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How to report an impersonation account within the TikTok app
If you believe an account is fake and impersonating you or someone else, you can report it to us. To report an account that is pretending to be someone else, please use the following forms:
• Accounts in the U.S.
• Accounts outside the U.S.
To report an impersonation account using the above form for accounts in the U.S.:
1. On the form, select Report an Impersonation Account on TikTok OR Appeal an Impersonation Account on TikTok from the dropdown list.
2. Select who is being impersonated from the dropdown list. If prompted, provide additional details.
3. Upload valid identification. Please use the list provided for valid identification methods that we accept.
4. Click Submit.
To report an impersonation account using the above form for accounts outside of the U.S.:
1. On the form, click the Topic field and select Report a potential violation.
2. Select Account violation.
3. In "Reason for reporting," select Impersonation.
4. Select whom the account is impersonating and follow the provided steps.
5. Click Submit.
How to report an impersonation account
To report an impersonation account within the TikTok app or for TikTok on your web browser:
In the TikTok app:
1. Go to the profile and tap the Share button at the top.
2. Tap Report and select Report account.
3. Select Pretending to Be Someone.
4. Specify if the account is impersonating you or someone else by tapping Me or Celebrity. For celebrity, search for the account of the person being impersonated.
5. Tap Submit.
For TikTok on your web browser:
1. Go to the profile and hover over the More options button at the top.
2. Click Report and select Report account.
3. Select Pretending to Be Someone.
4. Identify whether the account is impersonating you or someone else by tapping Me or Celebrity. For celebrity, search for the account of the person being impersonated.
5. Click Submit.