TikTok - detailed instructions
Setting Up TikTok for Memorialization
- Understanding TikTok's Policies:
- TikTok does not offer a legacy contact feature or an official memorialization option.
- Family members or authorized individuals can request the deletion of a deceased person’s account.
Requesting Account Deletion on TikTok
- Contact TikTok Support:
- To request the deletion of a deceased person’s TikTok account, a family member or authorized individual must submit a request through TikTok’s Help Center or by contacting TikTok’s support team directly via email at legal@tiktok.com.
- Information Required:
- The requester will need to provide the following:
- The deceased person’s TikTok username or associated email address/phone number.
- Proof of death, such as a death certificate.
- Proof of the requester’s relationship to the deceased, such as legal documents (e.g., power of attorney, executor of estate) or family relationship proof.
- The requester will need to provide the following:
- Process Confirmation:
- Once the request is submitted with the necessary documentation, TikTok’s team will review it and proceed with the account deletion if approved.
Additional Considerations
- No Memorialization or Legacy Contact:
- TikTok does not offer a memorialization option, meaning the account will be permanently deleted once the request is processed.
- Privacy and Content:
- Upon deletion, all videos, followers, and associated content from the account are permanently removed, ensuring the privacy of the deceased.
- No Access to Account Content:
- TikTok does not allow family members or authorized individuals to access the deceased person’s account content (e.g., videos, messages) before deletion.