How to Change Your TikTok Password (and Reset It)

Whether you think someone else has been in your account, you've reused an old password, or you simply forgot it, changing your TikTok password takes a couple of minutes. There are two routes depending on whether you can still log in, and one security error that confuses a lot of people. Here's all of it.

How to change your TikTok password when you're logged in

1. Open the TikTok app and tap Profile at the bottom.
2. Tap the Menu button at the top.
3. Tap Settings and privacy.
4. Tap Account, then Password.
5. Follow the steps to set a new password.

How to reset your TikTok password when you're logged out

1. Open TikTok and tap Sign up.
2. Tap Log in at the bottom of the page.
3. Choose Use phone / email / username.
4. Tap Email / Username.
5. Tap Forgot password?
6. Choose to reset with your Phone number or Email, and follow the code TikTok sends you.

If the code doesn't arrive, check your spam folder and make sure you're using the email or number on the account. Our guide to TikTok not sending a verification code covers the fixes.

The bonus: it logs everyone else out

TikTok says once you update your password, you're logged out of your account on all other devices. Anyone who was logged in, whether that's an old phone or someone who shouldn't have access, has to log back in with the new password. That makes changing your password the quickest way to lock a stranger out.

Situation	What to do
You know your password	Settings and privacy, Account, Password
You forgot it	Login screen, Forgot password
You signed up with another social account	Reset the password on that platform
You see 'unrecognized device'	Use a trusted device or recover your account

Signed up with Google, Apple or another account?

If you joined TikTok using another social media account, TikTok says you'll need to reset the password from that platform. Your TikTok login is tied to that account, so changing it there is what protects your TikTok too.

What the 'unrecognized device' error means

This one catches people out. If you have 2-step verification turned on and try to reset your password from a new or untrusted device, TikTok blocks it and shows an 'unrecognized device' error. It's a security feature: it stops someone resetting your password even if they've got into your email or phone number.

TikTok gives two ways through:

• Use a trusted device. Reset your password from a phone or computer you've used to log in to TikTok before.
• Recover your account. If you don't have any old devices, tap Forgot password? on the login screen, then Recover account, and verify your identity. You may be asked for your registered email, phone number or previous passwords. TikTok's support team then reviews your request.

Choosing a strong TikTok password

• Make it long. A short phrase of several random words is easier to remember and harder to guess than a short jumble.
• Don't reuse it. If you use the same password elsewhere and that site leaks, your TikTok is at risk.
• Use a password manager. It remembers strong passwords so you don't have to.
• Turn on 2-step verification. As the unrecognized device rule shows, it adds real protection.

Think someone's in your account?

Change your password first, because that logs everyone else out. Then check your email and phone number on the account are still yours, turn on 2-step verification, and look through your messages and posts for anything you didn't do. If you've been locked out completely, start the account recovery process from the login screen. You can also read how to delete TikTok messages if anything was sent from your account.

For creators and business accounts

If more than one person manages your TikTok, a password change will log them all out too. Tell your team before you change it, and share the new password securely, not in a public group chat. Better still, give each person their own login method where possible, so you're not sharing one password at all.

After you change it: a quick security checklist

1. Sign back in on your own devices with the new password.
2. Check the email and phone number on your account are still yours, so reset codes reach you.
3. Turn on 2-step verification if it isn't already on.
4. Update the password in your password manager so you don't get locked out later.
5. If you share the account with a team, send them the new password privately.

Five minutes on this list now saves a lot of stress if anything goes wrong later.

My verdict

Changing your TikTok password is quick: Settings and privacy, Account, Password if you're logged in, or Forgot password if you're not. It logs you out everywhere else, which is exactly what you want if you're worried about access. If you hit 'unrecognized device', switch to a trusted device or start account recovery.

Frequently asked questions

How do I change my TikTok password?

Go to Profile, Menu, Settings and privacy, Account, then Password, and follow the steps.

How do I reset my TikTok password if I forgot it?

On the login screen, choose Use phone / email / username, then Email / Username, tap Forgot password and reset by phone or email.

Does changing my TikTok password log out other devices?

Yes. TikTok says you'll be logged out on all other devices once you update your password.

Why does TikTok say unrecognized device when I reset my password?

It appears when 2-step verification is on and you're using a new device. Use a device you've logged in on before, or recover your account.

I signed up with another app. How do I change my TikTok password?

TikTok says you need to reset the password on the platform you used to sign up.