Tiktok is introducing a new “security check” tool that allows users to quickly view and update their account’s security settings from a single screen Announce on Monday. This feature is similar to the security checking tool provided by Tiktok competitors Instagram And the tech giants Google.
Users can access new tools from their profiles by selecting Settings and Privacy and clicking Security and Permissions.
Security Checks pass users through step-by-step guides through security features of social networks. This tool encourages users to enable more security features to make their accounts safer.
Users can link their phone number and email address to the app to ensure they have a backup login method in case they lose access to their accounts. Users can also enable two-step verification, adding additional security when accessing their accounts from unfamiliar devices.
Additionally, security checks emphasize the importance of periodic checks to see which devices are logged in to your account and to delete all devices that are no longer in use or unrecognized by users. The tool will also recommend that users enable device-based authentication methods, such as Face ID or Touch Unlock, for a secure and fast login experience.
Tiktok notes that it actively monitors exception behavior and is marked in the Security and Permissions settings for user review.
The launch of new tools emerges under uncertainty Tiktok’s fate in the United StatesWhen President Donald Trump extended Tiktok Ban’s deadline to 75 days in January. Despite uncertainty, the company has been constantly updating its apps with new features, e.g. New teenager safety features,as well as Updated desktop experience Designed for use in YouTube.
