Videos are the lifeblood of TikTok, and they’re nearly impossible to resist. If you’ve ever found yourself consumed in a never-ending scroll, you understand how they can keep you hooked for hours.
Sometimes, you just find videos to your liking and want to watch them over and over again. If that’s happened to you, that’s where TikTok brings in their Favorites feature. It becomes a private place for your favorite videos, and you can keep on coming back here for more.
But what happens if you wish to let everyone see your favorites? This blog will tell you how to make your favorites public. Dive right in to learn more.
How to make favorites public on TikTok?
Let’s set the record straight: Your TikTok favorites are private. Nobody else on the platform can look at them. They stay on your TikTok profile, away from prying eyes.
Currently, the app gives you no option to make your favorites public. You won’t find a toggle to turn off the private feature, so looking for one is unnecessary.
The platform values user’s privacy in this regard. So, if you wanted to share your favorites folder with a fellow TikToker, it’s impossible currently.
Locating the videos that you have favorited on the platform is effortless. You just have to go to your TikTok profile and tap on the bookmark tab. Once you do it, you’ll successfully see all the videos saved in your collection.
Also, don’t mix the favorite feature with the likes. Likes are public, but you can make them private. If you’re new to the app, knowing the difference is important.
How to favorite videos on TikTok?
Thanks to its wide selection of videos, we can all find something we like on TikTok. There’s something for every age group.
TikTok’s favorite button lets you bookmark videos so you can rewatch them. But videos aren’t the only thing you can favorite. Yes, you heard that right.
Bookmarking isn’t only for videos; you can also favorite questions, hashtags, comments, and sound effects. For a better understanding, let’s talk about how to favorite your videos on TikTok. So, kindly follow the step guide to not miss a step.
Here’s how to go about it:
Step 1: Launch the TikTok app on your smartphone.
Step 2: Go through the videos and select the one you wish to add to your collection of favorites.
Step 3: Once you find it, navigate and tap on the bookmark icon. It’s present in the right corner of your video.
Step 4: Go to the Manage option next. Here, you can add the video to a collection.
That’s it; you marked the video as a favorite and successfully added it to your collection.
Why can’t you favorite your videos on TikTok?
Many users complain that they are unable to favorite a video on TikTok. Now, don’t worry if you’re having similar issues. There are simple reasons why TikTok won’t allow you to add something to your private favorite collection.
We’ve highlighted a few key causes below; if any of them apply to you, check and fix them.
Reason 1: Internet connectivity
Have you turned on your internet before navigating to TikTok? You know very well TikTok goes offline if there’s no internet, right?
Test the stability of your WIFI or data if you have it turned on. If you see your internet is acting up, this is the reason you cannot favorite anything on the platform.
Try turning your internet off and turn it back on after a while. Wait for it to become stable so that the app works properly.
Reason 2: Technical glitch
In most cases, technical issues are the cause, regardless of the severity of the problem at hand. So, even with your favorite options not working, we have glitches to blame.
Glitches can occur for a variety of reasons. We can fix some, but for others, we’ll have to let the app support team take the lead.
If it’s within your control, try cleaning out the TikTok cache and wait for some time before trying to favorite a video again. But if not, contact the TikTok support team. Explain your problem in detail and let them fix it for you.
Reason 3: Outdated TikTok
How much time has passed since your last TikTok update? Your mobile apps need constant updates to function well, so don’t disregard that.
Go to your app stores and see if there’s an update available. If there is one, they might be blocking you from marking a video as a favorite. So, update TikTok right away.
Once you’ve successfully installed the updates, go back to TikTok and try to use the favorite feature again. If you still can’t use it, check out the other fixes.
Reason 4: There’s a Problem with the TikTok App
Sometimes, it’s just the official TikTok app acting up and blocking you from using the favorite button. If that’s the case, open your web browser and visit TikTok directly.
Perhaps using it on the web browser will make it easy for you to favorite the videos. In the meantime, try to log out and log in back on your app.
If nothing works, make sure to uninstall and reinstall the app. After reinstalling, log in to the app using your basic login credentials to see if the problem is solved.
And that’s a Wrap
Favorite is one of the several private settings available on TikTok at the moment. Until the app creators take action to make it publicly available, there is nothing you can do about it.
Thus, our only option is to wait patiently and see whether they ever go public. Enjoy the privacy that this feature offers you till then.
Make sure to go through every reason we covered for people not being able to favorite their videos. Are there any other questions you would want us to answer about TikTok? Kindly leave your comments below, and we’ll make sure to get back to you.
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