If you are trying to find a specific TikTok user but can’t seem to locate their profile, there are a few things you can try:
Check your spelling
Double check that you are spelling the username correctly. TikTok usernames are case sensitive, so make sure you have the exact combination of uppercase and lowercase letters.
Search on TikTok
Use the search bar at the top of the TikTok app or website to search for the username. Make sure you are searching in the correct region for that user. TikTok has different regional versions for different countries.
Follow the link from their video or profile
If you have the link to one of their TikTok videos or their profile, paste that directly into your browser to pull up their profile page. Sometimes search doesn’t work as well as directly using the URL.
Check if the account is private or deleted
If the user has set their account to private, you won’t be able to view their videos or profile information unless you send a follow request that they accept. Private accounts do not show up in TikTok search.
It’s also possible the account may have been banned or deleted by TikTok for violating community guidelines. Deleted accounts are removed from the platform and are not searchable.
Use a third party TikTok search tool
There are some third party websites and apps that index TikTok user profiles and can be used to search for accounts. These tools search the entire TikTok platform and may help locate users that don’t show up in the app’s own search.
Some popular TikTok search tools include:
- TikTok Searcher
- TokFollowers
- TokSbase
Find them on other social platforms
Most TikTok creators also have accounts on other social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc. You may be able to locate the user by searching for them on other sites.
Many users have the same username across all platforms, so searching that username on Google can pull up associated accounts.
Ask friends or fans
If you have friends or followers who are also mutual fans of the user you are looking for, ask them if they have the person’s profile information or can share a direct link to their page.
Joining fan groups and communities related to that TikTok creator can also connect you with other fans who may be able to point you to the user’s current account information.
Contact TikTok support
As a last resort, you can try reaching out to TikTok’s support team for assistance locating a user. They may be able to assist if the account was removed for violations but had not been completely deleted.
Keep in mind TikTok is unlikely to share any private user data with you, but they may be able to forward your request to connect to the user if the account still exists.
Reasons you may not be able to find someone on TikTok
If you’ve tried all of these methods and still can’t find the TikTok user, here are some common reasons the account may be unreachable:
- The user deleted or deactivated their account
- The account was banned by TikTok for violations
- The user changed their username
- The account is set to private
- You are searching the wrong regional version of TikTok
- You don’t have the exact spelling of their unique username
What to do if a TikTok account disappears
If there’s a TikTok creator you follow whose account seems to have vanished, here are some tips:
- Check the URL of their profile page to see if the username has changed
- Look for announcements about the missing account on other social media profiles
- Ask on their recent posts if any followers know what happened to the account
- See if any fan sites or WikiLeaks have information about disabled accounts
- Wait a few days and check again periodically – sometimes accounts are temporarily unavailable
If the account was removed for violations of TikTok’s terms, there unfortunately may not be any way to find it again. But sometimes users reemerge after a temporary ban.
Prevent your own TikTok account from being unsearchable
To avoid having your own TikTok profile be difficult for followers to find, keep these tips in mind:
- Use a consistent, unique username across social platforms
- Only change your @ handle when absolutely necessary
- Link to your TikTok from all your other social accounts
- Set your account to public, not private
- Avoid actions that could risk bans or deletions
Having an account name that is easy to remember, consistently using it across sites, and keeping your profile public will make you easier to find on TikTok.
When you still can’t find a TikTok user
If you still can’t locate a TikTok user after exhausting all options, they may have permanently deleted their account or been banned from the platform.
Your last option is to try to make contact outside of TikTok – leave comments asking about what happened to the account on their other social media profiles or YouTube channels. Fansite admins may eventually get an update as well.
But ultimately, creators are free to delete their TikTok accounts at any time without notice. If that seems to be the case, the only option is to follow new TikTok users and find other accounts that create similar content you enjoy.
