While TikTok can be a great resource when the algorithm matches your current interests, your For You Page may not always reflect the content you're actually interested in or want see. Try to avoid making these mistakes when scrolling on TikTok to keep FYP in line with your preferences.
1. Engage with content you don't like
First, try not to engage with content you don't like. Liking, commenting, sharing, and viewing content you're not interested in tells the algorithm that you want to see more of this content. Instead, the best practice is to swipe away from videos or photos that don't match what you want to see when scrolling through TikTok.
2. View profiles you know but don't like
Building on the first tip, it's also important to not view profiles of people or brands you don't want to interact with. If you want to see a celebrity's TikTok that's creating a buzz, click on their profile so the algorithm tells you you want to see more content from that celebrity's profile.
If you just want to watch it normally once, you can search for videos on YouTube or watch TikTok in your web browser while logged out.
3. Follow accounts you really don't care about
If you decide to follow people you know in real life, TikTok's algorithm may take this as a sign that you want to see content from other people you may know. If you want to be anonymous on TikTok or keep your profile separate from your personal life, avoid following people you know.
4. Switch between devices
Switching between the TikTok app and the browser version of TikTok can also change the content that For You Page displays. For example, when switching from an account on your phone to the same account on the browser version, For You Page will switch from curated content that you want to see to general comedy and music content that you haven't yet. each interaction on your account.
If you have more than one smartphone, your TikTok feed may also be different on each device despite being logged into the same account.
5. Search for keywords while logged in
Sometimes, searching TikTok can be helpful for a specific problem. However, just because you searched for a specific term once doesn't mean you continuously want to see that content.
For example, if you're looking for makeup tutorials but primarily use your TikTok account to find book-related content, you should make sure to log out of your account before searching for makeup keywords. Otherwise, you'll gradually see more makeup content in your feed.
6. Do not use another account for work
Researching different work-related tasks means browsing TikTok to find recently trending styles, music, challenges, etc.
To avoid this, you can create a separate account just for research, which will have another For You Page related to your work and can save you more research effort later.
You can also completely reset TikTok's For You Page if your feed is serving up content you don't want to see.
7. Skip content you like
If you come across content you like, you should try to watch the entire video or swipe through all the images in the carousel. The more time you spend viewing content that truly resonates with your interests, the more likely you are to see that same type of content on your For You Page in the future.
Time spent watching videos or swiping through live photos will count toward how TikTok suggests content to you.
8. Not checking language options
While this may seem obvious, switching language preferences on TikTok can be useful if you're learning a new language and want to see TikToks spoken or written in the language you're learning.
For example, instead of searching for Japanese TikToks when using the English version of the app, FYP will naturally show more TikToks in Japanese if you switch your language preference to Japanese. Make sure you know how to switch preferences back to your preferred language, in case you want to change them again.
It's easy to accidentally interact with content you don't like and change your TikTok FYP page for the worse. These reminders can help ensure FYP stays consistent with your preferences.
