Discover and search

What is Discover?


Discover allows you to search and explore the wide variety of content in the TikTok community, including trending videos, hashtags, creators, and sponsored content.

Note: Some people will see the
Friends tab in place of Discover. This feature isn't currently available everywhere.



How to access the Discover tab


To access the Discover tab:
1. In the TikTok app, tap
Discover at the bottom.
2. Use the search bar at the top to find specific content or explore trending videos, hashtags, creators, sponsored content, and more.



How to search on TikTok


To search for people, videos, sounds, hashtags, and more:
1. In the TikTok app, tap the
Search button at the top.
2. Enter what you're looking for in the search bar, then tap
Search. Keep in mind that the most relevant search results appear in the Top tab.
3. To refine your search, tap the
More options button at the top, then tap Filters to sort through your search results. Tap Apply after you select the filters.

Learn more about how to influence your search on TikTok.


Note: Any content that's not appropriate won't be shown in the search results based on our safety strategies.


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