How to turn off analytics on TikTok

Kawter Abed
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If you’re using a Business Account on TikTok, you can view your analytics to track your content’s performance. However, not everyone is a fan of this feature, finding it overwhelming at times.

Analytics on TikTok offer a comprehensive overview of various video metrics, including views, likes, comments, and shares. This feature is particularly beneficial for business accounts, which use these insights to refine their content strategies and enhance audience engagement.

Beyond video metrics, TikTok analytics also provide information about your profile’s overall performance and details about your followers, such as their demographics and activity patterns.

However, not every user finds this feature beneficial or necessary. For some, the constant tracking and data analysis can be more of a distraction than a help.

How to turn off TikTok analytics

As of 2024, the only way to disable these analytics is by switching from a Business Account to a Personal Account. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Open the TikTok app.
  2. Go to the ‘Profile’ tab in the bottom right.
  3. Click the three lines in the upper right corner to open the settings menu.
  4. Tap ‘Settings and privacy.’
  5. Click ‘Account.’
  6. Press the ‘Switch to Personal Account’ option.
  7. Confirm your choice, and your account will revert to a personal one, effectively disabling the analytics feature.

When you switch back to a Personal Account, you will not see these performance metrics altogether, as it doesn’t offer analytics. This can simplify your TikTok experience and help you enjoy the platform without the distraction of data analysis.

If you want to learn more about how to use TikTok, you can check out our other guides including how to hide reposts and make them private on TikTok and how to make a group chat on TikTok.

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