To turn off mentions on TikTok, go to Profile, tap the Menu button, choose Settings and privacy, then Privacy, then Mentions and tags, then Mentions, and select No one. If you'd rather not shut everyone out, you can let Everyone, People you follow or Friends mention you instead.
Turning mentions off completely is only one of four choices. Before you go straight to No one, it's worth picking the setting that matches how you use the app.
Which of the four options suits you
| Setting | Who can mention you | Worth choosing if |
|---|---|---|
| Everyone | Anyone whose mentions you allow | You want as many people as possible pointing others to you |
| People you follow | Only accounts you follow | You're happy to be tagged by people you've chosen |
| Friends | Followers you follow back | You want it limited to mutual connections |
| No one | Nobody | You want mentions switched off entirely |
Whichever you pick applies to comments, Stories, photo posts and video descriptions. Choose No one and nobody can mention you in any of those places.
The route to the No one setting
- In the TikTok app, tap Profile at the bottom.
- Tap the Menu button at the top, then select Settings and privacy.
- Tap Privacy, then tap Mentions and tags.
- Tap Mentions, then choose No one.
To loosen it again later, go back to the same screen and pick Everyone, People you follow or Friends.
Why a mention can feel so loud
Mentions let people tag others in comments, Stories, posts and captions. When someone mentions you, you're notified and sent straight to their content. Anyone with an account can be mentioned, private or public, as long as their own settings allow it. That's why tightening this setting makes such a difference to how often you're pulled into other people's posts.
If it's comments during a stream that are the bigger problem, there's a separate guide to hiding or filtering TikTok LIVE chat.
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When you're the one tagging others
Your setting only controls who can mention you. When you mention someone in a post, they're notified, and you'll get notifications when their friends like or comment on it. And you can only mention people whose settings allow it, so if a name won't tag, that's usually why. People are often just as curious about whether TikTok tells someone you screenshotted their video, which works differently.
Verdict: go as narrow as you're comfortable with
If mentions are bringing you unwanted attention, choose No one and you're done in four taps. If you still want friends to be able to tag you in the fun stuff, Friends is the middle ground: it limits mentions to followers you follow back. You can change it whenever you like, so there's no harm in starting strict and opening it up later.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you control who mentions you instead of blocking everyone?
Yes. Choose Everyone, People you follow or Friends under Mentions.
