This article will provide a step-by-step guide to transferring your TikTok account from an old phone to a new phone. We will cover how to back up your TikTok data, remove the app from your old device, install it on your new device, log back in, sync contacts, transfer videos, adjust settings, and refollow accounts. By the end, you will have seamlessly moved your TikTok presence over to your new phone.
Back Up TikTok Account Data
Before transferring your TikTok account to a new phone, it’s important to back up your TikTok data. This includes downloading your videos, messages, contacts, and other account information. Here’s how to download your TikTok data according to TikTok’s help page:
“To download your TikTok data:
1. Tap Profile > Settings and privacy > Data and history > Download your data.
2. Enter your email address and tap Next. You’ll get an email when your data is ready to download.
3. Return to Settings and privacy > Data and history > Download your data and tap Download data.
4. Unzip the downloaded file and you’ll find your TikTok data organized into folders.”
Source: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-to-download-your-tiktok-data?lang=en
Backing up your TikTok data ensures you have a copy of your account content before transferring to a new device. This makes the transfer process easier and allows you to access your old videos, messages, etc. if needed.
Remove TikTok from Your Old Phone
Once you’ve successfully backed up your TikTok data, the next step is to delete the TikTok app from your old device. This will ensure your account is no longer accessible on the old phone.
To delete TikTok from your old Android or iOS device:
- Open the TikTok app on your old phone.
- Tap on your profile icon in the bottom right.
- Tap on the three dots or three lines “More” icon in the top right corner.
- Select “Manage account” from the menu.
- Tap on “Delete account”.
- Confirm that you want to delete your TikTok account.
Once you delete your TikTok account, the app will be removed from your old phone. You can now safely dispose of the device without worrying about someone accessing your old TikTok account.
With TikTok deleted, you can move on to installing a fresh TikTok app on your new phone and logging in with your transferred account.
Install TikTok on New Phone
To install the TikTok app on your new phone, first open the app store on your new device (the Apple App Store if you have an iPhone, or the Google Play Store if you have an Android phone). Search for “TikTok” and tap on the TikTok app icon. Tap “Get” or “Install” to download and install the app. The app is free to download.
Once the app has finished downloading, you can open it from your home screen like any other app. You may need to sign in with your Apple ID or Google account credentials. Allow the app to access things like your camera, microphone, contacts, etc. so you can take full advantage of TikTok’s features.
With TikTok now installed on your new phone, you’re ready to log in and sync your existing account and settings over to your new device.
Log in to TikTok
After installing the TikTok app on your new device, the next step is to log in to your account. This is done by entering your username and password associated with your TikTok account.
To log in on your new phone:
- Open the TikTok app.
- Tap the profile icon in the bottom right corner.
- Tap “Log in”.
- Enter your username and password and tap “Log in”.
TikTok should then log you into your existing account on the new device. All of your previous videos, followers, and account details will be accessible after logging in.
If you have trouble remembering your password, you can reset it by tapping “Forgot password?” on the login screen and following the instructions to create a new password.
Once logged in, you can double check that you are in the correct account by tapping your profile picture and confirming your username, follower count, and other details match your original account.
Sync Contacts
One of the most important steps when transferring your TikTok account to a new phone is syncing your contacts. This allows you to easily find and follow your friends who are also on TikTok.
Start by backing up your contacts on your old phone. On Android, you can sync your contacts with your Google account. Go to Settings > Google > Sync Contacts. Make sure sync is enabled. Your contacts will automatically sync to your Google account (Google Support). On iPhone, your contacts automatically sync with iCloud. You can also connect your iPhone to your computer and sync contacts through iTunes.
Once you install TikTok on your new phone, go to your profile page and tap the Contacts icon. This will allow TikTok to access your contacts. You’ll then see a list of your friends who are also on TikTok. Follow them with just one tap.
Syncing your contacts makes it easy to quickly reconnect with friends on TikTok when you get a new phone. It saves you time from having to search for them manually.
Transfer Videos
One of the most important parts of transferring your TikTok account to a new phone is moving over your existing videos. Here are the steps to upload your backed up videos to your new TikTok account:
First, make sure you have backed up your videos from your old TikTok account. You can download your videos directly from the TikTok app by going to your profile, tapping on the video, and saving it to your camera roll.
Next, install the TikTok app on your new phone and log into your account. Once logged in, you can start re-uploading your old videos. Open the TikTok app, tap the + button to create a new video, and select the video from your camera roll that you want to upload.
TikTok allows you to batch upload multiple videos at once for convenience. Simply select all the videos you want to upload from your camera roll before hitting the upload button.
If you want your old videos to appear in the same order on your new TikTok account, be sure to upload them chronologically. The upload order will determine the order they are listed on your profile.
That’s it! Once the videos are finished uploading, they will be live and viewable on your new TikTok account so your followers can continue watching your content.
Adjust Settings
Once you have logged into your TikTok account on the new device, you’ll want to customize your preferences and adjust settings to match your old device. Here are some key settings to update:
Go to your profile and tap the three dots in the top right corner to access settings. From there, you can customize options like:
- Push notifications – Choose which types of push notifications you want to receive.
- Privacy settings – Adjust options like comment filters, duet permissions, etc. Set these to match your old device.
- Digital wellbeing controls – Enable screen time limits or restricted mode if you had these active before.
- Account management – Update username, profile photo, bio, etc. if needed.
You can also update content preferences under “Digital wellbeing” in settings:
- Topics – Follow or unfollow topics to match interests.
- Languages – Select languages for “For You” recommendations.
- Location – Choose if you want localized, nearby content.
Additionally, check account security settings like two-factor authentication. Enable any security measures you had on your previous device.
Spend time personalizing options to ensure your new TikTok experience resembles your old one. Refer to this guide for help adjusting key preferences.
Follow Same Accounts
One of the key steps when transferring your TikTok account to a new phone is to find and follow the same accounts you were following on your old device. Here are some tips for easily locating and re-following those accounts:
On your new phone, go to your profile page and tap on “Following.” This will display a list of all the accounts you are currently following. Scroll through and make a note of the accounts you want to follow again.
Next, search for those accounts by name in the TikTok search bar. When you locate an account you want to follow, tap the “+” Follow button. Repeat this for all desired accounts.
An alternative is to go to the “Following” list on your old device and tap the share icon next to each account you want to follow. Choose “Copy Profile Url” and message or email the urls to yourself. Then on your new phone, paste each url into the browser to navigate directly to the profile page and follow.
Following the same accounts helps ensure you don’t lose touch with creators you enjoy. It also maintains your interests and preferences in the TikTok recommendation algorithm. With a few simple steps, you can rebuild your Following list and stay connected to the accounts you care about.
Conclusion
Transferring your TikTok account to a new phone is a straightforward process. The key steps are backing up your account data, removing TikTok from your old device, re-installing it on your new phone, logging in with your account, syncing your contacts, transferring videos, adjusting settings to your preference, and re-following accounts.
In summary, take time to fully back up your TikTok content before uninstalling the app from your old device. When setting up TikTok on your new phone, log in using the same account and sync contacts to easily find friends. Transfer over any videos you want to keep. Finally, go through settings and notifications to customize your experience, and refollow your favorite accounts. Now you can continue scrolling and creating on TikTok from your new phone.
