Ethan Brooks
How To Remove a Comment on TikTok Easily
If you’ve ever had to deal with weird, spammy, or just unwanted comments on your TikTok videos, you know it can be kinda annoying. Deleting them isn’t super obvious at first, especially if you’re used to other apps with more straightforward options. Here’s the scoop based on real-world experience—because of course, TikTok’s interface has its quirks.
Step 1: Open the TikTok App
This one’s obvious but worth mentioning. Launch the app on your phone—whether Android or iPhone—and make sure you’re logged in. If you’re on desktop, just go to the TikTok website. Not sure why it works sometimes better on mobile, but loading comments and deleting is often smoother there.
Step 2: Navigate to the Video with the Comment
Find that particular video with the comment you wanna wipe out. Usually, it’s either on your profile or in your feed. Drag yourself through until you’ve got the right one. If it’s an older post, brace yourself—it can take a sec to locate sometimes.
Step 3: Access the Comments Section
Tap on the speech bubble icon below the video to open up all those lovely comments. Pro tip: Some folks don’t realize you can just tap the comment icon directly instead of trying to scroll through a sea of comments looking for the one you want gone.
Step 4: Find and Select the Comment to Delete
Scroll through or use your finger to find the exact comment. If it’s your own, it’s usually straightforward—you tap and hold on your comment, and a menu pops up. For someone else’s comment, you need to have permission (like if you’re a video owner or moderator).
Step 5: Delete the Comment
If the comment is yours, hold down on it until a menu appears. Sometimes it takes a second for the menu to show up, so patience is key. Tap Delete. A confirmation may pop up—just hit OK or Confirm. On some setups, this step is kinda hit or miss—sometimes it works on the first try, sometimes not so much, and you might need to do it again or even restart the app.
Step 6: Double-Check
Refresh the comments section, and see if the comment’s gone. It helps catch any glitches—because, yeah, TikTok has its moments. If it’s still visible, try closing and reopening the app. Sometimes, clearing cache or even reinstalling fixed weird bugs for me.
Extra Tips & Common Issues
Here’s where it gets tricky sometimes:
- Why can’t I delete a comment? Well, only the person who posted the comment or the video owner has the power to delete it. If you’re not one of those, tough luck—you can’t delete others’ comments unless you’re a moderator or have admin rights.
- What about comments during live streams? The process is kinda the same—access comments, find the one, tap, delete. Just note that during live streams, sometimes comments get buried, and TikTok’s interface isn’t perfect at hiding the delete option.
- Private videos and comments: Yep, you can delete comments here too, following the same steps. Makes it easier to keep your private stuff clean.
Oh, and on one setup it worked, on another… not so much. Sometimes a quick reboot of the app or even your device clears things up if the delete button doesn’t show or just won’t work.
Conclusion
Honestly, deleting comments on TikTok isn’t complicated once you get the hang of it. Just takes a couple taps and some patience. Managing your comments helps keep your profile feeling less chaotic and more your vibe. Because, of course, TikTok has to make it harder than necessary — typical.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete multiple comments at once?
Nope, TikTok’s current setup is one comment at a time. You gotta do each one manually—kind of a pain, but that’s the way it is.
What happens when I delete a comment?
It’s gone forever—no way to recover once you hit delete. So, if it’s something important, maybe screenshot it first.
Can I restore a deleted comment?
Sadly, nope. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Better to be sure before you delete. Sometimes the app glitches and reverts the action, but mainly, if it’s deleted, it’s out.
Summary
- Open TikTok, find your video, tap the comments icon.
- Scroll or tap on your comment, hold down or select the options.
- Tap delete, confirm—and hope it sticks.
- If stuff doesn’t delete, try restarting the app or device.
Fingers crossed this helps someone streamline their comments mess. Good luck out there!