How to Change Your Age on TikTok: You Need Support
TikTok won't let you edit your birthdate in settings. Ask support through its feedback form, send ID if asked, or appeal an underage ban. The rules by age.
You can't change your age on TikTok yourself. There's no birthday field to edit in settings, so you have to ask TikTok to fix it. OneStream's February 2026 guide says "You cannot change your age directly in TikTok's settings." TikTok's own feedback form has a topic for it, called "Change date of birth." Expect to prove your real age, often with a photo ID. Business Insider reported that TikTok removed the ability to change your birthday in 2021, when it made accounts under 16 private.
We read TikTok's support and safety pages and the guides as Google shows them on October 23, 2026. We didn't change an age on an account.
How do you change your age on TikTok?
- Open TikTok's feedback form. It's on TikTok's site, or in the app under Settings and privacy and Report a problem.
- Pick the topic. The form lists "Change date of birth" under account topics.
- Explain the mistake. Give your real birthdate and say why it's wrong.
- Send ID if asked. Spikerz's guide says TikTok will "require a valid ID, such as a driver's license, to verify your actual date of birth."
- Wait for the answer. TikTok tells you its decision.
A Reddit user in November 2025 got only a "generic response saying my birthday has already been verified." So if a birthdate was checked once, support may refuse to change it.
How old do you have to be to have TikTok?
| Age | What TikTok allows |
|---|---|
| Under 13 (US) | A separate younger-user app |
| 13 and up | A TikTok account |
| Under 16 | A private account by default |
| 18 and up | Going LIVE |
TikTok's youth safety page and Support, as Google showed them on October 23, 2026, and Business Insider, September 13, 2022.
TikTok's youth safety page says "You need to be at least 13 years old to create a TikTok account," and that "In some places, the minimum age may be different based on local laws." In the US, younger children get a separate experience. Several features also wait for adulthood. TikTok says you "must be aged 18 or older to go LIVE," as our guide on going live on TikTok explains.
What if TikTok banned you for being underage?
Use the underage appeal. TikTok Support says it will "only use the information you submit to confirm your age and to inform you of our decision." It also notes that "Your date of birth isn't visible to others on TikTok." The appeal asks for proof of age. A March 2026 TikTok video lists a sign-up birthdate "that places the user under the required age" among the common reasons for these bans.
If you lost access to one feature, there's a separate appeal. TikTok's page says "If you believe your access to an age-restricted feature was incorrectly removed, let us know by submitting an appeal."
Why does TikTok make it so hard?
Because age decides which protections apply. NPR reported on October 20, 2026 that TikTok "also analyzes data associated with an account to identify those" who may be under age. A birthday you could edit freely would undo those checks. So the safest fix is to enter the right birthdate the first time.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you change your age on TikTok?
Not in settings. You have to ask TikTok through its feedback form, under "Change date of birth."
How do you change your birthday on TikTok?
Contact TikTok support with your real birthdate and send ID if they ask for it.
How old do you have to be to have TikTok?
13 in most places. In the US, younger children get a separate app experience.
What age do you need to go LIVE on TikTok?
18 or older, and you need 1,000 followers in most regions.
What happens if TikTok thinks you're under 13?
It can ban the account. You can appeal with proof of your age.
Sources
- TikTok youth safety page, Support pages on underage and minimum age appeals, and TikTok's feedback form, as Google showed them on October 23, 2026
- OneStream, February 22, 2026; Spikerz; and Business Insider, September 13, 2022, as Google showed them on October 23, 2026
- NPR, October 20, 2026, as Google showed it on October 23, 2026
- Reddit, r/NoStupidQuestions, November 21, 2025, as Google showed it on October 23, 2026
- Google Ads Keyword Planner, worldwide, read October 23, 2026
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