Byte-Sized Safety Settings: TikTok

This guide by ClickSafe Intelligence provides step-by-step instructions for parents and guardians to use TikTok’s “Family Pairing” feature to supervise their teen’s account. After linking accounts through the settings menu, parents can manage privacy and safety options, including setting the account to private, adjusting screen time limits, disabling “suggest your account to others,” and reviewing direct messaging permissions. The guide highlights that accounts under 18 are private by default and that direct messaging is restricted to users aged 16 and up. It also advises enabling notifications to alert parents if accounts are unlinked and encourages both parents and teens to understand how to block and report inappropriate content or users.