzerland and the UK))或所有其他地区的(all other regions)TikTok隐私政策来查看TikTok如何处理您所在地区的数据。
如果您希望避免共享这么多数据，不确定TikTok的安全性是否符合要求，或者您不是该平台的粉丝，您可以使用以下步骤删除您的TikTok帐户以下。
卸载 TikTok 应用程序(Uninstalling the TikTok App)
在您完全删除您的帐户之前，还有另一种选择。卸载TikTok不会阻止您的帐户存在，但它可以让您有时间考虑您的选择并考虑您将来是否要使用TikTok。
对于在没有帐户的情况下使用TikTok的用户，删除该应用程序将确保TikTok无法记录有关您的任何其他附加信息，包括有关您的设备或位置的信息。
- Android 用户可以通过选择并按住其应用程序抽屉中的应用程序图标，然后选择“卸载(Uninstall )”选项来删除TikTok应用程序。(TikTok)或者，在Google Play Store中搜索TikTok，然后选择卸载(Uninstall)选项。
- 对于 iPhone 和 iPad 用户，删除TikTok应用程序与删除任何其他应用程序相同。为此，请选择并按住主屏幕上的TikTok图标，然后从弹出菜单中选择删除应用程序选项。(Delete App)
在移动设备上删除 TikTok 帐户(Deleting a TikTok Account on Mobile Devices)
如果您确定要从您的Android 、iPhone 或 iPad 设备中删除(Android)TikTok，则需要确保已安装并登录该应用程序。删除您的TikTok帐户将确保所有个人资料数据（包括任何已保存或发布的视频）在 30 天后无法恢复。
如果您没有本地保存自己的TikTok视频，您可能需要先下载它们(download them first)。
- 要删除您的TikTok帐户，请在您的设备上打开该应用程序并确保您已登录。使用底部的菜单栏，点击我(Me)的选项。
- 在您的TikTok个人资料菜单中，点击右上角的三点菜单图标(three-dots menu icon)。
- 在设置和隐私(Settings and privacy)菜单中，点击管理帐户(Manage account )选项。
- 您可以在“管理帐户(Manage account )”菜单中更改各种帐户设置，包括您保存的电子邮件地址和密码。但是，要删除您的帐户，请点击删除帐户(Delete account )选项。
- TikTok会提醒您，删除您的帐户将导致您的个人资料被擦除，并且所有保存或上传的视频都将被删除。点击继续(Continue)以继续删除。
确认删除帐户后，您将有 30 天的宽限期。如果您想撤销删除，请使用您的帐户详细信息重新登录——TikTok将恢复您的帐户。但是，30 天后，删除是不可逆转的，您需要创建一个新的TikTok帐户才能再次使用该平台。
在 PC 或 Mac 上删除 TikTok 帐户(Deleting a TikTok Account on PC or Mac)
不幸的是，没有官方方法可以在 PC 或Mac上删除您的(Mac)TikTok帐户。虽然您可以在 PC 上使用 TikTok(use TikTok on a PC)，但基于浏览器的平台版本非常基础，无法控制您的帐户或更改任何设置（包括删除您的帐户）。
一种选择是在您的 PC 上使用 Android 模拟器(use an Android emulator on your PC)。模拟器模拟Android PC 的硬件，允许您在没有设备的情况下在 PC 上使用某些应用程序，例如TikTok。但是，某些应用程序确实会检测到模拟器并阻止它们运行以避免垃圾邮件和滥用问题。
删除帐户的最佳（也是唯一官方）方法是通过移动设备上的TikTok应用程序，但如果您遇到困难，您可以直接联系 TikTok(contacting TikTok directly)请求删除。
报告被黑的 TikTok 帐户(Reporting a Hacked TikTok Account)
上述步骤假设您可以控制您的TikTok帐户以将其删除。但是，如果您的帐户遭到入侵，并且您试图在没有完全控制权的情况下将其删除，则您需要重新获得控制权或与TikTok的支持团队联系。
- 有几种方法可以做到这一点。如果您仍然在TikTok应用程序中登录您的帐户，您可以通过在应用程序菜单中选择我(Me)来更改您的密码（退出其他用户） 。从您的用户个人资料中，选择三点菜单(three-dots menu )图标。
- 在设置和隐私(Settings and privacy )菜单中，点击管理帐户(Manage account)。
- 在“管理帐户(Manage account )”菜单中，更新您的密码和其他设置，以确保您可以控制您的帐户。这会将其他设备（包括黑客）从您的帐户中注销。
- 确保您的帐户安全后，返回“设置和隐私(Setting and privacy)”菜单并按照上述步骤删除您的帐户。如果您在执行此操作时遇到问题（或者如果您无法更改帐户电子邮件、密码或其他设置），但您仍处于登录状态，请在“设置和隐私”(Settings and privacy )菜单中选择“报告问题(Report a problem)”选项。
- 在反馈和帮助(Feedback and help)菜单中，选择右上角的创建工单图标。(Create Ticket )
- 在您的支持票(Your support tickets )菜单中，在提供的框中解释您的问题，说明您已失去对帐户的控制权，并且您希望恢复访问权限（或删除您的帐户）。
- 对于根本无法使用TikTok应用的用户（因为黑客已经移除了他们的访问权限），您可以通过TikTok 的法律反馈页面(TikTok’s legal feedback page)报告问题并要求删除帐户。
安全使用 TikTok(Using TikTok Safely)
尽管存在隐私问题，但TikTok(TikTok)还是有很多值得喜欢的地方，它的社交媒体方法自 Twitter 现已解散的Vine服务关闭以来还没有被看到或成功复制过。如果您热衷于在TikTok上留下自己的印记，您将需要一些顶级的 TikTok 营销技巧(top TikTok marketing tips)来帮助您传播病毒。
做到这一点的一个好方法是与其他 TikTokers 互动，使用二重唱(using duets)来发布对其他视频的反应或互相唱歌。如果您想在 TikTok 上直播(fancy going live on TikTok)，只要您够大，您就可以轻松完成。
How to Delete a TikTok Account
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Why Should You Delete TikTok?
TikTok might be a favorite of Gen Z, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely free of problems. There are a number of reasons why you may wish to delete TikTok or, at the very least, beef up your security settings.
One of the biggest concerns is over privacy, especially over how much data TikTok records about its users. When you sign up, TikTok requires your email address, phone number, and (potentially) a link to other social media accounts. It also requires app permissions for user location, access to your contacts, and more.
If you’re worried about your online privacy, these permissions are frightening. There are also known security issues, with reported flaws in 2020 that would allow hackers to gain complete control over a TikTok account.
There are also concerns about ownership. While links between ByteDance (the company that owns TikTok) and the Chinese government are unproven, TikTok does record user data and store it on Chinese servers (Depending on your location). These fall under Chinese law and are subject to government data access requests.
Some of these concerns (especially about privacy) aren’t new to social media, with Facebook users seeing similar issues. You can check how TikTok handles the data in your region by reading the TikTok privacy policy for the United States, European Economic Area (including Switzerland and the UK), or for all other regions.
If you’re keen to avoid sharing this amount of data, you’re unsure whether TikTok’s security is up-to-scratch, or you’re just not a fan of the platform, you can delete your TikTok account using the steps below.
Uninstalling the TikTok App
Before you delete your account entirely, there is another option. Uninstalling TikTok won’t stop your account from existing, but it can give you time to consider your options and think about whether you want to use TikTok in the future.
For users that use TikTok without an account, deleting the app will ensure that TikTok can’t record any other additional information about you, including information about your device or location.
- Android users can remove the TikTok app by selecting and holding the app icon in their app drawer, then selecting the Uninstall option. Alternatively, search for TikTok in the Google Play Store, then select the Uninstall option.
- For iPhone and iPad users, removing the TikTok app is the same as any other app removal. To do this, select and hold the TikTok icon on their home screen, then select the Delete App option from the pop-up menu.
Deleting a TikTok Account on Mobile Devices
If you’re sure that you want to delete TikTok from your Android, iPhone, or iPad device, you’ll need to make sure the app is installed and signed in. Deleting your TikTok account will ensure all profile data (including any saved or posted videos) are irretrievable after 30 days.
If you don’t have your own TikTok videos saved locally, you may want to download them first.
- To delete your TikTok account, open the app on your device and make sure you’re signed in. Using the menu bar at the bottom, tap the Me option.
- In your TikTok profile menu, tap the three-dots menu icon in the top-right corner.
- In the Settings and privacy menu, tap the Manage account option.
- You can change various account settings, including your saved email address and password, in the Manage account menu. To delete your account, however, tap the Delete account option.
- TikTok will alert you that deleting your account will result in your profile being wiped and any saved or uploaded videos being removed. Tap Continue to proceed with the deletion.
Once you’ve confirmed your account deletion, you’ll have a 30 day grace period. If you want to reverse the deletion, sign back in using your account details—TikTok will restore your account. However, after 30 days, the deletion is irreversible, and you’ll need to create a new TikTok account to use the platform again.
Deleting a TikTok Account on PC or Mac
Unfortunately, there isn’t an official method for deleting your TikTok account on a PC or Mac. While you can use TikTok on a PC, the browser-based version of the platform is quite basic and doesn’t offer you the ability to control your account or change any settings (including deleting your account).
One option is to potentially use an Android emulator on your PC. Emulators simulate the hardware of an Android PC, allowing you to use certain apps like TikTok on your PC without a device. However, some apps do detect emulators and block them from working to avoid spam and abuse issues.
The best (and only official) way to delete your account is via the TikTok app on a mobile device, but if you’re struggling, you may be able to request deletion by contacting TikTok directly.
Reporting a Hacked TikTok Account
The steps above assume that you have control over your TikTok account to delete it. However, if your account is compromised and you’re trying to delete it without full control, you’ll need to regain control or get in touch with TikTok’s support team.
- There are a few ways to do this. If you’re still signed in to your account in the TikTok app, you can change your password (logging out other users) by selecting Me in the app menu. From your user profile, select the three-dots menu icon.
- In the Settings and privacy menu, tap Manage account.
- In the Manage account menu, update your password and other settings to ensure you have control over your account. This will log other devices (including hackers) out of your account.
- Once your account is secure, return to the Setting and privacy menu and follow the steps above to delete your account. If you’re having trouble doing this (or if you can’t change your account email, password, or other settings), but you’re still signed in, select the Report a problem option in the Settings and privacy menu.
- In the Feedback and help menu, select the Create Ticket icon in the top-right corner.
- In the Your support tickets menu, explain your problem in the box provided, explaining that you’ve lost control over your account and that you’d like access to be restored (or for your account to be deleted).
- For users who can’t use the TikTok app at all (because a hacker has removed their access), you can report the problem and request account deletion via TikTok’s legal feedback page.
Using TikTok Safely
Despite the privacy concerns, there’s a lot to like about TikTok, with an approach to social media that hasn’t been seen or successfully replicated since Twitter’s now-defunct Vine service shut down. If you’re keen to make your mark on TikTok, you’ll need some top TikTok marketing tips to help you go viral.
A good way to do this is to interact with other TikTokers, using duets to post reactions to other videos or to sing with each other. If you fancy going live on TikTok, you can do so easily, as long as you’re old enough to do so.
