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This wikiHow teaches you how to send a message to a friend on TikTok, and check your incoming messages in your inbox, using Android.
Steps
Sending a Message
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1Open TikTok on your Android. The icon looks like a black square with a white music note on it. You can find it on your Apps menu.
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2Advertisement
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3Tap Following below your profile picture. This button shows the total number of people you're following at the top of your profile. It will open a list of all the people you follow.
- Alternatively, you can tap Fans next to Following to see a list of users who follow you.
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4Tap the user you want to message. Find the user you want to chat with, and tap their name on the list to open their profile.
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5Tap the Message button on their profile. You can find this button below this user's picture at the top of their profile. It will open the message screen.
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6Enter your message in the text field. Tap the text field at the bottom of the message screen, and type your message here.
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7Tap the red paper plane icon. You'll find this button next to the text field on the right-hand side. It will send your message.
Checking Your Inbox
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1Tap the square speech bubble icon at the bottom of your screen. This will open a list of all your notifications on a new page.
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2Tap the inbox icon on the top-right. This button is located in the upper-right corner of your notifications list. You’ll see any private messages sent to you by your friends here.
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3Tap a message in your inbox. This will open your chat thread in full-screen. You can read all the messages in the chat, and send a reply to your friend here.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow can I message a private Tik Tok account?
AasimTop AnswererThe private account has to be following you back in order for you to message them. -
QuestionHow do I send pictures through Tik Tok messages?AasimTop AnswererYou can't, for your safety and for the safety of others. You can only send GIFs from GIPHY, stickers, TikTok videos, sounds, hashtags, and plaintext messages.
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QuestionCan I send my mobile number to a fan via Tik Tok message?AasimTop AnswererYou cannot and should not. You can only send information to friends you have on Tik Tok. You'll now if it's a friend if you see a double arrow by the Follow button or if you see "Friends" instead of "Following".
About This Article
1. Open Tik Tok.
2. Tap the person icon on the bottom-right.
3. Tap Following or Fans at the top.
4. Tap a user.
5. Tap Message on their profile.
6. Enter your message, and tap the paper plane to send it.
7. Tap the square speech bubble icon at the bottom.
8. Tap the inbox icon on the top-right.
9. Tap a chat thread to see all the messages.
