If you are unable to add a location to your TikTok videos, there are a few potential reasons why this feature may not be working for you. The most common reasons are that your account is too new, you don’t have enough followers, or location services are disabled on your device. With some troubleshooting, you should be able to get location tagging working again.
Account Needs to Be Older Than 30 Days
One of the most common reasons new TikTok users can’t add a location to their videos is because their account is too new. TikTok requires your account to be at least 30 days old before you can add location tags. This is likely a safety feature to prevent misuse by spam accounts or bots.
If your account was created within the last 30 days, you’ll simply need to wait until your account crosses that 30 day threshold. After your account is older than 30 days, location tagging should automatically become available to you.
Account Needs Minimum Follower Threshold
In addition to the 30 day minimum account age, TikTok also requires your account to have a minimum number of followers before location tagging is enabled. The exact number of followers required is not publicly known, but is estimated to be around 100 followers.
If your account is over 30 days old but you still can’t add a location, double check that you have at least 100 followers. If not, focus on producing engaging content and interacting with other users. Once your follower count crosses that threshold, location tagging should unlock.
Location Services Disabled on Device
In order for TikTok to tag your location, your device needs to have location services enabled for the TikTok app. This allows TikTok to access your device’s location data to tag your videos.
Go into your device settings, find the settings for location services, and make sure it is enabled for TikTok. You may need to toggle location access off and then on again to get it working. Once location services are successfully enabled, you should then be able to add a location tag.
Using a VPN or Proxy Service
If you are accessing TikTok through a Virtual Private Network (VPN) or proxy service, this can sometimes interfere with TikTok’s ability to access your location data. The VPN/proxy is masking your true location, so TikTok won’t be able to tag where you actually are.
Try disconnecting from the VPN or proxy and access TikTok normally. In some cases, you may need to clear the TikTok app cache and data before location tagging will work again when not using a VPN.
Temporary Server Issues
In some cases, server issues on TikTok’s end may be causing location tagging to not work properly for some users. There could be temporary outages or bugs preventing access to this feature.
Check sites like Downdetector to see if others are reporting issues with TikTok. Try again later or the next day – these types of problems are usually resolved quickly as TikTok fixes any server issues.
Restricted by Parental Controls
For younger TikTok users with parental controls enabled on their account, location tagging may be disabled by default as a safety precaution. The parent/guardian managing that child’s TikTok settings would need to enable location tagging access.
If you are a teen user who has set up TikTok using a parent’s phone number for verification, check with them to see if restrictions have been enabled on your account limiting your ability to add a location tag.
Banned Hashtags or Locations
TikTok moderates certain hashtags and location tags that are misused or go against community guidelines. If you are trying to add a banned hashtag or location, it will not work.
Refer to TikTok’s published list of banned hashtags and locations. Avoid trying to use these tags. Create content using tags that follow the community guidelines.
Shadowbanned or Restricted Account
If your TikTok account has been identified for violating community guidelines, you may have been shadowbanned or restricted in some way. This can include losing the ability to add location tags.
Appeal any restrictions on your account via TikTok’s app or website. Removing restrictions can take some time to process after any violations have been resolved or appealed.
Update the TikTok App
Make sure you are running the latest version of the TikTok app from your device’s app store. Occasionally bugs do get introduced that affect features like location tagging – updating to the newest app version can resolve this.
Close the TikTok app fully and launch your device’s app store. Search for TikTok and it will indicate if any updates are available. Install any pending updates and then reopen TikTok.
Troubleshoot Your Device
Try basic troubleshooting steps like force closing and reopening the TikTok app, clearing the app cache and data, restarting your device, or reinstalling the TikTok app completely.
This can help resolve temporary glitches that may be preventing location access. After completing troubleshooting, test if you can add a location tag again.
Contact TikTok Support
If you still cannot get location tagging to work after trying all other troubleshooting, reach out to TikTok’s official support channels for additional help.
In the TikTok app, go to your profile, tap the three dots in the top right corner, choose Report a Problem, select the issue type, and complete the troubleshooting flow with a support representative.
Consider Switching Accounts
As a last resort, if location tagging is still not working even after contacting TikTok support, you may need to consider creating a new TikTok account and starting fresh.
Use a different device if possible when creating the new account, in case device-related issues were the cause of your original problem. Build up your follower count organically on the new account.
Once your new account passes the minimum age and follower requirements, and you have confirmed location services are enabled, try adding a location tag to check if it now works properly.
While inconvenient, this full reset while adhering to TikTok’s guidelines can circumvent rare persistent issues that may have affected your original account.
Wait Patiently for Resolution
Keep in mind that TikTok’s rules and availability of certain features can change over time without notice. If you’ve determined your account meets the requirements, there are unfortunately no immediate workarounds other than waiting to see if TikTok enables location tagging for your account in the future.
Continue actively using TikTok as normal in the meantime, and don’t attempt any tricks to try bypassing restrictions. With some patience, location tagging should begin working again soon.
