Only if both accounts have Profile view history switched on. Then each of you can see the other's visit from the past 30 days, and the Inbox can show a notification. The setting is off by default, and you need to be 16 or older with fewer than 5,000 followers to use it.
Worried you've left a trace on someone's profile? Most of the time you haven't. TikTok does have a feature that shows profile visits, but it's opt-in on both sides, and plenty of accounts can't use it at all. Here's what's true and what isn't.
Myth: every visit sets off an alert
Not so. Profile view history is off by default. If you've never switched it on, the person whose profile you opened won't see your visit, even if they've switched it on themselves. Turning it off works the same way: you won't see who viewed you, and others won't see your visits.
Fact: both sides have to opt in
Visits only show up when both accounts have Profile view history on. If you visit a profile whose owner also has it on, they'll see your visit. They may also get a notification in their Inbox, under Activities, saying someone viewed their profile.
Even then, there's a time limit. You only see views from the past 30 days, so older visits don't appear.
Who's even allowed to use it
TikTok's help centre limits the feature to people who are 16 or older and have fewer than 5,000 followers. If you don't meet both conditions, you won't have the setting to switch on. For the full walkthrough of what the views screen shows, see how to see who viewed your TikTok profile.
Switching profile view history on or off
- Tap Profile at the bottom, then tap the Menu button at the top.
- Select Settings and privacy, then tap Privacy, then tap Profile views.
- Turn the Profile view history setting on or off.
There's a quicker route too: tap the Profile views button at the top of your own profile, then tap the Settings button.
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Watching posts is a separate story
Post view history is its own setting, and it's easy to mix the two up. Switching off profile view history doesn't hide what you do on someone's videos. Your likes and comments on other people's posts still show to them as views, even with post view history off. If you'd rather keep track of what you've watched yourself, here's how to find your TikTok watch history.
Bottom line for quiet browsers
If you want to look at profiles without anyone knowing, check that Profile view history is off in Settings and privacy, then Privacy, then Profile views. With it off, your visits don't show to anyone. Just remember that liking or commenting on a post is a visible action, whatever your settings say.
If you want the full set, start at the TikTok Help: 19 Guides to Views, Pay, Freezing Fixes, Followers and TikTok Shop.
Frequently asked questions
Can people see that I watched their posts?
Post view history is a separate setting. If it's on, people you follow who also have it on can see you viewed their posts, and your likes and comments on others' posts still show as views even with it off.
