Why does TikTok ban your account?

It's important to understand why TikTok banned your account. Depending on why your account was banned, TikTok may have temporarily put your account on hold, which means it will come back and you won't need to do anything.

If the violation is serious enough, or if you receive multiple warnings, TikTok may ban your account permanently. The most notable permanent bans are due to age restrictions. Users who create accounts younger than 13 years old will be permanently banned from the platform. If your account is permanently banned, you can use the appeals process to get your account back.

Finally, TikTok can ban the IP address of your device. If this happens, you will not be able to log in to your old account or create a new one. Of course, you should follow the appeals process to see if TikTok will reverse its decision, but if that doesn't work, you can use a VPN to bypass the ban. Unfortunately, you will not be able to get your old account back, but at least you will be able to create a new one.

How to file an appeal using TikTok?

Whether you don't want to wait for the temporary ban to be lifted, or your account is permanently banned, you can file an appeal with TikTok.

1. Open the TikTok app and click on Appeal in the pop-up window that appears.

2. Fill out the form. Be sure to include your username, details of the unban, and a screenshot (if available).

3. When you are ready to send your appeal to TikTok, click Submit.

If you don't see the appeal option, or the pop-up notification only gives you the OK button, you can email TikTok customer service directly. Send an email to legal@tiktok.com.

It's important to note that how you file your appeal can have a big impact on whether or not TikTok will unblock you. Here are some things to keep in mind before you submit:

Be gracious - You are trying to prove that you are a good person who will not hurt or harass others. You also don't want the person handling your complaint to be angry with you.

Review the community guidelines - Use your browser to delve into the community guidelines and TikTok's terms of use. When you file a complaint, include the section that relates to your ban and a polite explanation of why it was not upheld.

Include screenshots - provide as much evidence as possible. TikTok may have triggered you to sit in the car as a risky behavior, or something in the background of the video may have triggered the account ban.

How to get around a TikTok ban?

If TikTok denies your appeal, the only solution is to use a trusted virtual private network (VPN) service. But how exactly does this work? First, you should know that a VPN connects your device to a server in that country/region or elsewhere in the world. This network will pass a new VPN to TikTok, effectively masking your real identity.

To bypass the TikTok ban, you need to choose a VPN that can successfully hide TikTok's actual IP location.

How long does the TikTok ban last?

Temporary bans due to violations of community guidelines may last anywhere from one day to two weeks. After the suspension expires, you can continue business as usual, but you should be aware of TikTok policies.

However, there is also a permanent TikTok ban. It usually occurs when a user violates multiple policies in a short period of time.

If this happens, you will see a message stating that your account has been permanently banned. The only way out is to open a new TikTok account (using a different name) and follow all the rules.